Viking 1 Mars landing set for Tuesday showdown
AP reports Viking 1 prepares for a high stake unmanned landing on Mars with a 2000 pound lander guided by onboard computers. Radio lag of 18 minutes means Earth won’t know the result until after touchdown as scientists seek signs of life on a distant red planet.
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Richard Saltus
Pasadena
Calif
America
United States
Viking 1
Mars
Red Planet
Earth
Viking
Icarus
Gentry Lee
Orbiter
Chryse Basin
Mexico
Olympic Opening Seen Through Puddle Reflections
Jefferson Ketchel a four year old from Seattle holds an American flag and watches his image in a large rain puddle outside the Olympic Stadium in Montreal just before the 21st Olympic Games opening. Heavy rain Friday night threatened to dampen the ceremony at the Olympic Forum housing the swimming pools.
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Jefferson Ketchel
Seattle
Wash
Olympic Stadium
Montreal
Olympic Forum
Lebanese Christians attack Tal Zaatar camp in Beirut siege
Lebanese Christians launched a fresh assault on Tal Zaatar, the Palestinian refugee camp in southeast Beirut, as battles raged already for 27 days. Leftist defenders reported heavy casualties and many wounded trapped inside the camp with calls for Red Cross aid.
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Nick Ludington
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
U.S
Washington
Tal Zaafar
Wala
Tal Zaalar
Red Cross
Red Crescent
al Zaalar
PFLP
Tripoli
Sidon
Voice of America
Leader Of Teenage Burglars Sought In Three States
Police in three states seek Robert Varone a Fort Lauderdale area man accused of organizing a ring of 14 teens to rob hundreds of homes and plot murder. The 44 year old faces charges of conspiracy solicitation to commit murder and receiving stolen property.
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Fort Lauderdale
Pla
Fagin
Robert Varone
Varone
California
Nebraska
Michael Sullivan
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Robert Varone Jr
Raynham Towns First Tax Set at 30 Cents Per Hundred
Raynham in Robeson County adopts its inaugural property tax rate of 30 cents per $100 valuation aiming to raise about $30,000 yearly. Mayor Elbert Britt notes funds were scarce and outlines plans for street lights, a playground, and future water access to spur growth and attract industry.
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Raynham
N.C
Robeson
Diamond Rings and Bridal Sets On Layaway Plan
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