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Jury intrigue and weather mix in scattered national briefs
In Raleigh a jury hears final arguments in Joan Little's murder trial as defense counsel frame her as a divinely chosen heroine amid theological rhetoric. Across the Midwest, rains boost sorghum and soybean crops but drought-damaged corn remains a concern. NASA delays Viking Mars mission targeting July 4, 1976, with another launch option. Washington removes Lady Sarah, a bikini-painted plywood figure, from a fence near the White House amid protest. Death toll from Mississippi encephalitis hits 24 as health officials report new cases and trace the St. Louis strain to vulnerable elderly residents.
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