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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1976
Page
3
U S intelligence cites a July 21 failure of the Russian Hunter satellite to stay in orbit while attempting to destroy Cosmos 839, marking the third setback this year. Analysts note Russia has had limited success and Russia’s effort to build an operational anti satellite system has faced repeated flops since the 1960s.
Washington reports reveal State Department ran covert genetic damage tests on employees returning from Moscow in 1967 68 amid fears microwave radiation affected the embassy. Tests, overseen by Dr. Cecil B. Jacobson at George Washington University, showed unclear results with claims of chromosome breaks. Details remained secret from staff as discussion spilled into political avenues and broader diplomatic disclosures.
Viking 1 regains near perfect health and prepares to collect a 50 cubic centimeter soil sample on Mars. The unjammed sampling arm confirms progress toward life detection while seismometer repair remains uncertain. Scientists anticipate results Wednesday, with nitrogen in the Martian atmosphere bolstering life‑search prospects.
Dublin police seek public help identifying objects found after the deadly blast that killed British ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs and a secretary. Photos show a green hard hat with fingerprints, an 11 inch carving knife, a bicycle lamp, masking tape, and fuse wire. Police note the items may have been placed by the assassins who planted 200 pounds of explosives in a drain.
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