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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1971

Page

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Spacemen To Leave Lunar Orbit For Home Mission

Apollo 15 astronauts David R. Scott James B. Irwin and Alfred M. Worden prepare to eject a small satellite to study moon secrets before ending six days of exploration. They will begin the homeward burn at 4 20 p.m. CDT and Worden will conduct a Thursday space walk to retrieve film canisters from Endeavour.

Space Center Houston Orit David R. Scott James B. Irwin Alfred M. Worden Earth Worden Moon Mission Control Endeavour Lunar Pacific

Democrats Shine In Mississippi Election

Mississippi voters headed to a runoff after a Democratic primary with Lt. Gov. Charles Sullivan and Bill Waller leading early tallies. With 1,264 of 2,063 precincts reporting, Waller trailed Sullivan, as turnout included large African American participation amid debates over 18 year old enfranchisement and black registration drives. Legal counting would extend to Thursday as results trickle in from 68 of 82 counties.

Adams Ed Pittman Marshall Perry Drew Sullivan Sullivan Evers Swan Paige Waller Ber Mississippi

Senate probes CIA Laos spending under fire

In Washington AP report says Senate inquiry into CIA money used in Laos faces partisan clash as panel released a censored transcript. Key figures including Symington Cranston Fulbright and Mill blame funding secrecy while estimates place Laos spending between 100 million and 135 million dollars last year.

Washington Thailand Senate CIA Sion Symington Loas Alan CIA/Cranston D-Calif Central Inteligence J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Laos Cranston Ith Jack Mill Fulbright Robert P. Griffin Mich Sen.forces J. Goldberg Stuart Symington D-Ma Presti, Papper New York City Griffin Ymington Goldberg Amino Cendor United Nations United Steelworkers Afl-Cio Cravk Iew York Sai Je “Peanut John C. Stennis

Pigeon Quipster Exchanges Wisecrack in Street Caption

A playful cartoon caption shows one pigeon warning another with the tongue in cheek line Now don’t blow your cop as a humorous moment in a daily urban scene.

Murder suspect former Odessa newsman charged in wife’s slaying

A former Odessa News employee is charged in the murder of his wife. The case file lists the suspect as a former newsman with ties to the Odessa area. Details appear on Page 7-A.

Odessa National Bankers Life Insurance Co John Osorio

Apollo 15 Timetable Shows Lunar Orbit Ops And Return Plan

Apollo 15 schedule in Central Daylight Time details eight hour rest, final lunar orbit observations, Endeavour altitude adjustments, Worden’s subsatellite release, a major engine burn to depart lunar gravity, a spacewalk to retrieve camera film, a telecast, and planned rest periods as the mission heads toward splashdown in the Pacific.

Cool Permian Basin Ties Record Low In August

A morning low of 62 degrees in the Permian Basin marked the fifth consecutive night of record lows as a mild front and radiation surging cooled the area. Readings ranged from 59 to 62 degrees, about 10 degrees below normal for June. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise to the mid 80s today and Thursday.

Permian

Weather item from Matianal source row

Readable weather note from Matianal shows brief regional forecast with temperature range and conditions. Details are sparse but indicate region expected mild winds and light showers in the afternoon. Further specifics are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.

Court Ruling Forces Ads On Public Issue Broadcasts

Washington court splits over paid public issue ads on radio and TV. The three judge panel voided a blanket FCC ban, ruling stations must sell time for comment on political and public issues. Separate opinions questioned implications for free speech and marketplace of ideas.

Washington U.S Fedieval Communications Commission Democratic National Committee J. Skelly Wright Carl McGowan FCC Accus Ington Wtop-Am Wright Spottswood W. Robinson Iil Isj Ny Post Company COURT

United States backs twoChina UN seat proposals amid Peking expulsion debate

Diplomats report George Bush presented dual resolutions at UN offices to invite Red China to join the United Nations and to prevent expulsion of Nationalist China. The move follows U.S. backing for recognizing the PRC with a two thirds vote and amid ongoing controversy over China representation. Albania and 17 allies already filed the annual seat proposal.

United Nations N. Y Mosa Peking U.S U.N Chiang Kai Shek United China William P. Rogers United States Butling Red China George Bush General Assembly

Tarr sidelined as draft lottery chief ill with flu

Washington AP reports draft director Curtis W. Tarr will miss the annual draft lottery on Thursday due to a severe flu. His deputy Bryron V. Pepi tone will oversee the event in his stead.

Washington Curtis W. Tarr Bryron V. Pepitone

Gunman Killed In Harlem Bar Shootout

Police say a five man gang held up a West Harlem bar then fled in a taxi. A running gun battle with officers ended when one gunman was shot dead at 145th Street and Seventh Avenue. Authorities recovered the loot and three revolvers. The dead man was identified as James E. Pratt, 34, of the Bronx. A teenage girl passenger in the cab waited out the holdup.

New York West Harlem Bronx

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