Shuttle crew named for approach and landing tests
Space Center Houston officials named four astronauts for the shuttle approach and landing tests. Fred Haise will command the first free flight with Charles Fullerton as co pilot. Joe Engle and Richard Truly named to a second crew. First flights set for 1977 with OPS to begin in 1981. Entertainer of the year honors go to Frank Sinatra at the Friars Club event in New York.
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Judge resigns to defend Cleaver
Boston district court magistrate Willie J. Davis resigns effective April 30 to return to private practice and aid attorney George W. Biggins in defending Eldridge Cleaver in a California trial. Davis cites financial strain from limited earning capacity after five years on the bench and says he drained savings.
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Nixon Sees Lasting U.S.-China Accord Amid Tour
President Nixon spoke in Peking of a four year effort toward a "ridge of understanding" with China and predicted a lasting friendship. He denied criticizing the Helsinki Pact and clarified his toast context. Nixon, en route to Kweilin and Canton, is due home March 1.
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Parole Board Delays Decision On Leary Release
Washington AP Dr Timothy Leary the former Harvard psychologist known as the high priest of LSD waits as the U S Parole Board votes 22 0 to deny immediate release He 85 is serving a 10 year federal sentence for smuggling drugs The decision will be referred to a regional director to break the tie in about two weeks Leary is jailed in San Diego for marijuana and amphetamines importation He previously served time in a California state prison on related charges Another voter action denied Newark Mayor Hugh J Addonizio parole on a 10 year extortion sentence.
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Boulder City dam security to arrest former circus performer
Security officials in Boulder City Nevada plan to arrest McPeak a former circus performer when he is apprehended. The Associated Press wirephoto notes the impending operation at the dam site.
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Rockefeller urges full federal financing of welfare programs
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller calls for the United States to finance 100 percent of welfare programs as rapidly as possible to equalize benefits and relieve states. He proposed five changes to federal state relations, including permanent revenue sharing, consolidating aid into seven block grants, removing spend-thrift requirements, and linking revenue sharing to federal tax revenues with limited Congress control. He spoke at the National Governors Conference, noting the recommendations do not reflect Ford administration policy.
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Luxurious Answer blanket sale and sizes listed
The advertisement promotes Martex Answer blankets with multiple sizes including Twin and Double, featuring machine washable nylon bonded to polyurethane and self hemmed four sides. Prices shown range from 9.99 to 29.99 with various discount terms and color options in avocado camel blue white or peach.
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