Apollo 15 Eager for Moon Landing Over Apennine Highlands
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin prepared to descend Falcon toward a basin amid 15,000 foot Apennine peaks. TV footage showed the rugged cratered terrain as they aimed for a dawn touchdown near Hadley Rille.
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Worst aviation disaster over Japan claims many lives
AP reports a Japanese jetliner with 162 aboard collided with a Japanese F86F fighter over northern Japan and crashed in what authorities called the worst aviation disaster. One foreigner aboard the Boeing 727 was a Detroit native Donn, a flight engineer. Rescue efforts continued through night as parts and mangled bodies were recovered amid rough terrain.
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Madison man involved in Wis. 81 collision near Ottoson
Wilbert H. Wittner of Madison collided with another car on Wis. 81 near Ottoson at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday as the Ottoson vehicle attempted a pass. No injuries reported and conditions were under investigation.
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Rain Cancels Green County Fair Tractor Pull
A Thursday night tractor pull at the 117th Green County Fair was rained out and rescheduled for 1 p.m. today after a quarter inch of rain. Attendance to date surpasses 1970 levels with 2,400 paid admissions reported for Thursday.
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Rail Strike Disastrous Says Governors and Nixon Meet
President Nixon conferred with rail and union leaders as governors in 25 states report the walkout’s impact ranging from critical to disastrous. The United Transportation Union struck six more carriers, four of them Class 1 roads, intensifying the nationwide disruption.
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Record Low Temps and Waterspout Mark Wisconsin Day
Wisconsin faced near record cold with Madison logging a 45 degree low. Neenah reported a waterspout on Lake Winnebago about 500 feet high caused by cold air over warm water, while police hunted a suspect linked to a motel shooting involving Dr. Thomas A. Speer.
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Toll at 554 By The Associate
The death of a young Kenosha man Thursday night pushed Wisconsin's 1971 traffic fatality toll to 554, 70 fewer than a year ago. El Haubrich, 22, of Kenosha died when his car lost control and rolled several times along Kenosha County Trunk near Interstate 94.
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Wisconsin Atty. Gen. Warns on Jobs and Tax Proposal
Republican Atty. Gen. Robert Warren blames Democratic indifference to industry for rising unemployment and backs a 40 percent hike in the corporate income tax. He warns Wisconsin firms may relocate to other states, worsening future job prospects.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Senate panel endorses fight refusal bill for Wisconsin troops
The Wisconsin Senate Judiciary Committee backed a "refusal to fight" measure 3-1. It would let servicemen decline service in undeclared wars such as Vietnam and would require the attorney general to sue on their behalf.
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Vietnam
Union Rejects Steel Contract Offer For 350000 Workers
An AFL CIO United Steelworkers official called the steel industry contract offer for 350 000 workers completely unacceptable while negotiations continue with nine major firms to avert a strike by midnight. In Washington Nixon Burns rift grows over economic policy shaping the economy. The administration plans about 250 billion dollars in fiscal 1973 under a full employment budget concept. Senate votes on Lockheed debate fail to curb long talks. a fourth cloture bid is set. Saigon reports 400 North Vietnamese attacked Rangers in the Central Highlands. 50 were killed in a 25 minute engagement south of Pleiku.
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Fair visitors highlight Green County links at annual event
Former Green County Agricultural Agent Ray Pavlak and Fred Yuenger tour the Dairyland Fertilizer booth amid a busy Green County display at the fair. Blackhawk Tech showcases programs and night classes while dignitaries like Bob Zimmerman and Bob Bjorklund mingle with locals.
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