Viking 2 Mars scoop jam blamed on pebble
A sequence of commands fired toward Mars aims to unjam Viking 2 sampler scoop which stuck after delivering soil to biology instruments. Project manager James Martin says a lodged pebble in the scoop hinge kept it closed, with a test move expected to dump pebbles into the inorganic chemistry instrument in about two days and delay organic chemistry analysis by six days.
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House votes to disband Women Army Corps and WAVES
The House approved 343 to 4 a bill to dissolve the Women Army Corps and its sister groups the Navy WAVES and lady Marines as part of a larger measure. The bill, from the House Armed Services Committee, aims to end separate female corps and place women officers into functional service corps aligning with equal treatment goals.
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Three Suspects Plead Innocent in Kennedy Murder Conspiracy
In Springfield District Court three suspects pled not guilty to murder conspiracy tied to an alleged plot against Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Robert White and David King were ordered to psychiatric evaluation. case adjourned to Sept. 20. public defender appointed due to unemployment. Police doubted the threat’s reality with a official calling it possibly idle drunken talk.
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Mansfield and Glenn to lead 2.5 week China visit
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and Sen. John Glenn depart September 21 for a two and a half week trip to China. They will proceed as planned despite questions raised by Mao Zedong's death and the invitation extended a year ago by the Chinese government.
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Ford veto prompts House vote on electric car program
The House will vote Thursday on overriding President Ford's veto of a 160 million bill to fund a five year program to develop and demonstrate 7,500 electric vehicles. Ford argued batteries must improve first and said the Energy Research and Development Administration already has authority.
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Hot Artesian Water Roasts Oak Cliff Homes
In Oak Cliff Dallas the hot artesian wells produced abundant water until 1950 when the supply dried up. Residents faced faucets delivering water at temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, presenting a troublesome hot water problem for households.
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Ford faces impending strike as UAW rejects third offer
United Auto Workers head Leon Woodcock warned a new Ford contract by 11 59 p m was impossible as 170 000 Ford workers faced a strike. Ford released a third proposal offering more paid time off tied to attendance but Woodcock rejected it and talks broke off.
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Ozone panel calls fluorocarbon regulation a political choice
A National Academy of Sciences panel says Congress and the President must decide when to regulate fluorocarbons, delaying action up to two years to gather facts. It notes potential ozone erosion and climate impact, with industry effects depending on timing and scope.
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Kissinger Sets Limited Goals on Africa Shuttle
Secretary of State Kissinger begins a staged tour of southern Africa with restrained aims. In Zurich he met no officials or spoke publicly, and reporters expect only cautious progress toward Rhodesia negotiations and black majority rule, plus Namibia independence and regional cooperation. The trip will pass through Tanzania Zambia and South Africa before returning to Washington.
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Schoolchildren Arrested in Durban Soweto Unrest
Police shot and killed a black rioter in Soweto near Johannesburg amid antigovernment unrest as crisis talks between Prime Minister Vorster and Rhodesian leader Smith continued. Demonstrations erupted in Durban, with 287 schoolchildren arrested as marchers were intercepted.
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Routine shuttle aims to make spaceflight affordable
Astronauts Gordon Fullerton Fred Haise and Richard Truly speak at Johnson Space Center about the space shuttle program to make spaceflight routine and conventional. They describe a reusable orbiter designed for at least 100 orbital trips, transforming payload delivery and research while viewing the program as both practical and exploratory.
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China rejects Soviet condolence messages over Mao death
Hong Kong dispatch says China declined condolences from the Soviet Communist party and Eastern European nations citing no party-to-party relations. Foreign Ministry warned the messages were unacceptable. New China News Agency reports the army and services vow to carry on Mao's cause. Observers note the armed forces may influence Mao's successor and China’s future power structure.
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Ford Holds White House Post While Carter Expands Campaign Tours
Ford plans a restrained campaign swing through mid October, emphasizing his incumbency from the White House. Carter pursues a tough meet the people strategy, touring Montana, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma and Arizona to shore up conservative support amid slipping polls. Carter aligns with the Burger court trend and supports vetoing Vietnam UN membership, while NOW presses for abortion influence. Mondale and Dole criss cross the nation with Florida, Illinois, California and D.C. stops as campaign cadence accelerates.
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