Miracle on Mars Spirit of exploration surpasses moon legacy
Editorial lauds Viking I Mars mission of July 1976, noting 220 million miles of travel, data from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Mars moisture and minerals. It contrasts robotic triumph with Armstrong and Aldrin’s lunar feat, praising human grit and scientific progress.
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Mars
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Aldrin
Viking
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California
Laura Daniels to Retire After Two Decades as Phoenix Executive Club Leader
Laura Daniels, longtime executive director of the Phoenix Executive Club, will retire after 20 years guiding the club to nearly 600 members. She organized lectures from humorists to scientists, enriching Phoenix’s cultural scene. Willard Pedrick seeks a successor with similar vision.
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Laura Daniels
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Willard Pedrick
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Phoenix urged to present both sides on CAP funding
Letter urges Phoenix City Council to invite opposing views on subsidizing the Central Arizona Project. The writer warns of a potential $1 billion water burden if CAP proceeds, citing historical land value gains from water access and urging balanced budget debate for taxpayers and future generations.
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Phoenix
Central Arizona Project
Phoenicians
Central Arizona Project Association
Edward H. Peplow
Arizona
Highway
Sedona
Carl Williams
National Water Commission
City urges mall area improvements and civic action
Reader thanks the editorial for highlighting the new mall issue and calls on city leadership to address merchants' concerns and improve the area. The correspondent urges the city fathers to assume responsibility and act.
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Althaea Batchelder
Man aims to narrow list of cunning mates before convention
He said that through this advice he will narrow the list of potential cunning mates to four or five, then interview them before the Democratic National Convention.
FTC drops case aiming to lower oil era tire prices
FTC staff urged court action against Amoco Exxon Sohio and Standard Oil of California for collusion through Atlas Supply Co. to restrain tire and battery prices. Despite memos urging divestiture and board restrictions the commission closed the file and refused suit, citing confidentiality and regulatory pressure.
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Military sees itself as ally in environmental stewardship
The defense establishment manages about 26 million acres across all states with strict compliance to regulations. It has pioneered forest restoration, waste disposal, and energy conservation, and developed innovations such as a clean stratified charge engine, oil spill skimmers, and effective earplugs, signaling practical, proactive environmental problem solving within the Pentagon.
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