21 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
1
NASA scientists report that the Viking lander detected nitrogen and argon in Mars atmosphere suggesting a denser past and a possible environment for life. They note water once flowed and the findings imply Mars could have supported biogenesis in earlier epochs.
Weather updates show clouds and scattered showers tonight and Thursday with a 70 percent chance of rain. In eight days the Viking lander will extend a 10 foot robotic arm to collect Martian soil for life detecting experiments while cameras survey the site for safe operation.
In Dublin a land mine killed British ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs and Judith Cooke, his secretary, as the car left the ambassador's mansion. Brian Cubbon was wounded, with the chauffeur also injured. authorities weigh IRA involvement and call emergency cabinet meetings.
In Beirut clashes block a Red Cross evacuation of about 1,000 wounded from Tal Zaatar refugee camp. Saudi peacekeepers face heavy fire while trying to separate Christian and Moslem factions. Officials report dozens killed and wounded as talks resume toward a broader peace process.
The EPA will launch random testing of 1977 model cars on the production line to verify emissions performance. If 40 percent fail, the entire model line may be barred. The program applies to both domestic and imported autos and begins as a trial for 1977 models.
Eunice R. Rigg collapsed from internal bleeding after dialing the operator. A Wyandotte County sheriff dispatcher used siren volume cues to guide an ambulance to her Parallel Avenue apartment, where the crew found her semiconscious and rushed her to hospital in fair condition.
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