Crossword by Eugene Sheffer 6 Noted fishing grounds Detectin device
Puzzle clues fill a 6 by 6 grid with thematic references including noted fishing grounds and detection devices. Answers span across multiple entries with cryptic wording and numbered wordplay elements typical of a Sheffer puzzle.
Viking Arm to Dig Martian Soil Amid Hints of Life
In Pasadena scientists report Viking 1’s robotic arm is functional again to sample Martian soil. The mission’s pyrolytic release study showed tantalizing signs as carbon 14 tracer appeared in the heated soil, increasing hope for plantlike life on Mars per Dr Norman Horowitz.
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Calif
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Viking
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Viking 1
Earth
Harold Klein
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British to mobilize Ulster reserves amid Belfast violence
The British Army calls up over 1400 Ulster Defense Regiment reserves for emergency service after a flareup in Belfast. Crowds stoned cars, set vehicles afire, and gasoline bombs were used. A soldier was wounded and Gerry Fitt’s home was attacked as security forces aided Fitt and his family.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
British Army
Army
Irish Republican Army
Gerry Fitt
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Fitt
Viennese Expert’s Gambit Nets Slam in Bridge
Viennese player Siegfried Klausner showcased a gambit to secure a slam in a notrump deal. He established dummy’s clubs with careful ruffs and misdirected plays, including underleading the king of spades and sacrificing a diamond lead to ensure success against any distribution.
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West
Klausner
Declarer
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