Viking II Enters Mars Orbit and Sparks Life‑Question Sparks
Viking 2 slipped into an elongated Mars orbit and scientists report puzzling biology results from the labeled release experiment suggesting possible biological activity. The pyrolytic release test also yielded surprising data, though officials stress no life has been found.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Harold Klein
Klein
Norman Horowitz
Viking 2
Earth
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jury asks for more testimony in Harris Hearst trial
Los Angeles jurors in the William and Emily Harris SLA case pressed for another reading of Mel's Sporting Goods testimony after eight days of deliberations. They focused on Carroll Huet's prosecution testimony and the accounts of Anthony Shepard and Thomas Dean Matthews, with issues whether Matthews was kidnapped or detained and if the Harrises aided Hearst.
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Los Angeles
APL
SLA
William
Emily Harris
Mel
Harris
Harrises
Patricia Hearst
Carroll Huet
Huett
Miss Hearst
Huelt
Anthony Shepard
Mark Brandler
Thomas Dean Matthews
Hearst
Matthews
Leonard Weinglass
Washington
UPI
Firestone
Goodyear
William J. Usery
Usery
Labor Department
Uniroyal
Goodrich
Grand Theft Suspect Arrested in Florida
Deputy District Attorney Samuel Mayerson opposes any mistrial due to potential deadlock. Fort Walton Beach police arrest James H. Allen, 47, on four grand theft warrants issued in Texas. Allen seen at Fort Walton Square shopping center and held without bond awaiting extradition.
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Samuel Mayerson
Fort Walton Beach
James H. Allen
Texas
Allen
Fort Walton Square
Dallas
Hopefuls Search Mountains for Votes in Four-State Tour
United Press International reports Ford at Camp David Maryland on strategy with aides and Reagan in West Virginia during a four day five state Senate tour ending Saturday. Delegates shift with Ford at 1120 of 1180 needed and Reagan at 1037 with 102 uncommitted. Sifley and Taylor switch in South Carolina. Thurmond pledges Reagan support but not Schweiker. Connally dismisses a stop Schweiker movement.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
Mountains
Camp David
Reagan
West Virginia
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Ralph Nader
Washington
Consumer Affairs Forum
Richard Schweiker
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvanian
Schweiker
UPI
South Carolina
Ray Sifley
Orangeburg
S.C
White House
Henry Taylor
Cayce
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Mutual Broadcasting System
Thurmond
Senate
Navy Fears FI4A Jet's Futuristic Performance Limits
The GAO warns the FI4A jet may cope poorly with future Soviet threats and urges a costed plan to upgrade engines. A 1975 operating readiness average of 37.2 percent signals ongoing equipment and supply shortages in the Navy.
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UPD
Navy
General Accounting Office
GAO
Defense Department
Plains
FAA
GAQ
Congress
FMA
Supersonic Flights Planned Over Crestview Area
An F-11 jet from Eglin's Armament and Development Test Center will fly supersonic sorties over Crestview Monday and Tuesday. The aircraft from the 3246th Test Wing will operate at 30 000 feet and higher within test range B 70 and other Eglin reservation ranges.
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Eglin
Armanet and Development Test Center
Crestview
3246Th
Emeryville Board weighs teacher's sex change return
Doris Richards, now Steve Cain, returns to Haery High as a tenured teacher after sex change surgery. The Emeryville Board of Education faces a delicate decision amid student support, parental concerns, and potential Title IX legal questions. Cain did not attend the meeting but collected a paycheck. staff note surprise and muted comments.
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Emeryville
Calif
UPD
Doris Richards
Haery High School
Steve Cain
Doris
Steve Dain
Tas
Daii
Board of Education
Lewis Stone
Emery High
Cheryl Burton
Stommel
Cain
Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Expands with New Rescue Vehicle
Richard Pitts and Jackie Poole report the Fort Walton Beach department will graduate more trainees after the summer term. Classes were held at the Sire house with participants from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Training programs are offered to sister departments in Mary Esther Ocean City Wright Crestview DeFuniak Springs and Niceville. The department opened a new sub station on Lewis Turner Boulevard and plans an open house once the new truck arrives.
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Richard Pitts
Jackie Poole
Oblack
Sire House
Escambia
Santa Rosa
Lee
Fort Walton Beach
Mary Esther
Ocean
Lewis Turner
Crestview Receives $100000 for Housing Refurbishment Plan
Mayor George H Whitehurst announced federal 100000 in community development funds for Crestview to refurbish 15 southern city houses and pay for demolitions. County funds will aid rural areas while code office upgrades and inspector staff additions are planned. other programs will supplement aid.
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Crestview
George H. Whitehurst
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Whitehurst
Okaloosa County
Fire Department
Ity
Wilson Mills Clash Over Debates In Okaloosa Sheriff Race
Okaloosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson faces a formal challenge from Democratic rival Frank Mills to a public debate addressing more than a dozen topics. Mills alleges issues include hiring, training, command structure, pay, procurements, investigations, manpower, real estate, and relations with other agencies.
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Okaloosa
Ray Wilson
Frank Mills
Mills
Wilson
North Florida Press Club
Tsus
Lebanon Truce Fails As Fronts Fire Across Beirut Regions
Violence erupts around Tripoli and West Beirut as a fragile Lebanon cease-fire collapses. A U.S. Embassy cook’s body is found off West Beirut days after he was dragged from his home. No clear suspects named.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Antoine Saab
U.S
Camille Chamoun
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