Moonmen Complete Lunar Step as Apollo 17 Ends Moon Mission
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan and Schmitt spent 22 hours five minutes on the moon in three excursions covering over 22 miles and collecting vast moon rocks and orange dust. They return samples to the command ship USS America, planned for Earth arrival December 19, with main specimens distributed to scientists worldwide. Cernan celebrated the moment with a final, history-making ceremony.
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Romild Wi
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America
Schmitt
Cernan
John F. Kennedy
Sehmit
Uth
Imeir
Earth
Pacific
Manned Spacecraft Center
Nixon OKs departure of Guides
Washington President Nixon accepts the resignations of top Labor Department officials as part of a second term house cleaning. The officials named include Laurence H. Silberman and Malcolm R. Lovell Jr. along with Richard J. Grunewald, George G. Guenther, Elizabeth D. Kate, and Geoffrey H. Moore. All but Silberman will join private life, according to aides.
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UPI
Nixon
Labor Department
Ronald “Egler
Laurence H. Silberman
Malcolm R. Lovell Jr
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Richard J. Grunewald
George G. Guenther
Elizabeth D. Kate
Wamen's Bureau
Geoffrey H. Moore
Labor Statistics
Silbermen
Hile
Fieler
Youth, 17, killed at South High School in Torrance
A 17 year old student was shot dead at a Torrance area school. Friends and family mourn the loss as counselors describe him as conscientious with strong potential. The victim recently earned a scholarship to Claremont College and planned to enroll for spring. He is survived by his father Francisco, a city engineer, his mother and four siblings.
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Torrance
Uselos Porras
Selion
Persia
Villelas
Levine
Dak
Corrilas College
Ann
Claremont College
Francisco
Norwalk
Anaheim Schools raid drums up drugs in Saigon tie
Anaheim Union High School District officials coordinated a raid that destroyed 71 000 tons of ammunition stored in dumps near campuses. Police reported explosions shattered riverfront windows while Tsars toppled and ceilings collapsed as crowds fled fearfully.
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Anaheim Union High School
Michel
Dunkera
Medford Postal Workers Share Christmas Greetings
Medford, Ore and Medford Mass postal workers recall a 30 year tradition of exchanging Christmas greetings each holiday season, continuing a long standing community gesture across both cities.
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Medford
Ore
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Legal and personal notices wrap Mexican marriage rules and local help
The column outlines U.S. and Mexican marriage legalities, including visas, civil registry steps, and necessary documents. It also recounts reader items on the Pearce Sisters performances, a furniture sale dispute with Leo Edge, a fence job issue with Tom Arrowood, and a contractor license case with potential criminal charges.
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Mauana
United States
Tijuana
P.O. Roxas
San Ysidro
Calif
Tom Arrowood
Anaheim
Pir House
Arrowood
Arrownod
Anashol, Thevtyo
Feras
Bhatt
Arcoweut
Hieg
Robert Mallowan
Lcense
Long Beach
Anabel
Buena Park
Truman's Condition Weakens as Flu Affects Lungs
The former president shows signs of renal impairment and pneumonia in the right lung. Graham reported continued flu buildup and rising weakness. Margaret Truman Daniel told reporters she remains less optimistic but notes recovery progress since arrival.
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Graham
Truman
Gale
Margaret ‘Truman Daniel
Two killed at Navy test site in China Lake blast
At the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake two men died when an explosive test misfired. Richard Plauson, 36, a research physicist, and Walter LaDussot, 17, an engineering technician, were pronounced dead at the scene. Diana Foil, a research physicist, sustained minor injuries and was transported to the naval dispensary in Nogert in stable condition.
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Naval Weapons Center
Navy
Mo- Ave Nogert
Richard Plauson
Walter LaDussot
Engineering Technnician
Grand jury backs mass transit to curb smog countywide
A county grand jury committee urged supervisors to act now on a viable expandable mass transit system, warning it may be too late to curb pollution. The report favors centralized electric power plants on Channel Island, an ombudsman, and broader use of outside experts to tackle environmental issues.
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Grand Jury
California
Channel
Guand
Air Politilion Control District
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