Spacewalk repairs Skylab solar wing to restore power
Astronauts Charles Conrad and Joseph Kerwin completed a risky spacewalk to free a jammed Skylab solar wing, restoring energy production. Inside Skylab Paul Weitz assisted as the wing deployed, unlocking two panels at 40 percent and one at 30 percent, with a postflight plan to rewarm panels for full deployment.
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America
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Property Valuations Jump in Pima County
The State Board of Property Tax Appeals reports a 22 percent rise in county valuations, with Pima County up one third to 545.3 million and total Arizona valuations over 2.8 billion. Maricopa leads dollar gains. Yavapai posts the largest percentage rise at 37 percent.
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State Department of Property Valuation
Nixon names Kelley to lead FBI from Kansas City
President Nixon announced Clarence M. Kelley Kansas City police chief would be nominated to direct the FBI. The 61 year old attorney and former FBI agent of 21 years led in Kansas City with programs like Sky Alert Metro Squad Operation Barrier and computer aided policing.
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UPI
Nixon
Clarence M. Kelley
Kansas City, Mo
FBI
Kelley
Kansas City
Elliot L. Richardson
Sky Alert
Metro Squad
Missouri-Kansas
Farm costs surge as wholesale prices rise in May
Wholesale prices climbed 2.1 percent in May, with farm products processed foods and feeds up 4.7 percent. May marks a 39 percent 12 month surge in farm prices since spring 1972, the sharpest rise on record, as Nixon weighs anti inflation steps from wage price controls to tax changes.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
Haldeman says Nixon delayed full Watergate report until March
In sworn deposition May 22 to 25, H R Haldeman testified Nixon did not seek a full Watergate report until March 22 this year to avoid harming his re election bid. He said Nixon wanted the matter cleared after the election and that Dean never reported or spoke to Nixon about it until now. Porter testified he lied at the Watergate trial under orders from the campaign team regarding funds for political dirty tricks.
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Burt Servic
Washington
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
Haldeman
Democratic National
White House
John.w. Dean II
Dean
Administration
G. Gordon Liddy
Temperatures soar as 100 degree heat lingers locally
The region endures 100 degree heat with the thermometer near 98 tomorrow and a 70 degree low today. Cloudy skies bring a 10 percent rain chance. Pollen counts show pine 16 Bermuda 7 privet 5 mesquite 3 around Tucson Blvd and Broadway.
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Bermuda
Tucson Blvd
Broadway
Senate expected to approve $2.20 minimum wage plan
The House-passed bill would raise the federal minimum wage from 1.60 to 2.20 by July 1 1974 covering 2.6 million private workers and extending protections to 1.5 million domestic workers and 4.4 million government employees. Senate action and a Brennan testimony were anticipated as debates over phased increases and exemptions continued.
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Washington
House
Senate
Peter J. Brennan
Brennan
John Erlenborn
R-Il
Erlenborn
Secs
Arizona property valuations rise 23 percent on major industries
Pima County tax officials report a 23 percent increase in property valuations for major Arizona industries. The rise is viewed as helping to keep local tax rates lower, with officials noting the broader impact on municipal budgets and assessment procedures.
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Arizona
Pima County
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Pete” Conrad
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