Last deep space probe blasts off successfully
NASA announced Voyager 2 launched from Cape Canaveral with issues minimal and one boom not locked. Two other booms deployed, gyros partially supported, and scientists planned sun alignment checks to confirm positioning. Voyager 1 to Jupiter and Saturn flybys promise first 25,000 photos with possible Uranus option. cores include 12-foot and 6-foot antennas and large solar-system targets.
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Barney Seibert
Cape Canaveral, Fla
NASA
United States
Pasadena
Calif
Cape Canaveral
Air Force
Edward Stone
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Voyager 1
Solar System
Uranus
Utah highway use to double in 25 years says DOT chief
J Blaine Kay director of Utah Department of Transportation told Cedar City Chamber of Commerce that highway use in Utah will double in 25 years due to energy related growth. He warned of financing strain from reduced fuel revenues and urged efficiency or reduced maintenance. He cited Utah ranking 37nd in spending per lane mile and outlined planned Beaver Fremont Wash lane completion by 1980 at six million dollars with bids for Paragonah to Fremont Wash forthcoming.
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Cedar City
Utah
J. Blaine Kay
Kay
Iron County
Beaver-Fremont Wash
Paragonah
Fremont Wash
United States probes South Africa over possible nuclear test
Washington reports gravest concern over Soviet claims that South Africa may test a nuclear bomb. State Department demands safeguards on a pilot uranium enrichment plant and urges signing of a nonproliferation treaty. South Africa has not yet replied to the inquiry.
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Washington
UPI
United States
South Africa
State Department
Department
John Medeiros
Soviet Union
Medeiros
Vance Heads to Peking for Sino U.S. Normalization Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance flies from Elmendorf Alaska toward Tokyo and Peking for high level talks with China on normalizing relations. Officials insist talks are exploratory and will not overlook Taiwan commitments. China urged cooperation, while U.S. officials foresee a careful path amid Taiwan and Sino-U.S. tensions.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base
Alaska
UPI
Peking
Washington
Cyrus Vance
China
Carter
Mao Tsetung
Vance
United States
U.S
Republic of China
Taiwan
Air Force
White House
State Department
Tokyo
11Th
National Congress
Chinese Communist Party
Asia
Peking Radio
Hua Kuo-feng
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Shanghai
People’s Republic
Wen Wei Po
Hong Kong
Great China
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Cedar City eyes move of offices to old junior high
Cedar City plans move of its offices court and police to the former junior high building sharing with the Council on Aging Adult and Community Education and recreation offices. Space would expand from 2,000 to about 7,060 square feet plus six classrooms with one for the court two for police and space for city inspectors and council. School board to charge 2 to 3 dollars per square foot while utilities are paid by the board. jail remains at the City and County Building with prisoners only for court appearances escorted by a officer. City council set Aug 23 tour before final talks. beer licenses approved for two stations. asphalt bid awarded to Western Rock Cedar for street work. Bruce Marshall and Grant Henchcliff hired to replace departing officers.
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Dennis ST. Germaine Spectrum
Cedar City
Cedar City Council On Aging
City and County Recreation
Jannie Joseph
Council On Aging
Iron County
Mike Embley
Ebley
Sheriff's Department
Cedar Kinbab Industries
Whiting Brothers
S. Main
Clair
Conoco
South Main
Western Rock of Cedar
Bruce Marshall
Grant Henchcliff
Police Department
Weather Summary for Utah Regions Through Sunday
Salt Lake City Ogden and Frovo fair through Sunday with light winds and highs near 90 lows around 60. St George mostly fair with warm afternoons and a high near 100. Utah mostly fair Sunday with a few afternoon evening thundershowers and warmer days. lows in the 50s to lower 60s and highs in the upper 80s to 90s.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Frovo
St. George
Utah
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Titan
Bradford Smith
University of Arizona
Blaine Kay
Utah Department of Tranportation
Lew Szepi
Merce
Chamber
Titan Centeur
Voyager
Kennedy Space Center
Cape
Sieswiiril
S. Garth Jones
Department of Labor
Lou Szepi
James Hoyle
Prospectors Club
S. Africa
Sec. Vance
Cedar
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