Apollo 10 ends moon orbit with Snoopy near miss
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford Eugene Cernan and John Young completed two lunar flybys and a 9.5 mile close approach in Snoopy to test lunar landing readiness. They will depart lunar orbit Saturday with plans to reenter Earth’s atmosphere Monday after more navigation practice for Apollo 11.
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Cernan
John W. Young
South Pacific
Pago
American Samoa
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U.S
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
Young
West Chester man held on attempted murder charge
Cloyce Raymond Dunbar is jailed in Washington County on an attempted murder charge after allegedly firing a shotgun at his wife Mabel Lenore Thursday morning. She sustained a bruised neck, not from the blast. Dunbar is held on 20000 dollar bond as investigators continue the case.
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West Chester
Cloyce Raymond Dunbar
Washington County
Mabel Lenore
Dunbar
Iowa Senate rush to tax bill ends in conference approval
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate voted 36 to 21 to accept a conference committee report on a major property tax reform bill as last minute moves stirred talk of adjournment. The measure, debated heavily in both chambers, would set separate assessment standards for farm and urban property and requires reassessment in 1971.
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UPI
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State Senate
Texas
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Conference Committee
Alan Shirley
D - Perry
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Roger Jepsen
Jepsen
House
State Board of Tax Review
Iowa Weather Outlook Averages Warmer Weekend
Weather report from United Press International for Iowa notes variable clouds tonight and Saturday with a gradual warming trend. Lows drop to 45 to 50 tonight, highs reach 65 to 75 Saturday, and Sunday looks partly cloudy and mild.
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United Press International
Iowa
Probate of wills and executors named for two estates
Probate of wills and appointment of executors filed for the estates of Ethel Snyder and Clarence E. Fulton. Proceedings indicate execution of the wills and designation of personal representatives, with further court actions anticipated.
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Ethel Snyder
Clarence E. Fulton
W. H. S. SENIORS City May today’s dreams be to morrow’s truth
WLEJ notes a seniors message from W. H. S. broadcasting spirit and hope for the class of graduates. The line urges dreams today to become tomorrow’s facts.
Adjournment seen for legislature in Iowa day 131
UPI reports Iowa Senate Republican leader David Stanley and House Speaker William Harbor expect adjournment today after 131 days in session begun January 13. Democrat James Schaben doubts quick end as Apollo 10 return looms Monday. action remains on truck license fees annual salary and repeal of service taxes on advertising and new construction.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
David Stanley
House
William Harbor
Stanley
James Schaben
Dunlap
Schaben
Earth
Plane stolen by U S Air Force mechanic at Mildenhall
A 23 year old U S Air Force mechanic Sgt Paul A Meyer stole a C130 Hercules from Mildenhall RAF base early today and vanished. Authorities fear the 97 foot craft is down likely over water after a flight of about nine hours fuel. Meyer from Langley AFB was on a 90 day rotation with his unit and is married with three children.
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Mildenhall
England
UPI
Atlantic
U.S. Air Force
Paul A. Meyer
Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base
London
Air Command
Langley Afb
U.S
Hunger Noted by Committee Urges Free Food Aid
The U S House Appropriations Committee challenged claims that millions of Americans go hungry while acknowledging malnutrition exists and urging free or subsidized food. It cited staged hunger reports, while supporting more funds for food stamps school lunches surplus commodities and milk programs.
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Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
National Guards storm NC dorm after sniper fire
National Guard troops entered a North Carolina A&T dormitory early today after sniper fire wounded seven, with at least one guardsman shot. A helicopter and a light plane sprayed tear gas on the building as violence unfolded.
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North Carolina A&t University
Berkeley
Calif
National Guard
University of California
City College of New York
Seniors honored at WHS Class Day
Washington High School honored its seniors at the annual Class Day in the school gym. Awards recognized scholastic and extracurricular achievements from the past year and entire high school careers, with numerous named honorees across Honor Students, Student Council, Thespians, Art Service Club, Cheerleaders, and other groups.
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Tom Logan
Washington High School
Washington
Rotary Club
Tom
Floyd Woods Jr
Journal
WHS
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