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FRED W. HAISE JR., 36, lunar-module pilot, might have been a member of the press corps covering the flight of Apollo 13 if not for the draft. A native of Biloxi, Miss., he studied journalism at Perkinston Junior College, a two-year school, and looked forward to a writing career. Instead, faced with induction, he enlisted as a naval aviation cadet. "Like most kids at that age, you kind of jump into things before you really think about it," he said. Whatever his original thoughts, he quickly became hooked on flying. After 2½years as a Marine pilot...
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