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2 Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1977, Palladium- Richmond, No official reason given for Soyuz space failure MOSCOW (AP) No official reason has been given for the inability of two cosmonauts aboard the Soyuz-25 spacecraft to link up with the orbiting space laboratory Salyut6, the latest in a series of Soyuz-Salyut failures. The cosmonauts, Lt. Vladimir Kovalenok and flight engineer. Valery, Ryumin, returned Tuesday after 49 hours and 46 minutes aloft.

Both men were reported in good health. Western space experts in Moscow suggested two possible reasons for the aborted mission: that the docking mechanism did not work or, more likely, that the cosmonauts overshot the space lab and didn't have enough fuel for another try. Tass, the Soviet news agency, reported that Kovalenok and Ryumin ended their first mission in space with a soft landing "in the set area" 450 miles north of the Baikonur space center in central Asia. The flight was to have been a dramatic celebration of the 20th anniversary of the space age, inaugurated Oct. 4, 1957, by first manmade earth satellite, the unmanned Soviet Sputnik.

The only Tass comment on the failure Monday was that there were "some deviations from a planned docking regime." Lack of a booster rocket powerful enough to lift loads of more than seven tons into space is the crux of the problems with the Soyuz-Salyut program, western observers say. The Soyuz spaceship normally car- Correction Winchester police are investigating a burgiary and assault in the home of Betty Lou Hubbard, 54, Short Winchester, which occurred Oct. 2. A story in Sunday's editions incorrectly said the incident occurred Sept. 2.

Research biologist says termites can help restore desert LAS CRUCES, N.M. (UPI) A research biologist says termites, which can bring down a house, also can help restore a Mexican desert and the southwestern United States to fertile grassland. Under a grant from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Walter Whitford of New Mexico State University is conducting laboratory and field research with termites and soil mites. He said termites can feed on dead vegetation, process it with nitrogen through their own systems, and return it to the lifeless soil as fertilizer.

Whitford said he believes the insects can play an important role in refertilizing the Chihuahuan desert, which extends from Mexico City north to Socorro, N.M., west to Wilcox, and east to the Big Bend area of Texas. Until 70 or 80 years ago, Whitford said, the desert was lush, green grassland, but several decades of overgrazing and subsequent erosion left only sparse desert vegetation. Many avenues being employed to help find missing woman CAMBRIDGE CITY Bumper stickers, radio, television and newspaper ads and a $14,000 fund are being employed by residents of this small eastern Indiana city in the hopes of finding Indiana University student Ann Louise Harmeier. The townspeople have raised the money in cash and pledges to launch a media advertising blitz. Miss Harmeier, 20, has been missing since Sept.

12 when she failed to return to campus. ries food and fuel for five days, but on longer missions fuel must be sacrificed for a larger food load. The American Apollo and Skylab programs, which use the Saturn 5 rocket, are able to lift between 120 and 140 tons into orbit and can put a 50- ton payload on the moon. Western experts feel this problem could prove a serious obstacle to the Soviet space program because it is geared to work by cosmonauts aboard orbiting space stations. The first Soyuz spacecraft launched in 1967 crashed on its return to earth, killing cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov.

The Soviets aborted an attempted linkup with Salyut-1 in 1971 without explanation. The next manned mission, Soyuz-II, succeeded in putting three men aboard a space station, but the three died from decompression on the return to earth. Two space stations were sent up in 1973 but failed before cosmonauts were launched to man them. In April 1975, a Soyuz capsule failed to link up with Salyut-4, apparently because the first docking attempt failed and there was not enough fuel for another, three months later the United States and the Soviet Union joined forces 1 to dock a Soyuz and an Apollo spaceship in orbit, but the American Apollo did the maneuvering for the linkup. The Russians failed again in October 1976, when Soyuz-23 was unable to dock with Salyut-5, but last February two cosmonauts succeeded in joining Soyuz-25 to Salyut-5 during a 19-day mission.

been distributed in southern Indiana, along with posters bearing her picture. The young woman's disabled car was found along Indiana 37 north of Martinsville. But there have been no solid leads beyond that. According to Miss Harmeier's mother, Marjorie, articles and advertisements about the disappearance are being prepared for two national magazines. A group of Cambridge City residents also is working on a boards that will display the coed's picture.

David Weston, principal of Dublin School and head of an ad hoc citizens search committee, said the money raised so far includes more than $4,000 in cash -part of that from special collections by churches. More than 100 volunteers, some of them from the Bloomington area, joined law enforcement agencies in intensive air and ground searches of the area, including the densely To date, six billboards between radio program and a 30-minute tele- wooded Morgan-Monroe State ForCambridge City and Bloomington vision documentary to be aired in est. Some of them searched on foot have been leased or donated each Bloomington, Mrs. Harmeier said. in the Paoli and French Lick areas asking, "Where Is Ann?" Bumper Miss Harmeier's sorority, Psi Iota farther south after a psychic said stickers with the same question have Xi, is sponsoring four of the bill- Miss Harmeier might be in the area.

U.S. Civil Rights Commission defends minority education, business rights By Richard Carelli preme Court arguments in the so- medical school at Davis had it not WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. called reverse discrimination case of been for a special admissions proCivil Rights Commission on Tuesday Allan Paul Bakke. gram for minority applicants. strongly defended education and "The justification for affirmative Bakke, who is white, said the probusiness programs that give prefer- action to secure equal access to the gram made him a victim of racial disence to women and minority mem- job market lies in the need to over- crimination.

