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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
1
Apollo 17, the last Moon mission, is to lift off from Cape Kennedy tonight at 9:53 p.m. EST in darkness. Astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt planned a late sleep followed by a nighttime launch.
In Paris Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met for two hours with no public statement issued. It was their third meeting since Nixon sent new instructions during a 24 hour pause, as weather forecasts warned of cloudiness for the Saturn V launch and a possible interruption to the Apollo 11 mission.
As early as the 10th century, Chinese technology included magnifying glasses mounted in frames to assist reading. This early tool reflects advances in optics and daily life in medieval China.
U S Army Corps of Engineers will award a contract to fix drainage problems created by the West Terre Haute levee, with work on a new McIlroy Avenue structure to stop water buildup in basements and yards. Sen. Bayh announced progress after meetings with local leaders.
The Ernest Whitten and Michael Lee Bailey murder case faces a venue move from Vigo County to Vanderburgh Circuit Court in Evansville after mutual consent of counsel. Judge C Joseph Anderson said the transfer would occur once the motion is filed, but the defendants, guarded by officers, were briefly held when their attorney failed to appear.
Former President Harry S. Truman, age 88, was listed in serious condition at Research Medical Center after being treated for pulmonary congestion. Hospital officials said the assessment was as of 8:55 a.m. with recovery uncertain and no further comment until a news briefing.
Cold wave warning tonight for Terre Haute and vicinity. Partly cloudy Thursday with wind and much colder temperatures and lows near 7 to 12 above, highs near 18. Indiana clears tonight with similar cold trend and 15 to 4 Thursday highs. Illinois tonight very cold with 16 to 22 highs Thursday slight precipitation chance. Dirt dust count 277 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 7 55 a m sunset 5 28 p m.
Temperatures dip to seven to twelve degrees with highs only 15 to 20 as a cold wave warning stays in place through Thursday. Icy roads and freezing rain threaten travel with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Indiana State Police issue a travel advisory amid slick highway conditions.
Cape Kennedy reports the final Apollo flight 17 lifts on a fiery success toward the moon with astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt. They expect a 13 day voyage and land near Taurus mountains Littrow crater with rocks dating billions of years. Up to half a million spectators watch the launch.
After William R Gonder is found guilty on seven counts in the kidnap murder of 8 year old Dorothy Kavanaugh her parents express relief and say they would have preferred capital punishment. Gonder 48 an itinerant brick mason and self described preacher faces sentencing in Williamson County Court on December 20. He was convicted of aggravated kidnapping and murder along with related charges.
Cash donations to the Tribune Star Basket Fund fund Christmas baskets for Vigo County families. Donations to the Tribune Star Fund may be published. A $999.00 target is noted. Those in need must apply in person December 4 through December 15, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm at Salvation Army Locust and 191h Streets, Light House Mission, Planned Parenthood, Lockport Housing, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Hyde Community Center locations.
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