Apollo Finale In The Pacific Ends Moon Program
Apollo 17 concludes the moon mission with Cernan Schmitt Evans returning to Earth at 2 24 p m EST after 12 days in space. They spent 75 hours on the lunar surface driving a car and collecting rocks while a NASA team praised their scientific exploration.
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Record Air War Losses Highlight North Vietnam Bombing
Saigon reports the heaviest U S bombing of Hanoi Haiphong with two B52s and an F111 lost and eight airmen missing. Hanoi claims civilian casualties while asserting it will not bend to U S terms. Seven airmen rescued in Thailand, one B52 crash near Hanoi first on North Vietnamese soil. Haig briefs Thieu as Nixon orders information shutdown.
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Hanoi
Thailand
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Haiphong
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Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nguyen van Thieu
Haig
No Fooling Around In This Latest War Effort
The Pentagon announced renewed US bombing of North Vietnam as a major effort targeting military sites with limited specifics on targets or aircraft. Officials say about 100 B52 bombers have been used, with two B52s lost possibly to SAMs. Mines at Hai Phong harbor were successfully reseeded and Vietnamese forces have begun restoring bridges and oil depots as the new bombing resumes to pressure a settlement.
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North Vietnam
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Ottawa City Commission Agenda for Wednesday Meeting
The agenda includes a resolution to issue a $40000 temporary note to fund paving from Grant to Hickory Oak and from Wilson to Grant. designating east South Cherry between Fourth and Seventh as No Parking. a zoning reclass request for 212 W 2nd, 222 W 2nd, 209 S Locust from R-3 to C-2. and applications for 1973 cereal malt beverage licenses, all approved as to form with fees on file.
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Sycamore
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Charles A. Beeman
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S. Locust
Truman Shows Favorable Signs Despite Serious Condition
Former President Harry S. Truman remained in very serious condition at Research Hospital. A spokesman said he seemed more alert after a restful night, with kidney output improving to 490 cc in 24 hours though still inadequate. He remains semiconscious, restricted to about a quart of fluids daily, and doctors note heart, lung, and kidney complications.
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Dreves
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Mixed Editorial Reactions To Nixon Bombing Policy
The Associated Press reports editorials split on Nixon’s decision to resume bombing North Vietnam. Chicago Sun-Times urges ending involvement now and criticizes any reopening of bombing. New York Daily News supports a hard line until a genuine peace, while Honolulu Star-Bulletin foresees renewed in-fighting but public backing for bombing. New York Times questions whether bombs hasten peace, and Minneapolis Tribune doubts the offensive will pressure Hanoi, noting the Thieu government protection remains Nixon’s stated aim.
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