World Health Officials Say Smallpox Could Be Eradicated
World health officials report no new smallpox cases globally for over a month. CDC experts say absence of transmission, notably in Ethiopia where last cases were seen, signals eradication could be near. WHO will wait 10 weeks after the final case before official declaration.
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Kennedy defends campaign amid alleged plot to kill him
Springfield arrests center on Robert Earl White and two others in a claimed plan to murder Senator Edward Kennedy. White faced $50,000 bail, while King and Mrs. Rondeau were released on recognizance. Kennedy pressed ahead with a Boston tea event as inquiries continue.
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Mars soil arm glitch delays Viking 2 tests
Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory diagnose a malfunction in Viking 2 the mechanical arm did not return to the ready position after scooping red soil from Utopia Planitia. Two soil allocations were used for life-detection experiments before planned third tests proceed.
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Hastings College Enrollment Up After Six-Year Slide
Hastings Nebraska. Enrollment at the end of two weeks of classes is up 4.8 percent from last year, reaching 761 students. President Clyde B. Matters credits admissions efforts for attracting new students and retaining upperclassmen, with 264 new students this year and expectations of another rise for 1977 78.
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University of Nebraska Dentistry Reopens Biopsy Service
The University of Nebraska College of Dentistry will resume its biopsy service for dentists and physicians statewide. Clinicians can ship tissue samples by 5 p.m. for next day results. Dr. William G. Sprague notes up to 700 biopsies annually, with potential growth.
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Mourning Mao Tse-tung Draws Huge crowd in Beijing
Grieving Chinese stream past Mao’s flag covered bier in the Great Hall of the People as diplomats and mourners file by. Police guard Tiananmen Square while banners and radio messages pledge loyalty to the party central committee and the policies Mao launched. Hua Kuo-feng emerges as the likely successor pending central committee approval.
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Iowa Faces Risks From Widespread Irrigation
Iowa Geological Board warns broad irrigation could deplete groundwater and cause chemical leaching soil erosion and higher energy use. About 151 390 acres irrigated across Iowa with 952 permits in effect as of August 31.
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Weekend hijack stuns crowds as Croatia drive declared publicity stunt
A Yugoslav separationist group hijacked a TWA 707 near Buffalo and refueled at Montreal Gander and Iceland before landing in Paris. Thirty five of 85 passengers were freed in Gander and Paris as the hijackers surrendered. A New York officer died when a bomb exploded at Grand Central as police defused it.
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Stuhr Museum Summer Attendance Breaks Records
GRAND ISLAND Neb July range 52 516 visitors during Memorial Day to Labor Day period a 46 9 percent increase from last year museum director Jack Learned said total attendance for 1976 through Sept 9 reached 74 419 while last year total was 63 520. He noted the Nebraska Midland Steam Railroad exhibit drew 15 781 rides from June 12 through Labor Day.
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