Scientists' Claim of Life on Jupiter Met with Skepticism
Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma, presenting at Ames, argued primitive life might exist in Jupiter's atmosphere. He cited lab experiments producing organic compounds from methane, ammonia, hydrogen, and water, while acknowledging Pioneer missions found hostile conditions.
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Jupiter
Cyril Ponnamperuma
Ames Research Center
Ponnamperuma
University of Maryland
Young Thief Broadcasts Alert To Police Officers
In Vernon Indiana a 16 year old boy hijacked a county squad car and spoke over the police radio for 45 minutes claiming speeds of 110 mph with red lights and siren missing. Deputies urged surrender. after 18 hours the vehicle was found four miles from the jail in a nature preserve.
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Vernon
Ind
UPI
Mike
Mikey
Jennings County Sheriff's
Linn Communities Present Views on Budget Growth
Mount Vernon Center Point and Lisbon officials testified at Linn County budget appeal hearings before State Auditor Lloyd Smith. The hearings examine 1976 77 general fund budgets exceeding the nine percent growth limit. Mt Vernon exceeded by 1016, Lisbon by 11977, Center Point saw major rises due to debt service cuts and road surfacing costs. The state board will review tape recordings and issue decisions later this week.
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Center Point
Lisbon
Lloyd Smith
Linn County
Cecil Damn
Dam
John Lyford
Gary Piper
Smith
Piper
Linn Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Linn
Merle Kopel
State Appeal Board
Marvin Selden
Maurice Baringer
Lyford
Harry Brookman
Eileen Neenan
Washington Street
Wakema Park
Supermarkets Urge Boycott of Coffee
Kings supermarkets in Newark New Jersey runs a full page ad urging customers to boycott coffee to force down prices. The chain operates 11 northern New Jersey communities and offers price breaks on coffee alternatives like iced tea and beef bouillon. The ad says local coffee prices are high and will rise further.
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Newark
N. J
UPI
Kings Supermarkets
Kings
New Jersey
LaSalle High School to Honor 123 Seniors Thursday
LaSalle high school will award diplomas to 123 members of the 1976 graduating class at an 8 p.m. ceremony Thursday. Archdiocese of Dubuque Archbishop James J. Byrne will confer diplomas, with religion instructor Joel Goran delivering remarks. Valedictorians are Laurie Jensen, Lynn Barta, John Jacobs, John Cooney, and Sarah Meek.
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LaSalle
Laurie Jensen
Third Avenue
Sarah Meek
First Avenue
Lynn Barta
Second Avenue
John Jacobs
John Cooney
Twenty-ninth Avenue Drive
LaSalle High School
James J. Byrne
Dubuque
Joel Goran
Danette Angerger
Connie Baber
Robert Barger
Cynthia Barta
Mary Bearns
Alan Bird
James Brawner
Michele Brown
Sharon Brown
Scott Buechel
Donna Burkle
Douglas Burkle
Kenneth Burns
Kevin Canney
Michele Cardis
Lisa Chamipar
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Annette Claes
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Christopher Dostal
Rebecca Drahozal
Daniel Drexler
Patricia Duggan
Allen Dvorak
David Ekland
Jean Erger
Diane Ernest
Thomas Flaherty
John Frett
Vicki Garin
Lori Gearhart
Steven Gearhart
Eileen Glynn
Richard Grobstich
Amy Hanson
Christopher Hanzelka
Mark Hartman
Wil
Liam Hennessy
Kathleen Hines
Michael Hlas
George Holmes
Randy Hook
Kevin Hotchkiss
Rebecca Jost
Kurt Kalina
Steven Kemble
Catherine Kenney
Kent Kilpatrick
Kathryn King
Gail Kroupa
Jodi Kuba
Mary Kuncl
Sue Kuncl
Donna Lane
Kathy Lawrence
Juli Lester
Kay Lunacek
Lu Ann Luzum
Virginia Lynch
Cathy Lynn
Natalie Lyons
Cheryl McClean
Mary McCoy
Jeffrey McBowen
Douglas Rehak
Matthew Reid
Richard Rezabek
Janice Riha
Teresa Rodenkirk
Susan Ruhs
James Sattler
Donald Saylor
Joan Schlenk
Kevin Schulte
Tamara Sebers
Carol Shonka
Richard Sierkerka
Elizabeth Skarbek
Jolene Steffen
Thomas Stepanek
Steven Sullivan
Mark Teply
Kevin Turner
Randy Tresnak
Scott Tudor
Joel Upah
Karen Volz
Danielle Wachal
Mary Washburn
Margaret Weber
Brad Wilhelm
Gregory Zipperer
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