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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1976

Page

2

Princess Margaret to Celebrate 46th Birthday Alone

Princess Margaret will mark her 46th birthday on August 21 without her estranged husband Earl of Snowdon. Royal observers expect a divorce after two years of separation, with both parties pursuing new matches. Snowdon has been seen with Lucy Lindsay-Hogg, fueling talk of future ties and a possible name change to Anthony Armstrong-Jones.

London UPI Margaret Earl of Snowdon Elizabeth Britain Snowdon Lucy Lindsay-Hogg Australia Anthony Armstrong-Jones

Nevada real people reflect a dynamic diversified state

Nevada hosts a broad professional base with 3500 Nevada Test Site workers and diverse ethnic communities. The state showcases strong tourism, mining with 1974 gold leadership, cattle ranching, and high civic engagement, highlighted by notable charitable giving and cultural contributions.

Nevada

Nebraska researcher explores immune contraception in women

A University of Nebraska researcher reports progress on an immune based birth control method by immunizing women against sperm. Dr. James McClurg says tests show immunization can render sperm inactive, potentially offering a noninvasive contraceptive option with fewer side effects. He notes many Nebraska women already have sperm antibodies and outlines blood and cervical mucus screenings to detect immunity.

Omaha, Neb UPI University of Nebraska James McClurg Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology McClurg

Marcos Says Quake Toll Tops WWII Casualties

President Ferdinand Marcos toured Mindanao and Sulu after a killer quake and 24 foot tsunamis that devastated Cotabato and Zamboanga. Official losses listed 3 759 dead 2 282 missing and 89 000 homeless. He vowed Christian solidarity with Muslim communities amid militant tensions.

Manila The Philippines UPI Ferdinand Marcos Marcos Mindanao- Sulu Cotabato City Egies Zamboanga City Jolo Island

Prince Charles Poses A Question To Beauty Queen

In Rosyth Scotland prince Charles aboard the mine hunting ship Bronington sails with 63 guests. He asks a beauty queen Jane Chapman a suggestive question about the pill, joking and causing her to blush and laugh.

Rosyth Scotland Prince Charles Bronington Jane Chapman Cocoa

FOSTERS SHOES PROMOTES COMFORT FIT FOR ALL

A local ad for Fosters Shoes at 119 North 3rd highlights comfortable footwear for men women and children. The display emphasizes ease of fit and relief for feet strained by long wear.

Fosters Shoes North 3Rd

Las Vegas Weather Outlook High Near 100

Forecaster notes considerable sunshine with increasing afternoon and evening cloudiness. Winds variable 10 to 20 mph. Today’s high near 100 and low near 70. Humidity around 30 percent. Compare: yesterday’s high 102 and low 64. Sunrise 6 04 a.m. Sunset 7 22 p.m.

Bus crash in Austria dumps 52 tourists into Danube

A bus carrying 52 West German tourists collided with a car and plunged into the River Danube near Aggsbach Dorf, 44 miles west of Vienna. At least 11 passengers were killed and 41 injured, some seriously, as the bus sank upside down and filled with water.

Krems Austria UPI Danube Aggsbach-Dorf Here Vienna Wachau Valley

Viking 1 dust test tests for Martian organic molecules

Viking 1 scientists test a fresh red Martian soil sample in a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer to detect complex carbon compounds. The first results were negative, with further analysis and related data awaited to determine if life-building molecules exist on Mars.

Pasadena Calif UPI Viking 1 Mars Viking 2 Utopia Earth Antarctic Hal Klein Gilbert Levin

Water truck employee commended for quick fire response

Ronnie Wisham received a commendation from the city manager for stopping his water truck near a flame engul ded garage on Appaloosa Road and spraying water to control the fire until firefighters arrived, reducing damage to the house.

Ronnie Wisham Appaloosa Wisham

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