Slain Indian leader buried in tense Pine Ridge wake
Pedro Bissonette, 29, was buried near the Pine Ridge Reservation two miles from the Wounded Knee site after a Roman Catholic service. Dennis Banks urged peaceful mourning as government police intensified security with bunkers seen north of town and a ring around the reservation. Banks said the fight to remain Indian continues. Clyde Fannon reported two women stole his wallet and cards while he slept in a Firebaugh hotel.
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Ist Scripps lab chief Eckart dies
Carl Eckart, former director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and vice chancellor at UC San Diego, has died at 71. He founded the Marine Physical Laboratory of Scripps and led it from 1946 after World War II research. He later served as Scripps director and held academic posts at San Diego University.
Students, teachers survive Sierra blizzard hike
A group of 18 students and 2 teachers were located safe after being caught in a High Sierra blizzard during an eight mile hike from Pacific Valley to Highland Lake. They sheltered in a cabin overnight as Alpine County deputies searched in 20 degree weather with snowmobiles and skis, four students reaching Bear Valley to report back. The group, aged 16 to 18, set out Monday and were found Tuesday morning with all members safe and in good spirits.
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Skylab Visible North Of California Dates Here
NASA reports Skylab will be visible over Northern California in late October with viewing windows each evening. Observers should note times from Oct 24 to Oct 30 and watch the craft move across the sky for four to seven minutes near the horizon or overhead.
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