No verdict on Martian life forms yet
A team of more than a dozen scientists in Pasadena explored Viking Mars lander biology tests to determine if results indicating possible life signs could be explained by nonbiological chemistry. They noted surprising oxygen surges and unusual radioactivity as potential nonlife sources while stressing the need for further evidence.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Viking Lander
Mars
Gilbert Levin
Gerald Soffen
Earth
Four Ordinances Ahead at City Council Meeting
City Council to discuss four ordinances at 8 p.m. in City Chambers on 11th Street. Items include fire prevention code adoption, Howard Boulevard sidewalk district creation, licensure amendments, and sale of City property on Howard Boulevard. Two resolutions seek sidewalk district authority and a traffic signal study agreement with the Nebraska Department of Roads. Additional communications request moving a house, rezoning near 23rd Street and 43rd Avenue, new traffic signals on 23rd Street, and Liquor Mart improvements assessment.
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11Th Street
Howard Boulevard
Nebraska Department of Roads
Central Business District
23Rd Street
43Rd Avenue
Mysterious illness kills 19 Legion members in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg officials reported 19 deaths from a mysterious illness linked to a Philadelphia American Legion convention. The virus like disease, possibly swine flu, has hospitalized 73 people including victims' spouses. No firm cause yet. autopsies and samples sent to Philadelphia for analysis. Statewide investigation ordered. officials urge no panic.
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Harrisburg
UPI
American Legion
Philadelphia
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Bachmann
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Health Department
Conflicting views on air bag mandate debated in hearing
UPI report notes Oregon Senator Packwood warning a federal air bag requirement could spark a consumer revolt while House member and Allstate Insurance advocate air bags as life savers. Coleman promised a decision by year end, weighing possible extensions, state actions to raise seat belt use, or auto industry mandates after Aug 31 1979.
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Walington
UPI
Oregon
Bob Packwood
Allstate Insurance Co
Transportation
William E. Coleman
Packwood
Coleman
Oregon Republican
Detroit
Congress
Platte County Farm Sales Top 56.97 Million in 1974
Preliminary 1974 Census figures show 1 411 Platte County farms reporting agricultural sales totaling 56 970 000. Farms with 2 500 or more in sales totaled 1 308, contributing 56 857 000 of the total. Average farm size rose to 301 acres and value per acre to 501 dollars. Livestock and products accounted for 34 061 000. poultry 239 000. crops including nursery products and hay 22 558 000.
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Platte County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Flood toll climbs as rescue enters Big Thompson canyon
Debris filled canyon after weekend flash flood killed at least 88 people. Helicopters rescued those who could flee while ground crews searched for more victims. President Ford inquires about missing friends as looting and evacuation efforts continue.
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Deborah Frazier Loveland
Colo
UPI
Big Thompson Canyon
Rocky Mountain
Ford
Vail
Bob Forsythe
Larimer County
Forsythe
Estes Park
Canyon
Colorado State Patrol
Ford Ford Gains Pennsylvania Delegate In Uncommitted Push
Ford adds another uncommitted Pennsylvania delegate as he outpaces Reagan in the key state. Thomas Twine of William sport says he reconsidered and backs Ford. Reagan wins three more delegates in the Northeast after selecting Sen. Schweiker as potential running mate. UPI counts eight Republican delegates moved now.
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Ford
Pennsylvania
Ronald Reagan
Thomas Twine
Williamsport
Reagan
Richard Schweiker
R-Pa
UPI
Schweiker
John Sears
Washington
Californian
New York
Pennyslvania
West Virginia
H Nter
James Baker
Auburn man dies in truck accident at building
Auburn Neb. 17 year old David Whitehouse was killed Monday when pinned between a truck and a building. Randall Rogge 18 was backing up the truck at the scene, authorities said.
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Auburn, Neb
UPI
David Whitehouse
Auburn
Randall Rogge
Whitehouse
Nebraska Weather Forecast for Midweek Showers and Warm Temps
A low pressure trough along the Rockies slopes heads into Nebraska bringing showers tonight. High pressure over Illinois yields sun in the east with central partly cloudy and west overcast. Midday temps in the 60s to 70s, possible 80s. Monday highs from 60 to 83, lows 55 to 63. Skies partly cloudy tonight, scattered thundershowers, then sunny Wednesday with upper 80s to low 90s.
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United Press International
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Illinois
Kimball
Beatrice
Lincoln
Valentine
Alliance
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