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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1971
Page
2
Families gathered at Cape Kennedy as astronaut Ron mission commander Alan Shepard prepared for the Apollo flight. The scene showed mixed emotions from relatives, with Mrs Shepard expressing pride and hope while stressing caution about the risks.
Fragmented report notes major aid programs halting drug shipments due to high costs. Mentions Ma leod and depanned entities, concerns over access and price, and calls for policy review to curb expensive medicine access. Talks of federal action and health system impact.
Rescue operations continue across central Zambesia as floods devastate districts near the capital. Officials report thousands displaced and urge aid while uncertainty over casualties persists due to damaged communications and difficult access.
A Jefferson house fire in Demopolis, Alabama killed five children under age ten, their father, and their grandfather. Dora Simmons, the children's mother, suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized at University Hospital in Birmingham. The eldest child’s age was not released.
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON AP report describes Apollo 14 docking attempts where capture latches failed to engage the lunar module drogue. Commander Roosa, using thrusters, achieved a hard dock after repeated efforts, though the exact cause remains unknown. NASA plans post-mission checks to review latches and drogue edge.
Vice President Spiro Agnew watched Apollo 14 at Cape Kennedy and pledged continued funding for space exploration beyond the Moon. President Nixon, watching from the Virgin Islands, and other officials spoke of future Mars goals while congratulating workers at the launch site.
South African police chase two men accused in a drive-in attack that wounded a 24 year old girl. investigators report a second person involved and detail remains unclear after a Monday incident and Saturday follow up.
A string of traffic accidents tolls three dead and six injured across Sati Ano Laredo and Honda. A fatal head on crash near Artesia Well at 3:40 am Sunday killed Burcinys 49, and others were flown to Santa Rosa Medical Center in serious or fair condition. In Laredo a separate crash sent Alfredo Canin 18 and Pablo Mi 19 to Rose Medical Center in serious or fair condition. A Hanglera crash five miles south injured Raymundo Tapia and Ascension Pabemne, both in good condition at Ondo Memorial. A tire blowout caused a spin off near Hanglera at 7 pm Sunday.
London reports Britain’s D-Day for decimal currency approaches with the Currency Board noting rising public familiarity since November. A spokesman says the pound value will shift to ten new pence on February 15, replacing the old system of 2 shillings per pound and 12 pence per shilling.
Los Angeles court records show Vargas maintained two households, with a second wife and four children, while his first wife and family claimed a share of about 108 15 in estate value after his 1954 death. The double life spanned from 1924 to his death, with his widow pursuing settlement for herself and seven children.
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