Kohoutek Comet Alters Path Extends Orbit Around Sun
San Francisco astronomers report comet Kohoutek has veered onto a longer hyperbolic orbit due to planetary gravity and will not return for millions of years. Dusty composition reduces brightness by about 1.7 magnitudes, but it remains a major celestial spectacle through the coming weeks.
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Saudi Arabia defies Kissinger with oil production cut threat
Saudi Arabia signals 80 percent oil output reduction if countermeasures target oil nations Europe and Japan would face economic collapse, while Kuwait confirms continued oil boycott. Italy hikes gas prices and imposes fuel saving steps. Canada reassures oil shipments and U S antitrust and energy policy debate intensifies. Dialogue warns of consequences and possible wartime oil strategy.
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Skylab 3 Gyroscope Fail Threatens Study Plans
Skylab 3 flight controllers report one of the station's three gyroscopes has failed. The issue does not endanger the crew, but may cause minor problems for the earth and Kohoutek studies. Flight director Shaffer says evaluation is ongoing and it is too early to judge full effects. Astronauts Carr Gibson and Pogue were awakened to be informed.
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Weather snapshot for Redlands and region
Today early afternoon temperatures show Redlands high 56 and Yucaipa 50 with mild lows. humidity near 58 percent in Redlands and light rainfall totals around .35 inches in 24 hours. river winds calm. Forecast notes increasing clouds with a chance of rain by Saturday afternoon and continued cool days across Southern California.
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GM Cuts Output at 16 Plants Amid Slumping Car Sales
General Motors announces a one week production curtailment at 16 plants before Christmas as U S auto sales slow across five 10 day periods since September. About 79 000 cars are taken out of schedules with large models affected and workers to receive up to 85 percent pay.
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Dollar hits new high in Europe as currencies rise
The U S dollar reached multimonth highs across European markets with gains in London Brussels Frankfurt Paris and Zurich. The pound fell to 2.3570 dollars before recovering to 2.3580 as gold slipped to 89.75 to 91.02 dollars per ounce in Zurich and Paris.
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Negotiators press Suez cease fire disengagement talks
Senior Egyptian and Israeli generals met at Kilometer 101 near Cairo to break the deadlock over troop withdrawals on the Suez front. U N officials said slight progress was made as maps were debated and daily talks were planned. Dayan questioned optimistic reports, stressing tough Arab positions and security guarantees as central to the border issue. In Mexico, five died when a Beechcraft crashed near Buena Vista after departing La Paz, including Harry K Stanley his wife and three daughters.
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Paris judge seizes December Ladies Home Journal in Windsor case
A Paris judge ordered the seizure and sale ban of the December issue of the French edition of The Ladies Home Journal over excerpts from a book alleging private life details of Duchess Wallis Simpson. The ruling, sought by the Duchess of Windsor’s counsel, targets content deemed invasive and very suggestive, pending a full hearing.
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