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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
2
The Viking lander returned nine pictures including color sunrise and sunset shots and a soil test chamber fill attempt. Biologists seek the cause of an oxygen surge in the gas exchange experiment, considering chemical reactions or microbes, while Earth labs try to replicate the phenomenon.
Israeli soldiers stopped a 50 plus settler convoy led by US rabbi Meir Kahane from establishing an unauthorized West Bank settlement near Jericho. A short distance away near the Dead Sea an Israeli patrol killed one Arab guerrilla and wounded another as they crossed in a makeshift boat, with explosives and Kalashnikovs found on the suspects.
A Texas judge ruled five prisoners cannot subpoena state prison officials in their civil rights suit over transfers from county jails. The decision bars witnesses outside a 100 mile radius, citing regulatory limits. The suit seeks release and challenges a 1973 law affecting inmates appealing cases, potentially affecting about 600 inmates.
Deputies reported burglars stole about 50 000 dollars worth of Indian jewelry from the Ortega Indian Jewelry Store in Gem City near Flagstaff. The break in was discovered this morning after intruders damaged the front door and deputies searched for a getaway car.
Forecast shows mostly sunny skies with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs reach 100 to 105 with a low near 70, while yesterday posted a 102 high and 68 low. Humidity sits high at 24 percent and air quality is good at 18. Sunrise is 5:49 a.m. and sunset 7:44 p.m.
The Nation reports a 24 hour temperature and precipitation table ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time prepared by the National Weather Service in San Francisco.
The National Weather Service provides a forecast issued at 7 PM EST for August 3. It notes general conditions across regions with temperature ranges, precipitation chances, and wind expectations for the evening and upcoming day. Authorities urge readers to monitor updates for localized alerts.
A record-setting downpour drenched Miami downtown with over four inches of rain, flooding Biscayne Boulevard and knocking out power to hundreds. Dozens of cars stalled in five mile backups, traffic snarled for hours, but no deaths or serious injuries were reported as waters began receding by noon. Municipal crews and residents faced widespread disruptions while many workers walked to relieve flooded offices. Florida Power & Light reported power outages across 18 sections of Miami and Dade County due to lightning and winds.
Dianne Ragland a 20 year old textile worker was killed on a busy Gastonia street while bystanders tried to help. Her estranged husband John Ragland 24 surrendered at the scene and was charged with first degree murder. Police say the motive involved a domestic dispute over the couple’s two children.
American evacuees in Bangkok describe their abrupt release from Saigon after 15 months. Perry Pollard and Paul Horton recall applying to leave long ago and receiving a two day notice to depart aboard a French charter jet. Nine others remain in Vietnam as authorities loosened exit restrictions amid post war upheaval.
New York report says steel mills revive capital programs after last year. Most spending funds sidetracked mill plans due to weak demand, with some new projects announced. U S Steel plans a new mill on Ohio lakefront. Mills rely on internal funds. recent equity offerings attracted investors. June July price hikes expected to aid.
A vacationing New York City fireman, James Grecco, 26, rescued 15 people from a sixth floor blaze at the Howard Johnsons Regency Hotel in Atlantic City. Seventeen injured. more than 300 evacuated from nearby Boardwalk Hotel as fire brought under control.
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