Skylab 3 Countdown Aims for 12 Week Spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL UPI A Skylab 3 crew led by Gerald P. Carr Edward G. Gibson and William R. Pogue trains for a November 10 launch as NASA targets a possible 85 day stay aboard the 86 ton lab. The mission could surpass the current 59 day record and include sun observations Earth resources photography medical tests and comet Kohoutek data.
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Houston
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B52s Return To Fairchild Air Base
The B52s have returned to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane after two years away in Southeast Asia. Col. Martin Nutcher said Fairchild is authorized to 15 aircraft and crews will resume peacetime training now that the bombers are back.
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Democrats Seek Unity in 1976 Delegate Rules
The Democratic Party bans quotas for 1976 convention delegate selection and sets up a Compliance Review Commission to enforce affirmative action. Barbara Mikulski criticizes DNC chair Robert Strauss over CRC chairmanship while battles over control and appointments loom as the party aims for unity.
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Delegate Selection Commission
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Compliance Review Commission
CRC
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Robert S. Strauss
New York
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Mikulski
Alex Leith
Chicago
Richard Hatcher
Gary
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Uruguayan Military Closes University After Arrests
The Uruguayan military closed the National University of the Republic and arrested the rector, deans, and about 150 others for alleged subversive activities. Interior Minister Col. Nestor Bolentini called the campus situation disastrous as authorities claimed arms and explosive material were found.
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Memphis Police Chief Detours On Misconduct Probe
Hubbard, newly installed commander of the 1100 member force, says internal security begins probing reports that 70 to 200 officers have relations with a 19 year old prostitute arrested this month and found with venereal disease. Two officers Barker and Crump were fired for conduct unbecoming after officers caught them with two women. Hubbard pushes closer supervision and reform to restore professionalism.
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Bill Price
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L.A. Crump
Nixon Daughter Tax Probe Sparks White House Firestorm
Government investigators probe Tricia Nixon Cox for possible Florida land sale gains not reported on her tax return. White House calls Newsweek charges false and part of a witch hunt atmosphere while denying any official inquiry into the President's finances.
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Florida
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Key Biscayne
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Arthur Blech
California
Watergate Committee
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Forest Sold Three Times in France Scam
Police charged Roger Richardot aged 52 with fraud for a scheme to sell a 150 acre forest three times and collecting about $100,000. He had agreed to buy the forest but did not pay for it.
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