Apollo 12 astronauts land on moon after radio delay
Apollo 12 crew lands on the lunar surface with Alan Shepard becoming the fifth person to step onto the moon and Edgar Mitchell joining him. They report rough terrain and test movement while Stuart Roosa orbits overhead awaiting their return. A color TV feed showcases the scene as a sun burned camera briefly fails. President Nixon later phones Mission Control with congratulations.
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Shepard
Earth
Mitchell
Lunar
Stuart A. Roosa
Mission Control
Nixon
Tex Watson Released to Stand Trial
Charles Tex Watson formerly described as Charles Manson s head zombie is released from Atascadero State Hospital after being certified insane last October. He will be arraigned in Los Angeles within days as the Manson case proceeds with co defendants. His trial is deferred until the current penalty trial of Manson and three co defendants ends.
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Los Angeles
Charles “Tex” Watson
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Dist. Atty
Joseph Busch
Atascadero State Hospital
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Busch
Manson
McKinney
Tex
Atascadero
Charles
Tex’’ Watson
Baker Faces New Theft Case In Vigo and Clay Counties
Carl Baker a local teacher and school bus fleet owner awaiting arraignment in Vigo Circuit Court on theft charges was arrested Friday on a warrant from Clay County Circuit Court also charging theft Baker 38 of AB 31 was slated for appearance in Clay County Court later that day according to Indiana State Police.
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Carl Baker
Vigo
Clay County
Indiana State Police
Baker
U S Jetship Missiles Into Sites in North Vietnam
U S fighter bombers hit two antiaircraft missile sites inside North Vietnam in a protective reaction attack. South Vietnamese reconnaissance units reportedly moved toward southern Laos as Saigon troops fought in Cambodia. American helicopters were not used to lift South Vietnamese forces into Laos.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Associated Press
William Barton
U. S
Pentagon Leaks Invasion Plans
Pentagon sources say North Vietnamese supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail could be a prime target if South Vietnamese forces advance into Laos. Sepone’s proximity to the border and 20,600 troops poised near the frontier shape a potential Laotian foray with U.S. air power backing South Vietnamese ground actions.
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Washington
Pentagon
Laos
North Vietnam
Sepone
South Vietnam
Cambodia
HELP Anniversary Dinner Celebrates 10 Years of Progress
The 10th anniversary dinner of HELP held in Hulman Center Cotillion Room drew 225 guests. Mrs. Jane Hazledine narrated a skit with a chorus recalling a decade of city improvements and urging continued civic effort. Three people were honored including honorary member Charlotte Schweitzer Burford and Anton Hulman Jr. The event, led by Mrs. Dortha Harned, paused with a note to continue honoring key contributors.
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Hulman Center
Bmes
Jane Hazledine
HELP
Connie Ratcliff
Peggy Thornton
Mary Alice Lorton
Betty Hawk
Charlotte Schweitzer Burford
Hazledine
Anton Hulman Jr
Dortha Harned
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity Morning Update
National Weather Service reports rising river stage to 3.8 feet. Terre Haute area forecasts mostly cloudy with light snow flurries tonight and cold Saturday with highs 26 to 31 and lows 15 to 20. Indiana and Illinois notes include similar cold, dry to light snow chances and day length details.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Laotian Operation Under Wraps Sparks Confusion in Washington
Washington AP In the war's tightest blackout on Laos border events the announced allied sweep in northwestern South Vietnam raised questions. Senator Mansfield said the move hints at penetrating Laos panhandle to cut Ho Chi Minh trail while officials gave few details. No U.S. troops have entered Laos and none will, officials said, as the blackout extends.
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Laotian Panhandle
Nixon
Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Panhandle
Ho Chi Minh Trail
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Congress
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Antares Named Star Seen By Apollo 14 Lander
The article notes Antares, the star after which the Apollo 14 lunar lander was named, as the bright celestial guide visible to the astronauts during moon landing.
Apollo 14 astronauts on moon walk fifth and sixth
Apollo 14 returns to the lunar surface with Alan B. Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walking on the moon as Stuart A. Roosa orbits photographing space. The mission marks the fifth and sixth manned moon walks.
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Space Center
Houston
Alan B. Shepard
Edgar Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
ISTA Attacks Pension Plan Move in Indiana Senate
ISTA leaders oppose Senate Bill 182 to reorganize the financially troubled teachers retirement fund by placing it and five other state funds under common management. President Ernest Horn said most teachers likely have not read the bill, while executive secretary Robert Wyatt warned of stronger opposition if it advances.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Teachers Association
Senate
Teachers Retirement Fund
ISTA
Ernest Horn
Robert H. Wyatt
W. W. Hill Jr
R-Indianapolis
Teachers Fund
Horn
ISU Flag Desecration Trial Moves Forward
The Indiana State University flag desecration case proceeds as professor Wayne Aller and students John Toth and Fred Priester face charges including interfering with a police officer assault and battery and desecration of an American flag. Deputy prosecutors rested after 12 witnesses. defense presents film and calls ISU witnesses.
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Indiana State University
ISU
Luther Johnson
Wayne K. Aller
John A. Toth
Fred M. Priester
Toth
Priester
Robert Wallace
Robert Wright
Kent State
Don Tryon
John W. Truitt
Terre Haute
al McKee
Wabash River Rises Sharply After Rainfall in Region
The Wabash River rose about 7.8 feet from Thursday night to Friday morning reaching 10.1 feet at 11:30 a.m. with flood stage at 14 feet. Rain totaling 2.28 inches since Wednesday and frozen ground caused rapid runoff, triggering a flash flood warning for middle and upper portions. Officials note chances of additional rain are low through Saturday night.
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Wabash
National Weather Service
Terre Haute Water Works Corp
G. David Koch
Indiana State University
Wabash River
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