The California Supreme bers. It conceded that such efforts come the effects of past discrimina- Court agreed with Bakke, and the may pose a "disappointment" to ex- tion by the employers, unions, col- university appealed its decision to pectations of white men. leges and universities, who are asked the nation's highest court. The commission, an independent to take such action," the commission The civil rights panel stated that agency reporting to the President said. until the nation reaches a point and Congress, released an updated Bakke sucessfully sued the Uni- where minorities and women have "statement on affirmative action" at versity of California, contending that reached true equality, white men are a news conference on the eve of Su- he would have been admitted to its going to have to bite the bullet.

Outdoor television, CB antennas may carry warning, instructions By Randolph E. Schmid The labels would also have to include instructions for WASHINGTON (AP) The government reports that outdoor antennas for televisions and citizens band base stations can pose a hazard and it wants them to carry warning labels. The labels would warn consumers about the danger of electrical shock during installation and removal of the antennas, primarily from contact with overhead wires. Today's License Plate Numbers Indiana Ohio Plates Plates 89A5842 695VG 89B8146 528NE 41431S 89C5391 21A5458 89D547 89D3828 89D2751 CONTEST ENDS OCT. 23 Ronnie Milsap, Crystal Gayle take top country music awards Ronnie Milsap and his wife, top photo, accept congratulations after Milsap was named country music's entertainer of the year at ceremonies in Nashville, Monday night.

Milsap also won honors for best male vocalist and the industry's best album. Crystal Gayle, right photo, was named country music's best female vocalist. (AP Laserphoto) proper installation of the devices. Last year, the Consumer Product Commission says, 122 persons were killed and 156 were hurt in accidents involving these products. In most instances, officials said, the antenna or its supporting structure came into contact with power lines while the antenna was being installed or taken down.

The commission proposed the rules at the request of Lawrence H. Chapman of Harvey, who had urged warning labels on all communications antennas sold to the public. Persons interested in commenting on the proposed requirement or making suggestions can write to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1111 Eighteenth St. NW, Washington, 20207. WINE SIZE DEADLINE If you have suggestions or comments on allowing larger wine bottles, you have 10 days left to tell the government.

Under current rules the largest bottles of wine allowed after Jan. 1, 1979, will be three liters (101 ounces). But the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is considering two proposals to allow larger sizes: -Add either a four- or five-liter size. -Permit any container larger than three liters as long as it is in an even liter amount. The deadline for comments is Oct.

21. Write to the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Washington, 20226. TAX REMINDER The Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder that businessmen who hire more workers this year may be eligible for an income tax credit. The credit is based on the amount of federal unemployment insurance paid by the employer. Officials said this credit may be especially helpful to small businessmen and requires no extra bookeeping.

The credit is explained in IRS publication 902 "Tax Information on Jobs Tax Credit," available at IRS offices across the country. THE RED PLANET? Mars is known as the red planet, but recent visits there by Viking spacecraft disclosed a variety of colors. The sky is salmon colored and surface colors include umber, bright orange and reddish-yellow. The colors of Mars and their meaning are discussed in a new booklet, "Viking Project Bulletin: The Colors of Mars" available for $1 from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 20402.

Ask for item No. 033-000-00666-7. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) Blind singer Ronnie Milsap cut loose with a yell Monday as he stepped up to claim his title as country music's entertainer of the year in addition to honors for top male vocalist and the industry's best album. Fellow performers glittering with jewels and sequined outfits echoed his joy, jumping to their feet to applaud the singer's sweep of the Country Music Association awards ceremony.

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time he was 12, won the male vocalist award in 1974 and 1976. Crystal Gayle, her hiplength hair swinging around her face, said it was the ballad, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," which won her best female vocalist honors over her sister, Loretta Lynn, and other well-established stars. Dolly Parton, favored to win best entertainer or top female vocalist, left the ceremony emptyWaylon Jennings, also considered a front-runner but who won nothing this year, boycotted the awards, saying they foster unnecessary rivalry, "Lucille," which tells of a barroom encounter with a woman and the husband she deserted "with four hungry kids and a crop in the field," won song of the year honors for Kenny Rogers and best songwriter awards for Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum. The vocal duo award went to Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, and the Statler Brothers were picked best vocal group for the sixth year in a row. Roy Clark, whose banjo and guitar picking highlights the homegrown humor of "Hee Haw," was chosen instrumentalist of the year.

The Original Texas Playboys, assembled by the late Bob Wills, who was known as the king of western swing, claimed the title of the year's best instrumental group. "Forty-five years in the busthess and this is the first time winning," said band member Leon McAuliffe. Some 5,000 members of the CMA representing all segments of the $300 million music industry centered in Nashville chose master musician Merle Travis to be the Country Music Hall of Fame's 30th member. Johnny Cash, who hosted the awards show and was nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame, early in the evening cautioned fellow performers against underestimating their talents. "If you're even nominated for one of these awards, one thing's for sure," Cash told a national television audience, "you ain't yesterday's chittlin's." OPAL RING SALE! SAVE (Genuine Australian Opals on our -entire stock of Octobers Opal Rings Birthstone 14k Gold Handcrafted 10k in Sanders Jewelers DOROTHY SANDERS 713 PROMENADE (317) 962-5050 RICHMOND.

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