Space sailboat eyed for Mars return mission in NASA studies
Scientists outline plans for the Solar Sailor a light driven half mile square aluminum sail to ferry Mars surface samples to Earth or an orbiting lab NASA studies between 1986 and 1988 include a flight to meet Halley’s Comet as an interim test launching in 1982 The sail requires no fuel and could adjust speed by facing toward or away from the sun while Viking robots on Mars await biological data.
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Hidden arsenal finds include armored vehicle in Wrightwood
San Bernardino officials uncovered a half track armored war vehicle and a pickup with machine guns at a Wrightwood cabin. Police linked to broader caches in Mojave desert and Ontario. bail reduced for Donald Wiggins as handwriting samples are sought.
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David Merriam
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Health care firms to be probed by Senate panel
Senate investigators hear GAO findings on five California prepaid health plans linked to nonprofit firms serving the blind, disabled and aged. Witnesses include GAO associate director Edward Densmore and HEW and IRS officials as the inquiry probes possible siphoning of Medicaid funds to for profit entities and tax‑exempt abuses.
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Judge orders all evidence in Hughes Mormon will case
Las Vegas Nevada court demands the Nevada attorney general turn over all investigation materials on Howard Hughes Mormon will including an FBI fingerprint report identifying Melvin Dummar. Judge Keith Hayes sets a Dec 28 hearing to test authenticity and starts immediate ink and paper age tests.
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Keith Hayes
Harold Rhoden
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Rhoden
Hughes
Noah Dietrich
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