Apollo 14 to drill moon interior with charges at Fra Mauro
Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell plan to place three sensors at Fra Mauro and detonate 21 tiny charges to study the moon’s interior. They will also arm a mortar to lob grenades after returning to Earth. In Washington the Senate begins hearings on extending the draft law as Nixon pushes an all volunteer army, with the current draft due to expire June 30.
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Nixon economic message draws Democratic criticism
Washington Democrats attack President Nixon for the economic message to Congress, calling it a fantasy world and saying he lacks willingness to use full White House powers to curb inflation and unemployment.
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Nixon
Congress
White House
Bitter winter grips eastern states and deep freeze scorch south
The Associated Press reports a bitter cold front across the eastern half of the nation. Temperatures fell below zero from the Northern Plains to New England while the Ohio Valley and Gulf Coast regions endured readings in the teens to low 20s.
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New England
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Virginia
Georgia
New Senator Sworn In
Florida officials firm on retiree relocation policy as state nears 6.8 million residents. Senate President Jerry Thomas cites shift from rapid growth to easing citizen service demands and restraining incentives for low income retirees.
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Fla
Florida
Senate
Jerry Thomas
Gambrell Sworn In as Georgia's New Senator
Georgia appoints 41 year old Atlanta attorney David H Gambrell to fill the late Senator Russell's unexpired term. Governor Carter named Gambrell on Monday and he is to take the oath of office in Washington as the Senate convenes today.
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David H. Gambrell
Richard B. Russell
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
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Punxsutawney Phil Forecasts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil is expected to emerge on Gobbler's Knob for the annual Groundhog Day vigil. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club notes 87 years of tradition and predicts a prolonged winter based on Phil's forecast.
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Ecuador Orders Out U S Military Mission
Ecuadorian foreign minister Jose Maria Ponce Yepes announced the expulsion of the U S military mission from Ecuador, escalating tensions over fishing rights after Washington suspended military sales on January 18 following seizures of American fishing vessels.
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United States
Ecuador
Jose Maria Ponce Yepes
Fire damages Toliver's Chapel Baptist Church
A small early morning fire at Toliver's Chapel Baptist Church in Waco caused minor damage to one wall. Investigators suspected arson after fuel and a match were found, but the blaze was extinguished shortly after. The incident occurred ahead of the statewide NAACP meeting scheduled for next Saturday.
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Tex
Toliver’s Chapel Baptist Church
NAACP
Apollo 14 Heads Toward Moon Landing
Apollo 14 astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr and Edgar D. Mitchell push toward a lunar landing set for Friday with Antares, the lunar module, and Roosa guiding the command module in high Earth orbit. They rested 10 hours after launch, monitored systems, and awaited a cloud break before descent.
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Defense Bristle Along Suez Canal Braced for Cease-Fire End
Israel and Egypt mobilize along the Suez Canal with reinforcements of thousands of mortars and heavy artillery, hundreds of tanks, antiaircraft batteries, and other equipment as the six month cease-fire nears expiration at midnight Friday.
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Chrysler Workers On Strike In Detroit
About 10 000 white collar workers walked out at Chrysler Corp after failed talks on a new three year labor contract with the United Auto Workers. Negotiations began Monday morning and stretched past the 10 a.m. strike deadline as salaried staff left Highland Park plant in frigid weather. The company warned a shutdown could come in four to five days, and a Chrysler spokesman said settlement had been reached only Jan. 19 on a prior agreement covering 110 000 UAW workers.
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Allies Said Mapping Big Laotian Push
Senator George D Aiken reports that State Department officials described a buildup of American forces and allied units in Laos as part of a major impending push. The remarks reflect growing concern over regional stability and military planning in Southeast Asia.
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George D. Aiken
State Department
Reagan Proposes 6.74 Billion Budget With Welfare Cut
California Governor Ronald Reagan proposes a 6.74 billion state budget for 1971 72 aimed at avoiding tax increases by cutting welfare spending by 700 million annually. He tells lawmakers the move is needed to curb soaring welfare and health costs and warns of resistance to the plan.
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Ronald Reagan
Aspartan
Reagan
California
University of California
Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Air Attacks Intensify Along Ho Chi Minh Trail
U S warplanes hit border crossings along nearly 100 miles of the Ho Chi Minh trail through southern Laos. South Vietnamese forces report 100 enemy killed in seven ground clashes and 45 attacks on troops and civilians in the last 24 hours. B52s and fighter units pound exits from Mu Gia Pass and Ban Karai Pass, with total sorties since October exceeding 3 500 and more than 100 000 tons dropped. Ground fighting spans the Mekong Delta to the central highlands, with 3 South Vietnamese dead and 15 wounded. 18 rocket and mortar attacks cause casualties. In Cambodia, clashes west of Saigon mark 21 enemy deaths and one South Vietnamese fatality.
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Connally defends funds from Sid Richardson estate amid Treasury nomination
John B. Connally seeks Senate Finance Committee time to explain his receipt of funds from the Sid R. Richardson Foundation while governor. The New York Times alleges a 1966 69 payout of about 750 000 linked to his role as executor, which Connally says predated his governorship and may have tax considerations. He says he complied with constitutional limits and will disclose details if asked.
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