Schmitt Set For Apollo 17
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Dr Harrison H Schmitt the first scientist astronaut selected for space flight is in a hot seat His selection prompts debate over whether scientists can pilot a moon mission Schmitt 36 Santa Rita NM native says he must be both scientist and capable pilot He earned a PhD in geology at Harvard in 1964 and earlier studied at Oslo on a Fulbright fellowship
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Wjumialiill
Fialvarurtiraicu
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Space Agency
Schmitt
Santa Rita
N.M
Jack
California Institute of Technology
University of Oslo
Norway
Harvard
Wallace Reopens Schools Challenge to Desegregation Plan
Gov George C Wallace defies federal courts by ordering Limestone County Alabama to reopen New Hope Junior High School under a freedom of choice plan. He commands the school board to let New Hope students attend any district school. White House says no immediate action, no law violated in view of the president.
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Troy
Ala
George C. Wallace
Limestone County
Alabama
New Hope
Washington
White House
Wallace
Personality of Week: Helen Nicola Leads Confluence Team
Helen Nicola, community action organizer in Confluence, says her role is to encourage participation and credit for projects by all, not herself. A Tableland employee for four years, she returned to Confluence five years ago after near‑homelessness and was nudged into applying by Don Kaufman. She learned on the job, emphasizing earning trust through listening.
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Sharyn Maust
Helen Nicola
Confluence
Nicola
Tableland
Somerfield
Don Kaufman
Peo
Community survey guides Confluence area improvements
Mrs Nicola recalls starting with listening to residents and surveying the Confluence area. She notes slow beginnings but highlights a door to door canvass by Neighborhood Youth Corps girls to learn local needs. Continued on Page 2.
EPA finalizes air pollution plans standards for states
The EPA publishes final regulations guiding states to develop plans to clean air by mid 1975 with plans due by January 31 1972 if unsatisfactory substitutes must be provided. The rule requires emission control strategies with schedules and timetables and reflects changes from earlier proposals including dropping a nationwide permit system.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Dollar Defended By European Banks
In London the dollar rallied late Friday as European government banks pledged to defend the American currency against speculators. Despite ongoing support, the dollar lingered near record lows in Frankfurt Zurich and Brussels with Swiss and other central banks absorbing billions for the crisis. Eurodollar rates rose, raising costs for speculative carry trades while authorities seek to stabilize the dollar.
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London
U.S
Frankfurt
Zurich
Brussels
Britain
West Germany
France
Switzerland
National Bank
Paris
Meyersdale Council Grapples With Brush Disposal Issue
Meyersdale council members hear garbage collector Robert Shumaker discuss brush disposal after charges under the Solid Waste Management Act 241. He recounts guidance from Department of Environmental Resources official Rob ert John Black to use the landfill run by John Kretchman, who refuses. Council president William D. Gnagey suggests dumping trimmings on land near the Meyersdale airport, while noting ongoing questions about a nearby fire site.
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Robert Shumaker
Meyersdale
Meyersdale Borough
Shumaker
Robert John Black
Department of Environmental Resources
John Kretchman
Council
William D. Gnagey
Gangey
John Murray
Heavy shelling hits Alpha and Fuller near DMZ
North Vietnamese gunners bombard South Vietnamese bases along the DMZ for a second day. Fire Bases Alpha 1 2 4 and Charlie 1 2 and Fuller are struck with 122mm rockets 120mm artillery and 82mm mortars injuring eight and killing one. Lt Col Le Trung Hien notes possible intent to trigger a major ground attack. unclear who fired Alpha 1 2 barrage.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Alpha 1
Fuller
Alpha 2
le Trung Hien
Dmz
Hien
Miller Gets Chamber Post
Luther P. Miller of West Main Street was appointed to fill the unexpired Somerset Borough Council term of Robert French who resigned to join Holiday Inns of America. Miller, past chamber and rotary leader, declined at first but agreed to serve and may unite chamber and government efforts while running a bulk fuel business.
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Somerset Borough
Luther P. Miller
West Main Street
Robert French
French
Somerset
Holiday Inns of America
Miller
William McNelly
Greater Somerset Area Chamber of Commerce
Somerset Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Somerset Grange
Mitchell Closes Kent State Case
Attorney General John N. Mitchell stated the Justice Department would take no further action in the Kent State killings of May 4, 1970. He said federal grand jury prosecution was unlikely due to insufficient evidence of a conspiracy or others liable, aligning with the President's Commission finding that the rifle fire was unnecessary, unwarranted and excusable.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Kent State University
Mitchell
Ohio
Seven Local Teens Compete for Meyersdale Fair Queen
Seven area young ladies dine with a judging panel Monday as three become finalists for the county fair queen. The Fairest of the Fair will be crowned August 22 after a vesper service, with all contestants marching in the Farmers Parade August 26.
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Re Ae County Fair Associaton
Meyersdale Fairgrounds
Town and Country Inn
Somerset
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Gov
S. Viet
Pennsylvania
Debbie Shaffer
Melanie Shaffer
Nancy D’aniello
Daily American
Billy Oselburn
Billy
Easter Seal Society
Meyersdale Fair
Meyersdale Council Vs
Alpha and
Luther Miller
Kent State
Jeanne Barbera
Bonnie Ream
Ann Gnagey
Myrtle Barron
Wanda Saylor
Amy Reffner
Joyce Shaffer
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