Apollo 16 Ready to Launch Sunday After Go Status
Apollo 16 prepares for a Sunday launch from Cape Kennedy with astronauts John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly. Mission director Chester Lee says all elements report a go for a 12 54 p m EST liftoff as 36 story Saturn 5 stands ready.
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John W. Young
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Thomas K. Mattingly II
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Mattingly
Florida
Human Wave Assaults First Fire Base Falls Plaza
Mrs Evelyn Pitcock of the Commissioner of Revenue office accepts a tax payment applicant as officials plan to close the plaza by 2. Citizens first visited the Treasurer to verify personal property taxes were paid. Star photo by Hank Leland.
Tanks Back in An Loc and Echoes of Battle Across Vietnam
North Vietnamese tanks pushed back into An Loc as Viet Cong rockets hit Saigon and Da Nang killing at least 51 and wounding 48. U.S. losses grew with 14 dead and 72 wounded. 20 aircraft downed or damaged and two helicopters shot down near An Loc and An Khe. Fire Base Bastogne near Hue was resupplied by air after a fresh assault. Fire Base Charlie near Kontum faced heavy fighting as paratroopers withdrew leaving dead.
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Central Highlands
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da Nang
South Vietnam
U.S
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An Khe
Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Bastogne
Hue
Charlie
Spong Faces Unopposed Democratic Primary in Virginia
U.S. Senator William B. Spong Jr. will run in the June 13 Democratic primary without opposition after filing Friday with the Virginia party chair and presenting an $850 filing fee and petitions from 23,500 voters. He declined to reveal presidential support or plans for party ticket alignment. Spong expects a tougher path if Nixon remains popular in the state.
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Virginia
William G. Thomas
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Call for special session over Virginia insurance bill defects
Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton signed a complex competitive pricing insurance bill despite warnings from Atty. Gen. Andrew Miller and SCC that it has many defects. Miller urged a special session to fix flaws risking homeowner coverage and potential antitrust issues. Holton was away on a trade mission when the bill passed.
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Ralph T. Catterall
Japan
Australia
Roger Hull
Hull
Wallace Plans Rally Against Democratic Leaders Dinner Clash
Gov. George C. Wallace voices a counterattack as he schedules a rally at the same hour as a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. He plans a news conference and bused supporters to show grassroots backing amid a three day regional Democratic meeting.
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Detroit
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
George McGovern
Midwestern
Nixon
Nixon and Trudeau Sign Great Lakes Clean-Up Blueprint
President Nixon wraps up a 40 hour Canada visit by signing a cooperative plan to clean up the Great Lakes along the U S Canadian border. The program calls for 2.5 billion dollars in funding with both governments and industry contributing to curb pollution. by dec 21 1975 key programs will be started or completed and pollution control will be ongoing.
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Ottawa
Nixon
Canada
United States
Great Lakes
Titanic band played as ship sank claims survivor
Edith Russell, 93, disputes the legend that musicians kept playing as the Titanic went down 60 years ago. She recalls only screams and recalls surviving with a pig and memories in a London hotel where she resides.
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London
North Atlantic
Edith Russell
Inmates Free Hostages at Pontiac Prison Protest
About 30 of 141 inmates in the west cellhouse seized four guards during Friday evening lockup at Pontiac State Penitentiary. After a 14 hour meeting with officials and a newsman, inmates released the guards unharmed and returned to their cells. They cited grievances over food sanitation, lack of grievance procedures, and medical care.
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Pontiac, Ill
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Rick Jones
Pontiac Daily Leader
Dowell J. Howard Vocational School Dedication Set
The new Dowell J. Howard Vocational School with 400 first year students will be dedicated tomorrow at 2 p.m. on Valley Mill Road near Winchester. U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Jr. will give the principal address, with an Open House to follow from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event features a local student choir, a portrait unveiling of the namesake, and remarks from regional education leaders and architects.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Valley Mill Road
Rt. 7
Winchester
James L. Givens
George H. Stein
Centenary United Church of Christ
Jacob L.johnson
Wade Johnson
Clarke County
Melton Wright
Frederick County
Senator Byrd
Handley
James Wood
Paul S. Thompson
Robert E. Ayler
Dowell J
Weather, sales, and notices in Virginia brief
A warm front from a low over Illinois brings higher temperatures and thundershowers to Virginia. Rouss Fire Co. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Sunday with help line 667 0145. Bedding plants 47c at Kresges Remodeling Sale through Saturday. Edna W. Penn Interiors open 9 a.m. to early evening.
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Iinois
Virginia
Rouss Fire Co
Edna W. Penn
Éome
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