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Jun. 28, 1976 - Hazards Deals July 4 Viking 1 Spacecraft Landing on Mars: America's hopes of landing the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars on July 4th to coincide with the Bicentennial festivities have been dashed. Scientists have decided that the selected landing site may be too hazardous and another-site date must be chosen. The spacecraft, which is due to begin a scientific orbiting the Red Planet since last Saturday taking photographs of potential spots for a soft landing. Photo Shows: One of the photographs of Mars taken by the Viking 1 spacecraft. Clearly seen are the Tharsis Mountairs with the now of huge volanos

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Begin Bicentennial Chosen Clearly Coincide Dashed Deals Decided Festivities Hazardous Hazards Hopes Orbiting Potential Scientists Selected Soft Spacecraft Spots Viking

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