Congress Prepares National Earthquake Prediction Program
Congress edges toward a comprehensive national program to reduce earthquake hazards and develop prediction capabilities. The plan would fund over 90 million dollars over three years, create an Office of Earthquake Hazard Reduction, and pursue improved construction, emergency planning, and public awareness.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
U.S
House
George E. Brown Jr
D-Calif
Science and Technology
United States
Office of
U.S. Geological Survey
National Science Foundation
Alan Cranston
Eucharistic Congress Opens In Philadelphia
Thousands of Roman Catholics from many nations converge on Philadelphia for the 41st International Eucharistic Congress. The eight day event, first in the U S in 50 years, draws world leaders and Pope Paul VI s delegate James Cardinal Knox. A massive two mile opening parade is planned after an afternoon liturgy.
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China
Brown
Philadelphia
The
Congress
Walter J. Conway
Ic Assembly
Ford
Paul VI
James Cardinal Knox
Australia
Vatican
John Cardinal Krol
U.S
Jean Jadot
Washington, DC
Cardinal Knox
Trane Office Workers Approve Three Year Contract
Local 44 voted 41 to 8 to accept a three year deal with a 1.30 wage rise. Lodge 21 accepted 1.45 and Lodge 1115 2 over three years. Wages rise with specific first year increases and a six month wage protection for grade changes. Pension and benefit enhancements included with retirement boosts for pre Aug 1973 retirees. Pay scales set for Lodge 21 grades through 1978.
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Trane
John Hotchkiss
Lodge 21
Lodge 1115
Stuber
Ber
Oxygen in soil sample hints at Martian life
Scientists at Pasadena examine the labeled release experiment from Mars soil. Unexpected gas emissions and high oxygen levels raise cautious talk of possible life on Mars or reactive chemistry that mimics biology.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
Mars
Ist
Earth
Harold Klein
Viking
Klein
Intelligence Units Train For Come As You Are War
780 soldiers will take eight week intelligence courses at Ft. McCoy this summer, focusing on tactical intelligence, combat operations, counterintelligence and security. The program, emphasizing reservists and National Guard, aims to connect classroom work with battlefield operations and field exercises next year.
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FT. Mccoy
Wis
5Th Army
Sen
Frank Church
Senate
U. S
Platon H. Karmeres
Karmeres
National Guard
Lake Forest
Ill
Trier
West Germany
August Rain Could Save Wisconsin Corn Harvest
Wisconsin could still harvest a good corn crop if August rains are plentiful. Keith Kreul says about one third of 3.6 million acres have been damaged by drought, but timely showers could yield a strong crop. Carrol Spencer notes corn can compensate via deep rooting.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Keith Kreul
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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