Skylab salvage mission launches with three astronauts
Three American astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Wertz vaulted into orbit to chase the Skylab space station aboard a Saturn 1B mission They hope to cooling overheated lab and salvage the $76 billion project in a 28 day stay in space and start a new era of space utilization.
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Hunted
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Reed
Quipster and Weather Mayhem Across Texas
Clouds and unsettled weather dominate Permian Basin forecasts through Saturday with a 26 percent rain chance. National Weather Service reports thunderstorm potential across North and Central Texas, spurred by surface heating and cooler aloft, as observers note reports of unidentified flying objects near Midland. Temperatures peak near 93 degrees with a 60 degree low, while heavy storms lash Dallas Fort Worth and multiple counties. Tornado watches span a wide belt from near San Angelo to Mineral Wells.
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House Okays Death Penalty and Blanchard Stalls Senate
In Austin, the House sent the death penalty bill to a 1 man conference committee amid debate over new punishment options. Senator Blanchard of Lubbock spoke at length against a public school teachers job security bill, prompting the Senate to pause proceedings and allow him to be seated while speaking.
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Price Daniel Jr
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Conservative government steadied by sex scandal scare
The Conservative government appeared to be in no immediate danger of falling from power amid a sex scandal rocking Britain as reported in the Odessa American. The piece notes protests and political maneuvering shaping public perception during the crisis.
Prosecution Witness- Watergate Figure Plans Plead Guilty
A key Watergate conspirator plans to plead guilty without immunity and to testify at trial. U S Atty Harold H Titus Jr named no person but said a comprehensive indictment could come in 60 to 90 days. Reports identify the conspirator as former White House aide Jeb Stuart Magruder.
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U.S
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New York Times Today
Titus
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Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
Nixon Sells Portion of Western Holdings
The White House disclosed that President Nixon sold most of his San Clemente property about 22 years ago to Robert Abplanalp, a New Yorker and close ally, for 12 million dollars. The sale involved 39 acres retained by the Nixons until a buyer was found, with questions about funding and mortgage payment raised by Senate investigators but denied by the White House.
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Andrews Girl Killed In Accident
A 16 year old Andrews girl, Cathy Ortiz, died after a two vehicle crash on US 385 near Andrews at 3 42 pm. Five others including Patricia Pierce 25 and Charles Harkness 17 were injured with varying degrees of head injuries and broken bones. Ortiz was pronounced dead at Permian General Hospital. services are pending in Andrews.
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Government Secrecy Debate At Nixon Briefing
President Nixon defends secrecy in national defense arguing the public interest requires keeping some documents classified. He warns against loosening controls while urging support to avoid cuts to the defense budget amid talks with Brezhnev. He stresses confidentiality in dealings with adversaries and the need for national security.
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