Viking Picks Up First Martian Soil Sample
In Pasadena the Viking lander captured a Martian soil sample for the first time, depositing it in three chambers as scientists pursue signs of life. A garbled GCMS reading puzzled researchers, while the soil trench suggested wet sand texture and the rover began simulated sunshine and nutrient tests.
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Pasadena
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Viking Lander
Gerald Soffen
Mars
GCMS
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Amin relaxed as Britain breaks relations with Uganda
In Nairobi President Idi Amin appeared calm about Britain's move. An aide said Britons remaining in Uganda may become Ugandan citizens while Amin studies implications. About 200 to 300 Britons still live there, many missionaries, with 250 having left after the Entebbe raid.
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Uganda
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Entebbe
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Second Schoenfeld Brother Nabbed in Chowchilla Kidnapping
James Schoenfeld was arrested in Menlo Park for the Chowchilla bus kidnapping case in which 26 children and the driver were held. His brother Richard already faced charges as authorities plan further arraignments and bail considerations.
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Mountain View
U.S. 101
San Francisco
FBI
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Alameda County
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Howard C. Green
Here
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Madera
Ed Bates
James
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Woods
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Coeur d'Alene
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Waterloo
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Grinside Reunion Set and Weekend Picnic Plans
NEW HAVEN The annual Grinstead reunion will be Sunday at New Haven Park with a rain fallback at Hartford Community Center. A basket dinner is planned for 12 30 inviting all friends and relatives to attend.
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Grinstead
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Corrections Chief Questions Money Shortfall for Prisons
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections seeks an extra 7 million dollars by July 1 and criticizes a House Senate panel for omitting funds in its Lucasville maximum security facility report. George Denton urges emergency appropriations, disputes inmate violence claims, and questions low funding tied to reforms and staffing.
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State Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
George F. Denton
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ohio
Lucasville
Denton
State Controlling Board
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