Viking finds gases on Mars spark life questions
Pasadena scientists report unexpected oxygen and tracer gas release in Viking 1 experiments hinting at possible Martian biology or unforeseen non biological chemistry. Researchers caution data could reflect chemical reactions, but metabolism signals raise prospect of microbial life on Mars.
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Mars
Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
Earth
Harold Klein
Viking
Klein
St. Klein
America’s death rate hits historical low in latest report
Washington AP reports that America’s death rate declined to its lowest point in four years. Fewer deaths from heart disease strokes and traffic accidents reduced overall mortality last year compared with the prior year.
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America
Washington
Death rate in US falls to 6.9 per thousand in 1975
Political Roundup notes lower death rates despite higher cancer and murder figures as the US population ages. The Census reports 1.91 million deaths in 1975, the lowest since 1967’s 1.86 million, with the rate dropping from 9.7 in 1962 to 9.1 and then to 6.9 per thousand.
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Census Bureau
Mondale Ford Polls and Policies Clash in 1976 Race
Ford began polling GOP delegates for running mate preferences while Mondale attacked Republican agricultural policies in a farm belt address. The piece notes Dole’s warning of market manipulation with grain reserves and embargoes, and cites broader health and demographic trends from the census and health statistics.
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GOP
Vic
Mominnee
Walter Mondale
Congress
Ron ‘Essen
Mondale
Pierre
Richard Nixon
Bob Dole
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carter
Washington
Ronald Rea
Emergency Hearing Over Revelations Threaten Harris Verdict
Corinne Hansen testified at an emergency hearing Saturday about a miniature hangman’s noose built in a jury room weeks earlier. She described a juror prospect using paper, erasers and paper clips to create a gallows with doll figures. The hearing could block the Harris case verdict as defense moves for mistrial cited possible jury prejudice and judicial misconduct.
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Harris
Corinne Hansen
Wiss Hansen
Harrises
Jenaping
Patricia
Emily Harris
Plans to Evacuate Palestine Camp Collapses in Lebanon
Beir ut officials report that evacuation plans from a besieged Palestinian camp failed as Christian rightists imposed last minute limits. Red Cross blamed by Christian broadcasters and 30 to 40 Palestinians protested at the charity’s hotel headquarters accusing aid workers of breaking a mercy mission promise.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Red Cross
Trapped Tal Zaatar Camp Amid Civil War Violence
In Lebanon, Tal Zaatar endures brutal fighting as Palestinians claim trapped fighters and civilians in bunkers while medical teams led by Jean Hoefliger press for ceasefire access. Swedish nurse Khoi warns of dwindling water and rising deaths without aid within three days.
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Tal Zaafar
Jean Hoefliger
Red Cross
Hassan Sabri Khali
Arab League
Hoefliger
Tal Zaatar
Nonswimmer father saves daughter at Sandy Beach
AP reports Victor Goforth a non swimmer heard his daughter Ginger cry and rushed into chest deep surf to rescue her at Sandy Beach. Ginger clung to his neck as eight foot waves crashed near shore. Mrs. Goforth joined them and the family reached safety. Goforth collapsed exhausted stating he can float though he cannot swim.
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Nonswimmer
Victor Goforth
Pasadena
Tex
Ginger
Sandy Beach
Honolulu
Goforth
Shore
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Bob Young
Honglule
Houston
Fairness debate over white collar sentences in 1970s
Washington AP reports officials and experts question leniency in white-collar cases, noting governors and judges avoiding prison despite perjury convictions, bribe offenses, and tax cheaters facing light sentences while bank robbers often receive longer terms. Prosecutors protest perceived leniency and urge firmer jail terms.
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Washington
John B. Swainson
Michigan
Supreme Court
Ralph L. Cummins
Transportation Department
Ascal
Harold R. Tyler
District of Columbia
Cummins
U.S. District Court
Howard Corcoran
Silver Spring, Md
Weather forecast for Virginia and broken North Carolina text
Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with highs in the 80s east and 30s west. Clear and cool Sunday night, turning partly cloudy Sunday through Monday with possible afternoon showers. Clearing Sunday night and Monday with cooler lows across the mountains.
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Virginia
Bow
North Carolina
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