Viking 1 arm repaired for Mars life probe
Viking 1’s robot arm is fixed and ready to sample Martian soil for signs of life. New pyrolytic release data yielded tantalizing hints, with radioactive carbon uptake suggesting possible plantlike activity, though scientists stress alternative explanations and a repeat test is planned.
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Calif
Viking 1
Viking
Mars
Earth
Harold Klein
Roselli murder linked to Giancana slaying probe
Miami authorities seek a link between the decomposed body of John Roselli found in a Biscayne Bay oil drum and the 1975 Chicago killing of Sam Giancana. Roselli allegedly testified that he and Giancana were offered 100000 by the CIA to join a 1961 plot to poison Fidel Castro.
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John Roselli
Sam
Momo
Giancana
Fidel Castro
Roselli
Biscayne Bay
Xiation
Dade County
Chicago
Julio Ojeda
Charles Zatrepalek
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Castro
Beirut fighting frigh tening siege ends? no clear end
Beiting clash between Moslems and Christians in Beirut produced heavy fire and high casualties. Reports say at least 65 killed and 140 wounded, with total casualties overnight reaching 138 dead and 176 wounded on all fronts. Over 1,000 civilians fled Tal Zaatar refugee camp seeking escape from the seven week siege as Christian forces reportedly plan a knockout blow. About 400 families escaped to the Dekwaneh area as Christian sources describe the exodus.
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Ford says critics hurting unity at GOP convention
President Ford says Republicans who publicly attack John B. Connally as a potential running mate harm party unity. He defends his private data gathering process for choosing the No 2 and says Ronald Reagan hurt himself by naming Richard Schweiker. Ford plans to announce after the GOP convention Aug. 18 and notes data requests to Baker and Richardson. Legislation cited set Election Day for November's first week due to harvest and travel concerns.
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John B. Connally
Nixon Administration
Treasury
Ronald Reagan
Richard S. Schweiker
GOP
Covention
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Commerce
Elliot L. Richardson
Mountaintop
Maryland
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