Skylab 2 astronauts return after record space mission ends
Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott splash down 225 miles southwest of San Diego aboard the USS New Orleans after a 594 day mission. They appear in excellent condition despite a long weightless flight and a radio mishap during descent.
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Earth
Alan L. Bean
Jack R. Lousma
Owen K. Garriott
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Calif
Lousma
America
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Garriott
Mission Control
Skylab
Jack Lousma
Owen Garriott
Alan Bean
Agnew asks House to probe charges
Vice President Spiro Agnew urged the House to investigate corruption accusations after Attorney General Richardson authorized presenting evidence to a grand jury in Baltimore. Agnew said legal advice bars criminal action against a sitting VP and asked for a House inquiry. He met Speaker Albert and left Capitol Hill without further comment.
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Spiro T. Agnew
House of Representatives
Agnew
Nixon
Congress
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Baltimore
House
Carl Albert
Capitol Hill
Albert
Richardson
Capitol
Agnew Agnew
Hunt defends two burglaries before Senate panel
E Howard Hunt testified he acted with knowledge and approval of high officials as he defended two break-ins the Watergate and Ellsberg cases. He cited involvement with Cuban-American groups and named figures including John Mitchell John Dean Jeb Magruder G Gordon Liddy and Charles Colson while acknowledging regret but accepting no justification for punishment. Page 12.
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Tergate
E. Howard Hunt
Senate
Senate Watergate Committee
Hunt
Daniel Ellsberg
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Atty
John N. Mitchell
White House
John W. Dean III
Nixon
Jeb S. Magruder
G. Gordon Liddy
House
Charles W. Colson
Boyle near death after suspected suicide attempt in court case
Former United Mine Workers head W. A. Boyle lay in critical condition after a suspected self inflicted overdose of sodium amytal hours before a court hearing on murder conspiracy charges. Doctors said he would die without life support as he faced state and federal indictments related to the Yablonski killings.
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Boyle
U.S
Pennsylvania
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
Clarksville
UMW
Arnold E. Miller
Nader predicts end of nuclear plant building within five years
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader told the Western Governors Conference that nuclear fission plants will largely stop being built in five years due to safety, environmental, and legal concerns. He warned of huge potential damage and questioned AEC secrecy while calling for solar and geothermal energy expansion.
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Ore
Ralph Nader
Western Governors’ Conference
Nader
William Doub
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Doub
AEG
Local Development Corp Funds Withheld Amid Audit
The Model City Agency Board orders a small scale probe of the Butte Local Development Corp after learning no fifth year funds of 306 209 were signed due to unspecified operational problems. Director Jim Murphy cites staff recommendations and potential changes while staff conflicts are noted. Director Steve Buttress may leave the agency as discussions continue.
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Model City Agency Board
Butte Local Development Corp
Model City
Jim Murphy
Murphy
Local Development Corp
Steve Buttress
Buttress
Model City Money
Montana Attorney General Rules JPs Limited by Law
Atty Gen Robert Woodahl said only one justice of the peace may be elected per county in the 1974 general election. He noted the legislature can raise the number of justices before the April 25 filing deadline, while county commissioners lack authority to add more. The 1972 Montana Constitution requires at least one JP per county, not the two allowed by the 1889 charter.
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Helena
Robert Woodahl
Woodahl
Montana
Roundup mine reopens after belt walkway dispute
In Roundup Montana the PM Mine, shut last week over a belt walkway issue, reopened after U S Bureau of Mines inspector Jack Smith removed closure signs. George Megen said the walkway was needed. residents gathered donations and national lawmakers reviewed the case.
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Mont
Montana
J.K. Kuzara
The
Resource Information Association
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Jack Smith
Billings
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