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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1976

Page

11

Mars Viking 3 mission ends life search setback

NASA officials caution Mars life hunt paused as Viking 3 findings fail to prove organics. Scientists now project shorter space ambitions, weighing costly future missions against absence of life clues and extended mission data, while plans to revisit Mars face funding hurdles.

Mars Viking Pro Walter Jacobowsk Earth Viking Fiyby

Better emergency cooling for A reactors outlined by team

Nuclear engineers at the Siste University in Buffalo describe a new emergency cooling system for reactors. Dr. Wan Y Chen explains water enters through a bottom port to rapidly flood fuel rods if pipes leak or rupture. The design speeds water flow, increases steam production, and aims to prevent core damage during emergencies.

Buffalo AP Siste University Buffain Sty Ther Wan Y- Chen Bert

Great Race Car Train Clash Heads to San Diego

A scrambled report notes a car versus train event in San Diego tied to California officials and Senator James Dea Diese. It mentions four wheeled action, state financing for a railroad project, and a late afternoon development involving a senator and driver with concerns about safety and route decisions.

Climber Dies After 200 Foot Fall In Yosemite Park

Solana County man Baber Locks, 22, of Sun City, died from injuries after a fall at a park feature when his rope broke at a high ledge. The incident occurred on a weekday afternoon during a climbing outing, authorities reported.

Yosemite National Park Solana County Baber Locks Suisun City ML Watkins

Viking 2 soil tests echo Viking 1 findings on Mars

Pasadena AP reports Viking 2 soil analysis shows about 1a per cent iron content and a composition similar to Viking 1, despite Utopia and Chryse soil differences. The results hint ancient Martian weather shaped wide areas, with iron laden clay and abundant silicon and manganese, while the lander readies to sample subsoil rock with the scoop.

Pasadena Viking 1 Earth Mars Watchers Mars Toulminn Louis Kingsland Ann

Crypt worker dies saving friend in 30 foot crypt

In San Thago AP report, cemetery worker Jesus Berumen 34 died at Paradise Valley Hospital after entering a reenterate crypt at Holy Cross Cemetery to aid Fausto Palafas 32 who had collapsed 30 feet deep. Firefighter Manon Stillwell also collapsed from air loss during rescue.

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