Skylab crew may extend mission by ten days
Space Center Houston reports Skylab 4 astronauts could spend up to 10 additional days in orbit to maximize science from the power crippled station. Kenneth Kreinknecht at Johnson Space Center said the extension is under serious study as crews continue Earth studies and tests.
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Space Center, Houston
Skylab
Kenneth 5. Kreinknecht
Johnson Space Center
Mletuknecht
Alabama
Marshall Space Flight Center
Bleinknecht
Wide exposure Watergate probes spark public trial talks
Washington negotiates a way to bring Watergate suspects to trial while maximizing public exposure. The period shows conflicts between Archibald Cox and the Senate committee over CIA domestic spying, coverups, and a White House plan for a secret police capability. Nixon refuses to be questioned. McCord and Ulen push fresh Watergate manuscripts with fast print goals.
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Washington
Senate
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Senate Watergate
Nixon
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
White House
Ousted Greek king vows return in news conference
In Rome King Constantine I amed from exile states he will return to Greece. He says he has hope and conviction democracy will prevail. The event coincides with Athens demonstrations supporting a new republic as military leaders face discontent. About 10 000 workers march in Ovonia Square.
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New York
James W. McCord
McCord
Edward Ulen
Exposition Press
Associated Press
New York Times
Rome
Constantine
Athens
Greece
Ovnonia
Carbondale station bomb scare prompts lockout and evacuation
Police roped off the Amtrak depot in Carbondale after an anonymous tip suggested a bomb in a locker. Chief Joe Dakin said chemicals seen in a box indicated possible danger and a nearby evacuation ensued while Army bomb squad was summoned from Granite City. The train was diverted and passengers moved away from the station.
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Amtrak
Carbondale
Joe Dakin
Dakin
Murphysboro
Locke
Able
Granite City
First National Bank
Fanhinwdnta
Weather Outlook With Showers and Warm Humidity
Partly cloudy, warm and humid with periodic showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 40s, tonight showers and storms with lows around 60s. Monday partly cloudy but cooler with a chance of showers and highs in the 70s. Precipitation chances run at about 70 percent today and tonight.
American aide murdered in Tehran
An American military adviser Lt Col Lewis Hawkins, 42, of Plymouth Indiana, was killed in Tehran by an Iranian gunman who fled on a motorcycle. The U S Embassy said 11 000 Americans in Iran faced risk and guards were posted at installations and three American schools. Hawkins had been in Iran since July as part of a U S military advisory group. his exact duties were not disclosed.
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Tran
U.S
Iran
Lewis ‘Hawking
Plymouth
Ind
Hawkins
Inside Today Highlights and Local Features
West Frankfort clothing shop owner Dave Barkovitz clings to 53 years in the business while Dave Butler reports on page 25. The house of the month is near Willisville and Pittsburg coverage notes missing letters in a caption. SIU Minnesota baseball halted by rain after 11 innings. Tim McCarver grand slam cards win. Minnesota’s David Winfield, a three sport draftee, shines in Friday district playoff shutout versus SIU.
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West Frankfort
Dave Barkovitz
Dave Butler
Pittsburg
Q. R. Walley
Ed Greer
SIU
Minnesota
Tim McCarver
David Winfield
Tornado Hits Southeast Herrin Causes Property Damage
A tornado struck the southeast Herrin area Saturday around 6 30 p m damaging trailers at Rolling Homes Trailer Sales and roofs at the Diamond Liquor Store IGA market and Big Bob's Cafe No deaths or injuries were reported though a customer suffered a scratch at the bar The storm also snapped power lines and downed trees across Carbondale Murphysboro and West Frankfort with civil defense warnings issued beforehand.
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Dave Butler
Munnorvan
Herrin
Boren
IGA
Diamond Liquor
Big Bob's
South Side Lumber Co
Calvin Hazel
Murphysboro
Hickory Ridge Road
Carbondale
Rt. 51
Tom Redickas
Williamson County Civil Defense
Hut
Redickas
Crab Orchard Lake
Kerrin
Matin
Carbondste
Jarea
Tornado Strikes Herrin Damaging Roofs And Trailer Lot
A tornado hit Herrin at 6 40 pm Saturday tearing the roof from Big Bob's Cafe and the nearby Diamond Liquor Store. Ten customers sheltered in a back room and escaped injury. A Rolling Homes trailer yard across Rt 148 suffered 14 demolished trailers with losses estimated at 150 000 to 260 000.
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Herrin
Rt. 148
John Trimble
Hee Haw
Diamond Package
Diamond Lquor
Big Bob's
Herrim
Diamond Liquor Store
Dean Bird
Gutter
Benny
Lake of Egypt
Boren
IGA
Murphy
Jack
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Paul J. Weitz
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Mexico
Weitz
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Watergate Grand Jury
Watergate Book
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Willisville
Joanne Wood
Jack Griggs
Ann Landers
South Herrin
Carterville
Jack Grigory
Ing. T
Ted Murphy
Mark Overturf
Goth
Overturf
Rolling Homes
Parmley Jack
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