Apollo 17 Mission Begins With Dramatic Lift Off at Cape Kennedy
Apollo 17 lifts off at 12 33 am EST from Cape Kennedy as Saturn V breaches a nearly clear Florida sky. Cernan and Schmitt aim to land at Taurus Littrow on Monday at 2 55 pm EST while Evans circles above aboard America, gathering samples and guiding the lunar rover missions.
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Nixon Sends Best Wishes To Apollo 17 Crew
President Nixon issued a personal message to the Apollo 17 crew as the final moon mission launched from Cape Kennedy. He praised the mission as a crowning achievement in the space program and wished the astronauts a safe return. The launch drew wide attention from Vice President Agnew, Gov. Wallace, congressmen, ambassadors, foreign dignitaries and stars, with Armstrong and Aldrin among the attendees.
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Hartke Supporters Cite Strauss For Democratic Chairman
Sen Hartke voices support for George Strauss to succeed Mrs Jean Westwood as Democratic national chairman. After governors backed Strauss last week Westwood said she would not resign if he took over. Hartke urged following Nixon’s pattern of resignations to decide who stays.
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Theft of $1000 Worth of Tools From Ward Department Truck
A Montgomery Ward employee reports burglars took about 1000 dollars in equipment from a department store automotive supply truck overnight. The theft, involving a 600 air gun a 250 air hammer and 15 socket sets valued at 75 total, occurred between 5 and 9 p.m. Tuesday on the store lot at Harding and Poplar Streets.
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Divorce Granted In Vigo Superior Court No 2
Judge Charles McCrory granted a divorce to Rebecca Pruitt Landeut from Stephen Pruitt of West Terre Haute. Custody of two children awarded to Mrs Pruitt with the husband ordered to pay 35 dollars weekly support.
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Apollo 17 Day in Space Schedule Edited
Apollo 17 astronauts plan a quiet day in space with listed EST times for rest periods meals and exercise. Mission Control notes some events may shift due to the voyage to the moon speeding up to recover launch delays.
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