Venus 4 lander signals end with instrument failure
Tass says Venus 4 instrument package failed to transmit after landing on Venus at 280 C. The landing was soft by parachute, with the capsule weighing 842 pounds and 3.28 feet in diameter. The probe carried thermometers, barometer, gas analyzers, and density gauges. Tass notes carbon dioxide rich atmosphere with little oxygen and water, challenging life.
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Soviet Union
Venus
Tass
Sir Bernard Lovell
England
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Earth
Frenchman Debray Defended in Bolivian Trial
In Camiri Bolivia former guerrilla Orlando Jimenez Bazan testified Regis Debray never gave orders in the guerrilla camp and was not a movement leader. Debray and four Bolivians plus an Argentine face charges of murder rebellion and subversion with a maximum 30 year term. The trial could end in about ten days.
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Camiri
Bolivia
Regis
Debray
Orlando Jimenez Bazan
Jimenez
Treasuer
Ernesto Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Guevara
Efrain Guadalla
Romney Seeks Tax Reform Amid Cruise Conference
Governor George Romney of Michigan defended tax restraint while backing a possible federal tax raise with spending cuts as he spoke at a St Thomas harbor event during the 59th National Governors Conference. Ronald Reagan, Romney’s rival, refused blanket tax endorsement as governors toured St Croix aboard the Konference.
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U.S
George Romney
Michigan
Johnson
California
Ronald Reagan
Romney
Island of
St. Thomas
Independence
Congress
St. Croix
Midevening
New York
Reagan
Judge criticizes verdict in Baltimore rape case
Judge Anselm Sodaro called the acquittal of Milton Dehne a travesty of justice after a jury cleared the 23 year old man of rape and kidnapping charges. He warned about safety for women jurors and noted the defendant could be released onto Baltimore streets.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore Criminal Court
Anselm Sodaro
Sodaro
Baltimore
Milton George Dehne
Conservatives Rally Amid Labor Criticism in Brighton
In Brighton AP reports opposition leader Edward Heath blasting the Labor government for failing to defend British interests abroad and for domestic crime and lethargy under socialist rule. Heath urged renewed public action while delegates sought a clear alternative for Britain amid debates over Europe and economic reform.
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Brighton
England
Edward Heath
Heath
Harold Wilson
Britain
Airlines Restrict Carryon Size Under New Bay Rule
Washington AP reports airlines will enforce under seat only items as carry ons starting Oct 24. Larger items must go to the baggage hold, a change endorsed by ATA director Jack Hempstead. Airlines previously eliminated the 40 pound free baggage weight limit two years ago, allowing two free pieces plus extra small items.
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Washington
Air Transport Association
ATA
Jack B. Hempstead
Hempstead
Vietnam votes to complete new democratic assembly
South Vietnam held elections for a 137 member House as part of a four year transition from military rule. Voters faced guarded polls amid a war torn backdrop while turnout reached 83 percent, aided by government and U S encouragement. About 1,150 men and 42 women competed for seats.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Livo
House of Representatives
House
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Henry Cabot Longe
Howev
Flower Toss Ends in Dismissal for Santa Barbara Youth
Municipal Judge Frank Kearney dismissed a charge against 18 year old John Tower who threw a flower at a police car after officer Donald Sweet testified the item was a live daisy offered during a street passing out flowers by Tower and friends. Tower said he did not think it was funny.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Frank Kearney
John Tower
Donald Sweet
Sweet
Tower
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