24 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
1
Engineers prepare to fix Viking 1’s jammed digging arm as it captures a second camera image of Mars in color if possible. The panorama shows dunes east of the Chryse base and a hill, while transmitter issues limit color data and further testing continues.
Richard Allen Schoenfeld 22, youngest suspect, surrendered in Oakland and will be booked in Madera. brothers James 24 and Fred Woods IV 24 remain sought as armed and dangerous. Prosecutors expect 27 kidnapping and 16 armed robbery counts, tied to the Chowchilla uprising at a Livermore quarry.
President Ford ordered a team from the Agriculture Department to assess crop losses as four day old cannery worker strikes threaten California’s fruit harvest. Meanwhile a wildcat miners strike idled over 20,000 workers across West Virginia coal fields. Labor Secretary W
The Senate approved removing most sick pay and home business tax breaks while easing alimony deductions and extending a 1.7 billion dollar small business tax cut. Committee cuts on 16 amendments save about 175 million yearly, with talks resuming on the broader tax bill amid ongoing strikes and farm harvest concerns.
Chicago police say 62 year old Joseph Panczko known as Pops was involved in a car theft attempt. He reported his own car stolen as officers found a luxury car with women's clothing inside and a witness tied Panczko to the break in. Panczko denies guilt and is charged despite his claim of retirement.
Ford aides announced over 1100 delegates backing him to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot at Kansas City. The Clinton counter said the list would not be released yet, citing psychological warfare over delegate counts. Hawaii's 15 of 19 delegates publicly supported Ford, with a New York switch aiding the count. Reagan aides disputed Ford's totals and pledged to show higher numbers next week.
Continued mild with possible showers and thunderstorms through Sunday. Highs in the mid 80s, lows around 60s, southerly wind 10 to 15 mph. Rain chances 20 percent today, 30 percent tonight. Editor notes Amarillo attorney James E. Brandon commented on President Ford and Ronald Reagan delegate counts, Kansas City convention rules, and the upcoming decision based on November electability.
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