Apollo 17 astronauts splash down in South Pacific
Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans land in the South Pacific after the final Apollo mission. Recovery helicopters pluck the trio from a life raft 400 miles southeast of Samoa as Navy personnel welcome them aboard the Ticonderoga. The crew spoke of lunar samples and moon history while reflecting on the mission’s completion.
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Bombing Heaviest Losses Mark North Vietnam Attack
U S planes launched the heaviest North Vietnam raid to date on Hanoi Haiphong with two B52s and an F111 lost and eight airmen missing. Hanoi claimed captures and civilian casualties while pledging to resist Nixon terms. Us command noted more losses and possible further aircraft missing as searches continued.
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The Quipster An arsonist could learn a few tricks from her cooking
A witty columnist mocks a notable chef by comparing culinary misdirection to arson tricks in a satirical column. The piece plays on public figures and kitchen lore to lampoon risky behavior and media scandal.
Odessa Midland area forecast through Wednesday
Fair and sunny skies with mild daytime temps. Highs near 70 Wednesday and today’s high around 65 with tonight’s low near 31. Monday warmed to 62 with a 32 degree overnight low. Fronts to the Panhandle arrive Friday but not to drop temperatures much, with most cold air north of the Permian Basin. Mist and fog plagued East Texas from Sherman to Laredo, while West Texas saw varied readings and a cooling trend across several towns.
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Nixon loosens oil rules to ease heating fuel shortages
President Nixon authorized immediate use of 1973 oil allocations and lifted Virgin Islands import limits to boost heating fuel supply as cold weather tightens stocks nationwide. The move aims to raise imports to at least 1972 levels, with potential surges to mainland shipments from the Virgin Islands.
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Oil Production Kept At Capacity In Texas January
Texas Railroad Commission orders wide open oil production for January keeping 10th straight month at 100 percent statewide use. East Texas restricted to 86 percent West Texas 76 percent and Tom OConnor field 70 percent. Chairman Byron Tunnell calls 1972 highly productive yet destructive due to reserve depletion. Major buyers favored 3,788,58 barrels daily demand, with detailed purchaser nominations listed.
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Lavelle Told Congressmen of Unauthorized Strikes
General John D. Lavelle testified to lawmakers last summer that he discussed unauthorized air strikes on a MIG armored aircraft and on enemy trucks with General Creighton Abrams before ordering them. The disclosures mark a pivotal point in the inquiry into Lavelle’s actions and military oversight.
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