Irish Vote On Ending Special Role Of Church
In Dublin a referendum asks voters to repeal Article 44 to end the churchs special status and aid potential Irish unity with Protestant Northern Ireland. Ballot also seeks to lower voting age from 21 to 18, adding 140000 youths to the rolls. Socialist Fianna Fail competes with Fine Gael and Labor. In Belfast a rocket wounded 11 British soldiers and a Protestant officerwoman was attacked by unknown assailants.
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Dublin
Jack Lynch
Irish Republic
Lynch
Northern Ireland
Dail
Fianna Fail
Soldiers of Destiny Party
Fine Gael
Labor Party
Belfast
World Volcano Count Surges to 455 Active Sites
Experts report 455 active volcanoes globally with about 80 more submarine volcanoes. The highest concentration remains in Indonesia, reflecting a volatile ring of fire in Southeast Asia.
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Indonesia
Man Gets Life In Golf Course Murder Case
Larry Samuel Alexander, 22, of Charlotte, was sentenced by a Superior Court jury for the robberyslaying involving a golf course player. He received life for first degree murder, 30 years for armed robbery, and 10 more years for assault with a deadly weapon. The defense plans an appeal.
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Charlotte
Larry Samuel Alexander
Alexander
John Friday
Apollo 17 aims to refine earth knowledge from lunar missions
Houston reports Apollo 17 will land in Taurus Littrow on the moon to extend studies begun by earlier flights. Harrison Schmitt, a geologist, and Eugene Cerna observe seven hour surface walks to test if volcanic ash layers indicate later lunar activity and challenge ideas of planetary formation.
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Christopher C. Kraft Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Moon
Earth
Solar System
Taurus-Littrow
Harrison H. Schmitt
Eugene A. Cernan
Schmitt
Weekend Rain Forecast Across North and South Carolina
The National Weather Service warns of a wet weekend for most of the region. North Carolina will see clouds, a chance of rain, and temperatures from the upper 30s to low 60s in various areas, with mountains cooler and the coast warmer. South Carolina starts partly cloudy then cloudy with rain likely Friday, highs in the 50s to 60s and 40s at night.
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National Weather Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
High Point
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