Moon explorers shed blindfolds amid eclipse guesswork
Apollo 15 astronauts Davis R. Scott James B. Irwin raced home toward a Pacific splashdown after a Space Center Houston briefing. They described dazzling cosmic lights affecting eyes and brain during the mission, seeking clues about the strange phenomena.
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Jobless Rate Edges Up Amid Youth Labor Surge
The Labor Department reports July employment rose to 80.6 million while unemployment climbed from 5.6% to 5.8% as hundreds of thousands of youths entered the labor market. Seasonally adjusted data show 500,000 more jobs and 200,000 more unemployed.
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Viet Cong Mines Hit U S Army and Bus Near Da Nang
Viet Cong mines hit a U S armored vehicle and a South Vietnamese bus south of Da Nang, killing four Americans and 20 civilians. Another American was killed in gunfire. 2 Americans and 16 civilians were wounded. The attacks came within 10 miles of each other, amid a heavy 200 round mortar barrage near Fire Base Fuller.
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County Forecast Weather Adapts With Light Wind Shift
County forecast notes no major temperature change tonight and Saturday with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight low around 40, Saturday high in the low to mid 40s, 36 percent precipitation. Includes past highs and lows for dates, hourly temps ending at 8 a.m. and barometer reading.
Senate Passes Broad Election Spending Reform
The Senate approved a sweeping election spending reform bill aimed at curbing political ad costs on radio and television. It sets strict reporting rules on expenses and contributions, would allow debates between presidential candidates, and creates a six member Federal Elections Commission to oversee the provisions. Only Goldwater and Fannin dissented. the measure now faces an uncertain House fate.
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The Saga of Tiger and Dolly in a Tree Climb Rivalry
Edward McGrath recounts how Tiger the cat and Dolly the dog, pets of the George M. Gravenstein family, clash as Dolly climbs to chase Tiger. The children Martin ten and Tina seven watch, hopeful Dolly’s next hunting trip in the fields will go well.
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Gravel says armored forces exceed legal limit by 475000
Sen Mike Gravel charges that the armed services total about 2,714,000 personnel, above the 2,239,000 legal cap, a excess since the draft law expired June 30. Pentagon plans keep 2.55 million average strength with eventual drop to about 2.4 million. Senate delays action on a compromise draft extension as Nixon pushes a two year extension and pay raise to attract volunteers.
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Draft lottery assigns 1952 birthdays to numbers for next year
Nearly two million men turning 19 in 1952 learn their draft numbers as the Selective Service announces a streamlined lottery. The process matched birthdays to priority numbers in two hours, with 100 or lower likely to be called and 200s to 300s generally safe. Officials expect lower calls next year, barring emergency, and remind that numbers stay with individuals while deferments shift exposure to the draft year.
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