Astronaut Stafford Reflects On Space Era Ending
At SPACE CENTER Houston AP Stafford commander of the last U S manned space mission for at least four years says he regrets the end of that era but foresees a new age with the space shuttle. On his fourth space trip he also notes hope in the linkup last week between Apollo and a Russian Soyuz.
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Toyah parents seek home school option for grade school
Pecos Barstow Toyah School board meets at 5 30 p m to consider allowing Toyah elementary students to attend classes at home rather than bus to Pecos The plan would affect about 18 students in kindergarten and grades one through five and includes questions about accreditation food service and campus operations The board previously delayed action due to three absences and prompted Toyah residents to press for a clear yes or no decision
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Pickets Haul From Fields In Taloupe Demonstration
About 250 farm workers joined the first United Farm Worker picketing near Verhalen. Deputies from Reeves County arrested many and escorted them to Pecos for expected charges at the Reeves County courthouse. Radio traffic accompanied the initial contact.
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Energy policy showdown nears compromise as price controls loom
The Ford administration and a Democratic Congress inch toward a possible compromise as Aug 31 brings the deadline to expire oil price controls. Rhodes predicts a deal, while Alpert and Mansfield urge agreement to end the deadlock. The House voted to kill Ford’s gradual decontrol plan, prompting administration discussions aboard the presidential yacht to review options.
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Apollo timetable of moon mission events outlined
The timetable lists timeline anchors from final sleep to splashdown. Final checks begin in space followed by braking rockets firing at 4:38 p.m. and service module jettison at 4:45 p.m. Re-entry starts 4:58 p.m. and radio blackout ends 5:09 p.m. Drogue and main parachutes deploy, splashdown occurs about 5:18 p.m. in the Pacific west of Pearl Harbor.
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Burglars Take 7000 From Holiday Inn Rooms
Police report burglars used what may be a pass key to enter two rooms at the Holiday Inn and steal more than 7000 in cash clothes and jewelry from two rooms. Motel manager Art Terry alerted authorities at about 844 am Tuesday after the Monday night break in. Items stolen from Terry s room included a 1200 watch a 3000 ring a 2000 identification bracelet and clothes valued over 900 while about 175 was taken from another room. Officers found no sign of forced entry suggesting theft via pass key. Descriptions of jewels and clothes were circulated to area agencies.
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Lee's slate clear at last restores Lee's citizenship
Washington AP Robert E Lee IV says Congress set the record straight about his great grandfather by approving a measure to restore the Confederate general's U S citizenship. The House passed 407 to 10 after Senate action. Ford is expected to sign.
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Babysitter waits six years with girl she calls daughter
In Reno Nevada Mae Ducharm a 68 year old widow has cared for Monique since infancy after the girl's black parents left on show business plans. They never returned and the child views Ducharm as mother though a welfare case notes Ducharm not legal guardian. Ducharm sought aid for asthma and says NAACP and Reno Race Relations Center began helping.
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