Apollo 17 final moon mission returns with rich cargo
Apollo 17 brings back more than 3000 moon pictures and about two miles of film plus rock and orange dust samples. Cernan Schmitt and Evans completed 75 hours on the lunar surface covering over 20 miles with probes and observations, while a recovery ship awaits in the South Pacific.
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South Pacific
Samoa
Pacific
Ticonderoga
Moon Orbit
America
Mission Control
Schmitt
Moon
Cernan
Solar System
Taurus- Littrow Valley
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Evans
Where's Rudolph If Santa Needs a Good Crust
A festive note hints at Santa seeking a hearty supply in the Crab area for holiday deliveries. Community folks say supplies, timing, and local efforts could shine as December approaches.
Walker to form Illinois Board of Ethics for disclosure
Gov elect Daniel Walker announced plans to create a Board of Ethics on taking office to require detailed financial disclosures from all major state employees and public board members. U S Rep Abner Mikva heads the board with two more members to be named later.
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Daniel Walker
Board of Ethics
U.S
Abner J. Mikva
DTIL
Walker
Evanston
North Shore
Board of Higher Education
SIU to close Carbondale University Services office
SIU Carbondale will close its University Services office after four years of operation. The office aided Carbondale and surrounding areas with a 70000 dollar budget to be moved to an academic program. SIU plans fund raising and collaboration with the city on capital development including a Mill Street rail underpass not yet approved. Mayor Lacey and officials discussed future university participation and FEPC matter handling.
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University Services Office
Lacey
Mager
Derge
Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
SIU
SIU Foundation
Alumni Association
Carbondale
Mill Street
Truman in serious condition improves slightly at hospital
Former president Harry S Truman remained in very serious condition in Kansas City but appeared more alert after a restful night. Doctors noted increased kidney output to 490 cubic centimeters in 24 hours, a favorable sign though overall vital signs remained unstable at 8 a.m.
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Harry S Truman
John Drewes
Drewes
Truman
Paris Vietnam talks in doubt after North bombing resumes
Vietnamese delegates signaled talks with the United States in Paris may end as bombing of North Vietnam resumes. Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh and Xuan Thuy attended a Soviet Embassy reception, with no new date set for experts meetings ahead of Kissinger-Tho discussions.
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Paris
Nguyen Thi Binh
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Partly Cloudy and Warm Weather Outlook
Weather forecast notes cloudy spells with warmth. Tonight lows around 40s, Wednesday remains cloudy with a high near 50. A ten percent rain chance persists into Wednesday. Thursday through Saturday stay partly cloudy and warm.
Kissinger Accused of Distorting Facts in Paris
North Vietnam’s Xuan Thuy accused Henry Kissinger of distorting the truth at a Paris news conference. He said the U.S. blocked progress by demanding 126 changes to the October draft. The Soviet ambassador condemned the escalation of the air war. McGovern warned the bombing will lengthen the conflict while Hebert urged to bomb them all.
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France
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Vietnam
Washington
McGovern
George McGovern
Nixon
North Vietnam
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House
Armed Services Committee
Scott seeks emergency ruling to set aside 1973 racing dates
Circuit Court may intervene to null the November 28 Illinois Racing Board schedule allocating dates to Miller tied associations. The suit alleges improper allocation contrary to law and warns of a potential 3 million dollar loss in state revenue as Miller faces federal indictment over a race-track stock scandal and the board resignations follow a stormy meeting.
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Illinois Racing Board
Scott
William S. Miller
Miller
Racing Board
Alexander MacArthur
Comptroller to be paid $30,000
Illinois lawmakers did not set a new salary rate but the comptroller is to receive 30000 dollars annually. The appropriation acts already provide funds for state officers salaries, with the comptroller scheduled to earn 15000 for six months as he succeeds the auditor of public accounts and takes over for the remaining period.
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Illinois General Assembly
General Assembly
Comptroller
U S Planes Hit Hanoi Haiphong in Heaviest Attack
George Esper reports the United States mounted its heaviest night raid on the Hanoi Haiphong area with two B52s and a fighter bomber lost and eight airmen missing. Hanoi claimed captures, while U S officials noted no further losses for now and continued search efforts. The North Vietnamese denied peace terms and vowed retaliation.
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George Esper
Saigon
U.S
Hanoi-Haiphong
United States
Hanoi
Thailand
North Vietnam
Nixon
Haiphong
White House
South Vietnam
Vietnam
America
Cambodia
Laos
Tonkin Gulf
Nixon aide Butterfield named FAA administrator pick
The White House announced that Alexander P. Butterfield, a member of Nixon’s personal staff, will be nominated to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. Press secretary Ziegler also said William Baroody Jr. will resign as a political operative connected to defense secretary Melvin R. Laird.
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Nixon
Alexander P. Butterfield
Federal Aviation Administration
White House
Ronald L
Ziegler
William Baroody Jr
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
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Kansas City
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Flora Lewis
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