Skylab solar wing freed despite cooling system troubles
Skylab 1 astronauts freed a jammed solar power wing during a four hour spacewalk to restore energy generation. A backup cooling loop then began to freeze, prompting mission control to wake the crew and order extra cooling measures to prevent equipment damage. The crew, led by Charles Conrad with Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz, faced a hazardous but non fatal challenge as they worked to stabilize temperatures aboard the 272 mile high station.
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Index Published Morning Metro: Orange County Publications
Index published every morning Monday through Saturday by Orange County Publications Division of Ottawa Way Newspapers Inc. at 40 Mulberry St, Riddletown, N.Y. 10940.
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Kissinger Tho meet near Indochina cease fire deal
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held a 3 hour 40 minute session amid moves suggesting agreement on a genuine Indochina cease fire. They planned to reconvene at 3 p m at a Communist villa in Gif-sur-Yvette with photographers present.
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Dollar Holds, Edges Up on Inflation Hints in London
The dollar rose or steadied on European markets as Washington reports of Nixon inflation measures buoy sentiment. Gold fell as the dollar briefly gained in Frankfurt before returning to Wednesday’s level at 2.64 marks. Tourist exchange rates showed 2.50 marks per dollar at hotels amid mixed moves. In Iceland, HMS Scylla and the Icelandic gunboat Regir collided off the 50 mile fishing limit, with minor damage and no injuries. The clash followed differing accounts of provocation and patrols near a British trawler.
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Damascus says raid repelled by Syrian air defenses
A Damascus military spokesman said several Israeli warplane formations twice tried to penetrate Syrian airspace along the Mediterranean coast Thursday but were repulsed by Syrian fighters and antiaircraft weapons. No damages or casualties were reported. Israel declined immediate comment. This is the first entry since Jan 8.
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Brandt Opens Israel Visit With Silent Prayer for Jews
Chancellor Willy Brandt began his first visit to Israel with one minute of silent prayer for the six million Jews killed in the Nazi final solution. He voiced hope for peace with Arab neighbors but would not offer advice, as heavy security surrounded him during a five day stay.
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British sniper wounds soldier in Belfast standoff
A British soldier guarding engineers bricking up windows in a street between Protestant and Catholic districts on Springfield Road was seriously wounded by a single bullet. The gunman escaped. In another incident, gunmen used schoolchildren as shields during an attack on an army patrol in Anderson town. no injuries reported.
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