Viking 2 lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars tentative site
Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory select Utopia Planitia as the tentative Mars landing area for Viking 2, aiming for September 3 between 5 and 9 p.m. EDT if the surface proves suitable. If rugged, other sites will be reconsidered as Viking 1 continues soil tests and photography.
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Soles to plead insanity in Wichita sniping case
Michael Soles 19 of Sand Springs Oklahoma charged with killing three and wounding six during a downtown sniping attack will plead not guilty by reason of insanity. His attorney seeks a court ordered psychiatric examination. Soles was treated for mental problems since grade school and is confined to a wheelchair during arraignment. He was shot by police and moved under heavy guard from St Francis Hospital to the courthouse.
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FDA recalls 40000 gallons of cosmetics nationwide
The FDA recalls 40000 gallons of shampoos creme rinses hair conditioners bath oils bubble baths and skin lotions due to possible bacterial contamination. Products sold nationwide in 8 16 and 64 ounce plastic bottles under Beauty Bouquet Flower Girl Von s Waremart Loverly and Smart Sheen brands.
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Transit strike threat looms over San Francisco buses
Negotiators race to avert a midnight walkout by 1,700 Municipal Railway workers after talks fall about 4 million dollars apart. Union seeks about 8 million in wages and benefits while the city offers 3.6 million. current wage 6.89 per hour, city proposes 7.24 and union 7.56.
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RTD workers reject new contract offer in Los Angeles
RTD officials said unions for drivers and mechanics rejected a contract package worth about 6.1 million in year one and 5.9 million in year two and three for drivers with no wage increase. Mechanics asked for 5.94 million year one and 3.87 million year two with 5.23 year three. Both sides vow to continue negotiating to avert a walkout set for Friday at 12 01 a.m.
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Southern California Rapid Transit
Jack Gilstrap
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