Russians land Venus 3 first man made on another planet
Moscow reports Venus 3, a Soviet unmanned lab, landed on Venus and planted the coat of arms, claiming a historic breakthrough in space. Tass said the probe traveled about 24 million miles since November. Western experts question landing proof and potential contamination risks.
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England
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Moscow
Urban Renewal Vote Light At Noon In East City
By noon about 10 percent of 63 000 eligible voters had voted in the urban renewal referendum. Turnout was higher in affluent and eastern wards with 6 342 ballots cast overall. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting limited to real property taxpayers. City seeks up to 14 million in short term notes to fund the project.
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Safford Junior High School
Pickrell Urged to Run by Tucson Group
A Tucson group named Bob Pickrell for Governor Committee urged former attorney general Bob Pickrell to seek the Republican nomination for governor. Pickrell, of Phoenix, said he may run, while committee chair Robert M. Vance predicted Pickrell would be the next governor and pledged support. Another local committee backs Rep. John Haugh for governor.
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Tucson
Cecil James
Bob Pickrell
Phoenix
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Esos Ghuiapy
Robert M. Vance
Vance
Desert Ventures
Howard Miller
Rep
John Haugh
Pima
Haugh
House of Representatives
Marines Trap 400 Viet Cong In Peninsula Ambush
American Marines swept a fortified 400 strong Viet Cong nest on a peninsula near the North Viet Nam border driving the Communists to the sea and killing at least 115. Air power followed with planes and artillery targeting survivors as Viet Cong boats moved in. The operation, named New York, was disclosed as a separate U S cavalry drive southward targeted a battalion of North Vietnamese troops.
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New York
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Weather forecast warns of rain and winds ahead
The weatherman says spring is delayed with increased cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. Scattered showers and gusty winds are expected at least through tomorrow night. Highs will stay near 60 with a 40 degree low tonight.
Mansfield to oppose policy riders on Viet Nam aid bill
Senate Democratic leader Mansfield said he will move to kill any policy rider attached to a 4.8 billion Viet Nam military aid bill. He indicated broad support to dispose of a rider proposed by Morse and urged tabling any policy amendment now. Johnson pressed for peace talks and pledges reconstruction once peace returns. Vice President Humphrey attended the White House event marking the Peace Corps anniversary.
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D-Mont
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John W. McCormack
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Asia
Coun
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D-Ga
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Draft policy protects students from draft under new rules
Phoenix Lt. Col. Vic tor E. Anderson says college students who want to learn won't be drafted under the new selective service policies. Students of draft age will take a Se lective Service test this spring and local boards will not change a rating without reviewing academic standing.
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Victor E. Anderson
Arizona
Selective Service
Anderson
Decimal Plan for Britain If Labor Wins
London UPI reports Chancellor James Callaghan said a Labor government would switch from the pound to a decimal system if elected. The plan would take effect February 1, 1971, keeping the pound as a major unit but subdividing into 100 smaller units. He pledged not to impose heavy new taxes.
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London
UPI
James Callaghan
Callaghan
Final Arguments in Schmid Jr. Murder Trial
The jury began deliberations after two fifteen, as Assistant County Atty. Schafer urged conviction and the death penalty saying the defendant forfeits his right to walk among us. Tinney countered with theory Bruns did it, while Judge Garrett limited instructions to first degree murder and imminent penalties.
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Charles H. Schmid Jr
Superior Court
William Schafer
Lee Garrett
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