Apollo 17 lifts off for first nighttime moon mission
Cape Kennedy prepares for Apollo 17 aboard the Saturn V as Cernan Evans and Schmitt ride a rocket into a 9:53 p.m. EST launch. Officials called it a smooth countdown with high clouds and a long 13 day mission to the moon. The crew faces a 75 hour lunar stay with plans to traverse 23 miles, collect samples, place experiments, and return with 1.4 million miles logged.
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Kissinger Tho Meet For Third Time In Paris Talks
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held a third session of talks lasting about five hours with no public statement issued. They had two earlier sessions on Monday and paused Tuesday, amid White House traffic and new instructions from President Nixon. No progress yet on the draft cease fire, and Tho avoided his usual public wave as they parted. North and South Vietnamese officials provided limited comment on the negotiations.
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Viet Cong Raid Brings Heaviest Saigon Attack Since Tet
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese gunners hit Tan Son Nhut Air Base with more than 50 rockets in the heaviest assault on Saigon since 1968. Ground fighting 7 miles from the city center involved about 1,500 government troops. nine killed and 54 wounded from the rocket strike, including one American. Casualties in the city included civilians and two young boys killed at a primary school. The attack occurred amid Paris cease-fire talks as U.S. sources suggested possible pressure tactics.
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State Lobbyists Urged To Create New Image
TOPEKA Kan AP The new leaders of the Kansas House and Senate urged lobbyists to curb hospitality in the coming session and to help present a new image of the legislature. Rep Duane Pete McGill and Sen Robert F Bennett met with several legislative agents for lunch to discuss portrayals, noting public misperception and the need to consider the history of hospitality rooms.
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Qualify 27 For Jury So Far
District Court Judge Floyd Coffman hopes to finish jury selection today for the Stanley Neil Garrett trial. By 11:30 a.m. 27 were qualified and four more are needed before final challenges. A jury of 12 and one alternate will hear the case, with Garrett charged on counts of attempted murder, aggravated sodomy and two counts of aggravated assault. Through Tuesday 23 jurors were qualified, 23 more were sworn today, bringing the total to 82 over three days. even if selection ends today, trial likely starts Monday.
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Rural Areas Lag In UF Drive
The Franklin County United Fund total is $34,535, $1,665 short of goal. Rural contributions total $1,994, about $900 less than last year, with a few residential packets and some small business returns still to be turned in. Donors urged to mail contributions to Box 233 immediately.
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County Forecast: Fall Cold Tonight and Warmer Thursday
Fall and cold tonight with lows from 5 below to 5 above and northwest winds 8 to 15 mph becoming light. Partly sunny and not so cold Thursday with highs in the 20s and a 0 to 10 percent precipitation chance. Tuesday high 24, today’s low 2, year-ago high 43, year-ago low 34. Precip for the last 24 hours 0.02 inch. Hourly temps end at 8 am today.
Butz To Stay On In Cabinet Post Butz To Stay On In Cabinet Post
President Nixon announced Earl Butz will remain secretary of Agriculture and Peter G. Peterson will be replaced at Commerce by Frederick B. Dent. Peterson will tour Europe and Asia on a temporary mission to discuss economic matters with trading partners before returning to private life. Dent, 50, York textile leader from Arcadia South Carolina, heads Mayfair Mills since 1947. Nixon may keep Richard Kleindienst as attorney general and John Volpe may leave Transportation for ambassador to Italy. Undersecretary James Lynn to succeed Romney at housing. Two Treasury officials Walker and Rasides resign. White House to finalize second term administration this week at Camp David.
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Truman Remains in Serious Condition with Bronchitis
Former President Truman is listed in serious condition with bronchitis complicated by mild heart weakness from arterial sclerosis. Dr. Wallace Graham said lungs are congested and inhalation therapy plus antibiotics are being given. He is conscious, not on IV feeding, and several Secret Service agents guard his room as family and hospital staff stay nearby.
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