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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
1
Young volunteers are ready to help with a city wide cleanup starting Saturday as part of a week long campaign themed Clean Up the Pearl of the Pecos. Mayor and officials will operate trash trucks while residents box debris. Roswell Chamber offers crews for yard work with terms negotiable. call 623 5695 for names.
A new 6000 square foot facility for the FAA flight service station and the National Weather Service is planned at Roswell Industrial Air Center with C C Holloway Construction Co. bidding $161 950. Construction could start mid August pending council approval and FAA lease terms.
Western Union workers in Albuquerque Santa Fe Hobbs Las Cruces Alamogordo and Gallup returned to work after a 57 day strike that began June 1 affecting about 35 employees across six cities.
AP reports California faces a mosquito crisis as Culex tarsalis develops immunity to all known pesticides. Officials warn of a VEE risk to horses and humans, with 1952 California outbreak causing 50 deaths and broad brain damage in survivors. Efforts focus on veterinary immunization and natural predator control.
Apollo 15 astronauts led by Commander James Irwin approach the moon after a brief engine burn and set to fire into lunar orbit using a mixed control procedure. Ground crews assess a water leak fix and plan multiple precise engine firings behind the moon to place the crew in orbit about 70 miles above the surface.
Secretary of Transportation John Volpe urged Congress to pass a permanent measure to settle transit labor disputes rather than rely on crisis driven actions. He framed the bill as neutral, aiming to shield the public from disruptions while addressing the sector's unique national impact. The hearings, led by Rep. Harley Staggers, consider broader bills to curb frequent emergencies in aviation and rail disputes.
Commander David Scott, guided by Mission Control, tightens a chlorine injector fitting to seal a leak in the Apollo 15 spacecraft. Capsule communicator Karl Heinze recalls a similar issue on launch day and credits a prewritten procedure by Chris Perner for the quick fix.
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