Viking II Lands in Mars Despite Delayed Photos
Viking 2 touched down on Utopia Planitia as mission controllers worked to reestablish contact after a partial radio blackout. Engineers reported the orbiter mispointed its high power antenna, delaying first images while data were recorded for later playback. Images may show wind swept dunes and crater rims as scientists await life-detection experiments next week.
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Jim Martin
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Martin
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Two Youths Held In Store Heist
Avalanche Journal reports two youths were held after a Friday armed robbery at Marlar Grocery, 2407 Ave T, where about $30 was taken. A gunman and two accomplices fled west through an alley. police later apprehended two suspects and jailed them for juvenile authorities.
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Uniroyal strike ends with tentative contract pledge
In Washington AP reports negotiators from the company and the United Rubber Workers union reached a tentative agreement Friday to end the 20 week walkout at the Uniroyal Rubber Co. chief federal mediator James F. Scearce announced.
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United Rubber Workers Union
James F. Scearce
Lubbockite's Action Wins Award Citation
An 18 year old Mark Wilson faced a bank robber during a 14 hour hostage ordeal at Terra Estates in 1975. His rapid, brave decision ended the siege and led Gov. Dolph Briscoe to nominate him for the 1975 Young American Medal for Bravery, with the case moving toward national competition.
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Mark Wilson
Texas Tech University
Mark
Ruben John Escobedo
Todd
Bobbie Jean
Terra Estates
A.L. Wilson Jr
London
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Pontiac
Bonuses and Schedules Highlight Avalanche Sunday Package
Readers will find the Oceans segment of Courses by Newspaper and seventeen more installments over consecutive Sundays. The issue includes college football schedules, the 1976 NFL slate, coverage of the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, voter registration details with mail in forms, and a city survey with water woes in Lockney.
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Avalanche Journal
Ruidoso Downs
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Mark White
Lockney
Weather Report for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair conditions persist through Sunday with warm afternoons. Overnight low around 60, today and Sunday highs in the upper 80s. Winds southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Monday outlook calls for continued fair and warm weather.
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Lubbock
Howe Vows To Continue Uphill Election Battle
Utah congressman Allan Howe vows to stay in the race for a second term after two misdemeanor morals convictions. He contests party rejection and polls suggesting he is unelectable while seeking debates and appeals options.
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Utah
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Calvin Rampton
Frank Moss
Connally Takes Over State Ford Campaign
Former Texas Gov John Connally takes command of Ford's Texas campaign with Sen John Tower and state GOP leaders backing him He rejects a national role and signals a Texans for Ford group will form Soon he criticizes Carter and predicts cooperation from Reagan supporters to unite for Ford in Texas.
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Dallas
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McAllen
Midland
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