Murtha Wins Narrow Victory in Pennsylvania House Race
Democrat John P. Murtha edges Republican Harry Fox by 32 votes to claim the 2nd Congressional District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. John Saylor. Unofficial counts show Murtha 60,281 to Fox 60,249 amid heavy labor union support and high-profile campaign visits from Democratic and Republican figures.
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Nixon
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Joseph R. Biden, Jr
Delaware
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Venus Mariner 10 Captures First Closeup Portraits
The Mariner 10 spacecraft completed its Venus flyby Tuesday starting a 17 day TV reconnaissance. It will gather 3,712 images from wide angle and closeup cameras, later mosaicked and enhanced for clearer Venusian surface features.
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Bruce C. Murray
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JPL
Skylab 3 crew ready for splashdown after heavy loading
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr Edward Gibson and William Pogue complete final loading of scientific specimens for return to Earth. Splashdown set for Friday at 11 17 a m EDT in the Pacific about 175 miles southwest of San Diego after last orbit adjustments may extend orbit duration by up to two years. Flight director Neil Hunt oversees an attitude adjusting burn to raise altitude by seven miles.
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UPI
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William R. Pogue
Pacific
San Diego
Neil Hunt
Space prospector teams spot mineral and water hints in Southwest
JPL and USGS researchers using multispectral ERTS-1 imagery identify surface signs of mineral deposits near Goldfield Nevada and potential subsurface aquifers in northern Arizona around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. Goetz and Billingsley lead the effort with Lawrence Rowan directing the mineral work, noting calibration against known deposits and publishing plans to map additional areas.
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Grand Canyon
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Washington, D.C
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Department of Interior
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Coconino
Highway 166
Shoemaker
Colorado Plateau
Elston
Sedona
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Queen of Courts festivities excite Scottsdale High students
Scottsdale High plans for Queen of Courts Friday as floats are built and nominations are made for the honor. Auditions for Hello Dolly drew 110 hopefuls with the spring production set. Arcadia High announces principal’s list with named seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Saguaro hosts first Communications Convention featuring regional speakers and dance contests. AFS seeks host families for international students. ice carving demo showcased by Paradise Valley Country Club officials.
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Arcadia High School
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Robin Anderson
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Jim Hanson
Michael Hites
Kathy Isbell
Brian Kopf
Willim Larsen
Jerry Lawrence
Robert Melikian
Margaret Nelson
Claire Oelschlager
Patty Pool
Pamela Reese
Jean Troppman
Gerald Bechtel
Lisa Bennaline—Bennett
Andrea Bough
AFS International
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United States
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Saguaro
Sweden
Germany
Mike Zyla
Paradise Valley Country Club
Joe Brem
Zyla
Austria
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Panelto Draft Rules on Utilities Deposits in Arizona
A panel led by Robert Kircher of the State Corporation Commission will draft rules governing customer deposits and service discontinuation for utilities. The group aims to curb abuse by small firms that require deposits from all customers, regardless of credit. Advocates argue utilities should prove deposits are necessary. opponents cite unpaid bills and staff limits for credit checks. The panel will also weigh a longer grace period for those on monthly pension checks.
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Don “Corbitt
Denver chancellor to speak at ACUFA meeting in Scottsdale
Dr Maurice M Mitchell chancellor of the University of Denver will be a featured speaker at the annual ACUFA meeting in Scottsdale The event takes place at the Valley Ho Hotel Also speaking will be William Hayward director of communications for the California Higher Education Association Mitchell has led Denver since 1967 and previously ran Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Hayward before California served as coordinator of higher education for NJEA and was a NJEA lobbyist
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Arizona Education Association
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California Higher’ Education Association
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New Jersey Education Association
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Alligator Rumor Confirmed At Wayne State Old Main
Detroit UPI reports a seven foot alligator named Charlie has unofficially resided in Wayne State University Old Main since 1970. A professor near Charlie’s cage questions the tale, while the gator and a Cayman reptile share a heat lamped cage with a mystery owner staying unnamed.
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Detroit
South America
Four local youths named for military academies
Senator Barry Goldwater nominates three Scottsdale youths and one East Phoenix student for appointments to the Naval and Air Force academies. Mack D. Duett is among Goldwater's ten Naval nominees. The three Air Force nominees are Douglas N. Barlow, K Stephan Larsen, and Gregory J. Howland.
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Séottsdale
East Phoenix
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mack’ D. Duétt
Culver’ Sr
Goldwater
Naval Academy
Air ‘Force Academy
Douglas ‘N. Barlow
Virginia Ave
K. Stephan Larsen
E. Sunnyside Drive
Gregory J. Howland
Phoenix
Arizona youth faces arson murder trial in Los Angeles
An 18 year old from Tucson was ordered held for trial on arson and murder charges after a Stratford Apartments fire on November 15 killed 25. Michael Altenburger admitted setting the blaze during testimony, though a tape raised doubt. He is to appear for arraignment February 13 in Superior Court.
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Municipal‘ Court
Agnew Novel Accepted for Serial Run in Ladies Home Journal
The New York Times reports that Portions of a Spiro Agnew novel will be serialized in Ladies Home Journal with potential advances exceeding 100000. The work, outlining a former vice president and militants tied to Iran, explores U S Soviet tensions and was rejected by Random House as unsuitable for its list.
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