Moon trip begins Sunday at Cape Kennedy
Apollo 16 launches scheduled for Sunday with John W Young Charles M Duke Jr and Thomas K Mattingly at the Cape Kennedy pad. Mission director Chester M Lee says all elements are go for the 11 54 am CST liftoff as crews prepare the Saturn V and fuel up over 800 000 gallons. The crew will land on the Descartes highlands to study possible volcanic origins and conduct a 73 hour moon stay driving a four wheel lunar rover about 15 miles.
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Apollo 16 At a Glance: Cape Kennedy Mission Facts
Facts on the Apollo 16 mission list launch at 11:54 a.m. CST Sunday and crew: John W. Young Charles M. Duke Jr. and Thomas K. Mattingly III. It details lunar landing near Descartes, three drives and 73 hours on the moon, with Orion and Casper spacecraft names, 12 days total duration and mission cost of 445 million dollars.
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Apollo 16 Mission Schedule From Houston Center
AP provides a timetable for the Apollo 16 moon mission with CST times. Key events include Launch at 11:54 a.m. on April 16, Translunar injection at 2:27 p.m. April 16, Lunar orbit insertion at 2:23 p.m. April 17, Lunar landing at 2:? April 20, EVA 1 at 6:19 p.m. April 20, and Pacific Ocean splashdown at 2:30 p.m. April 24.
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Beloit tavern hold up ends in fatal shooting
A Beloit man Fritz Messerli part-owner of the Bel-Ray Tavern was shot three times as he walked from the tavern to his house with a cash box. A woman bartender witnessed a man emerge from next door and demand money before firing.
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Viet Cong launch heavy assaults as An Loc under siege
North Vietnamese forces push into central highlands and renew attacks on An Loc and Bastogne as Saigon and Da Nang endure rocket and mortar fire. U.S. losses rise with 14 dead and 72 wounded while crews fight to support embattled bases.
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Hailstorms hit New Glarus and Rio areas in southern Wisconsin
Two storm centers moved through southern Wisconsin bringing hail as large as a dime to New Glarus while Thunder and lightning accompanied heavy rain across Green County. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service Madison Airport from 9 12 to 9 40 p.m.
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Wisconsin Bet Merchants seek bill to curb retroactive interest penalties
Milwaukee AP reports legislation being prepared to bar retroactive penalties for excessive revolving charge account interest. Edgar Lien of the Wisconsin Bet Merchants Association says a study found 18 percent annual rates, if fully imposed, would bankrupt many stores and trigger refunds and penalties. The proposed bill aims to limit refunds and allow customer relief without retroactive penalties.
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Republicans mull Roseleip bid against Kastenmeier in 2nd District
Madison Republicans weigh a Roseleip challenge to U.S. Rep. Robert Kastenmeier. GOP officials say no endorsement was made as party remains split over a candidate. Roseleip, 59, a Darlington retiree, would face a harsh contest with Kastenmeier seen as strong due to university ties and district realignment.
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