Marathon Flight Record Is Broken by Skylab Crew
Meridian, Miss AP The Skylab astronauts beat a 1935 cross country endurance record set by Meridian pilots Al Key and his brother Fred, flying the Ole Miss for 27 days five hours 35 minutes in a 653 hour 34 minute flight. The Skylab crew completed 28 days as part of a long duration test.
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27 Aboard Aeromexico DC9 Die in Puerto Vallarta Crash
A 27 person crew and passengers died when an Aeromexico DC9 crashed into a mountainside near Puerto Vallarta as it neared landing. Rescue teams faced rugged terrain and clouded conditions to reach the site two miles inland at 2,200 feet elevation. Flight recorder found, investigators to assess causes. the flight originated in Houston with a stop in Monterrey before continuing to Acapulco and Mexico City.
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Senate Approves Bill to Require Land-Use Plans
The Senate passed a land-use plan bill 64 to 21 to curb urban sprawl and protect beaches and shorelines. It authorizes up to 1 billion dollars for planning over eight years with 920 million for states and 80 million for Indian tribal plans under Interior Department guidelines.
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Quote from Ken Record on support and aging out
The speaker states ongoing support and wistfulness about being young enough to participate, saying he has been pulling for them and wishes he could join up.
Nixon Reshapes Dividend Rules to Boost Payouts
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration eases voluntary dividend guidelines accepting either a 4 percent annual rise or a formula based on the 1968 to 1972 average. Chairman Arthur Burns says the move helps elderly and widows while targeting stock market resistance to price controls. Corporate profits rose $12.8 billion in Q1 to a $114.3 billion annual rate. Herbert Stein says Phase IV wage price controls will curb food price hikes and may end only with strong inflation evidence.
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Richwood Center Opens to Public After Three Years
Mrs. W. Hampton Goston, Richwood Community Center director, announces the center is open after three years of construction. Built by local volunteers who borrowed from a bank, it covers a 250 by 150 foot lot and will be rented to community groups on request. regular meetings start on Thursday nights.
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