Viking Marsquake Hint Raises Seismic Work Fears
Pasadena reports indicate Viking 1 and Viking 2 orbiters continue Mars observations while landers prepare tests. Dr Don Anderson notes possible Marsquake last Nov 7 could be 7000 kilometers away if confirmed. Dr Fred Brown discusses chemistry in soil hinting at life questions. future soil samples will be tested in the lander’s laboratory.
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Prison Instructors Held Hostage by Inmates in Florida
Three Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution instructors were held at knifepoint by inmates for nearly two hours. Two escaped. guard staff freed the remaining hostage Joann Campbell, a Spanish teacher, after inmates opened a door for talks. Campbell and one other instructor faced the threat while knives made from prison materials were brandished. no medical treatment was required.
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Cleveland Thomas
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Carter Eyes Temporary Permanent Tax Plans
Carter outlines a mixed approach to early tax policy including a permanent tax reduction aligned with long term reform and a one year temporary stimulus. He warned of a fiscal 1977 deficit up to 48 billion dollars inherited from Ford and pledged a balanced budget after four years, detailing emphasis on jobs creation and energy conservation.
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Carter urges Curtis as DNC head and names Harman for commerce post
President elect Jimmy Carter recommends former Maine governor Kenneth Curtis to lead the Democratic National Committee. He also nominates Dr. Sidney Harman as under secretary of commerce. Reports say Carter may pick Clifford Alexander as first Black secretary of the Army, but no comment was given. Carter says the party must belong to the people, not just political figures.
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Tearful Longet Says Career Over
ASPEN Colorado UP I reports singer Claudine Longet broke into tears in her felony man slaughter trial for the slaying of her lover and said she would not return to entertainment if acquitted. She said she had lost interest and retired from singing and acting while leaving a packed courtroom.
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Travellers Held on Car Theft Charge in Florida
Michigan man Eddie Owens and a 17 year old companion were arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on I 10 near Crestview for auto theft and marijuana possession after fleeing a Crestview gas stop. An NCIC check showed the car was stolen in Michigan. Both held in Okaloosa County jail.
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Ray Danielson
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Puerto Rico Oil Deposits May Influence Statehood
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico oil deposits offshore could affect statehood debates tied to Ford administration positions. Early coastal studies near San Juan show promise though no borings estimate size. Exxon Mobil interest claimed. offshore drilling feasibility cited at up to 10 miles out with a $20 million investment.
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Commission Absolves Neal Of Interest Conflict Charge
The commission cleared Neal of an interest conflict in a telemetering system project. Habegger claimed a profit of about 14 per unit after costs and labor, with county approval from the consulting engineer who praised the equipment. The board amended policy to require notice to the board before similar actions in the future. Parkton said he referred the matter to the state attorney for further review.
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Buried Kennedy Bullet Triggers FBI Clash With Panel
An amateur found bullet near the Kennedy assassination site rekindling a dispute between the FBI and the House assassination committee. The FBI seeks to compare the artifact with Oswald rifle test shots held at the National Archives, but Archivist James ONeill and officials decline access. The exchange centers on jurisdiction and the bullet’s uncertain provenance.
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East German Berlin moves spark U S Britain and France warning
East German visa rules limit movement in Berlin prompt a joint protest from the United States, Britain, and France who demand Berlin four power obligations be met while disputing a claim that four power status has ended. Also reported are a whale of tanker Grand Zenith search end and political notes from Washington to Jamaica and Florida.
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