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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1976

Page

7

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.

Viking Pasadena Calif Viking Lander Gerald Soffen Mars GCMS Fred Brown Earth

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.

Nairobi Kenya Idi Amin Britain Uganda Radio Amin London Daily Nation Kampala East Africa Entebbe House of Commons Anthony Crosland Commons

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.

Chowchilla Calif James Schoenfeld Menlo Park Schoenfeld Mountain View U.S. 101 San Francisco FBI Richard Schoenfeld Alameda County Oakland Howard C. Green Here William Gagen Madera Ed Bates James Frederick N. Woods IV Woods Livermore Coeur d'Alene Idaho Wash Reno Nev Waterloo Ind

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.

New Haven Grinstead Hartford

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.

Columbus, Ohio State Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections George F. Denton House Senate Finance Committee Ohio Lucasville Denton State Controlling Board

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