Gene insertion in mice signals sickle cell treatment hope
UCLA researchers report inserting a substitute gene into mouse bone marrow cells that function after reintroduction in living mice. The study shows potential to treat sickle cell anemia and other inherited blood disorders by replacing defective genes with drug resistant cells, possibly expanding to other tissues in the future.
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New York
University of California At Los Angeles
Martin J. Cline
Ucla School of Medicine
UCLA
Richard Axel
Columbia University
Cline
UN officer's armored car hit by fire in Lebanon clash
A U N convoy including Brig. Gen. Ole Nilsen and U S observers came under heavy machine gun fire from Christian militia near Tiri Lebanon five miles from the Israeli border. No injuries were reported. U S urged Israel to withdraw its troops as Meir Begin prepared for a Washington visit.
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Lebanon
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Israel
Ezer Weizman
Ole Nilsen
Harry Klein
Timor Goksel
Naqoura
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Nilsen
Tiri
Goksel
Kurt Waldheim
New York
Menachem Begin
Washington
Mondale to Push Boycott at USOC Meeting
Vice President Mondale travels to Colorado Springs to present President Carter s push for a Moscow Olympics boycott. Delegates face a Saturday vote after a Friday address with possible delay. Iran delays decisions amid Afghanistan invasion tensions.
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Moscow
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U.S. Olympic Committee
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Soviet Union
Afghanistan
London
Iran
Revolutionary Council
Mercy killer spared in Yonkers husband mercy act
A 59 year old Yonkers man who shot his invalid wife while she slept was spared jail after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter. The judge called the killing tantamount to a mercy killing saying the defendant acted to save his wife despite the fatal outcome.
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Isaac Rubin
Paul Alden
Alden
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Everest
Dianne Feinstein
China
Richard C. Blum
Mountaineering Association of China
Blum
Edmund Hillary
New Zealand
Tenzing Norgay
Louis Reichardt
Vietnam to expel ethnic Chinese and fuel new boat exodus
Intelligence sources say Vietnam may mass expel ethnic Chinese again prompting a new boat people wave. Reports cite boats being built in Vietnamese ports to carry refugees as Hong Kong officials decline comment on preparations.
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Hong Kong
Vietnam
OPEC Plans Taif Session On May 7 To Review Policy
Oil ministers from 13 member countries will meet May 7 in Taif Saudi Arabia to review a long term strategy report. Venezuela’s Humberto Calderon Berti said discussions could cover pricing policy aid to developing nations and cartel relations with oil importing countries.
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Austria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Taif
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
Venezuela
Humberto Calderon Berti
Apollo 13 Mission Heads to Moon Landing Abort Shock
On this date in 1970 Apollo 13 aimed for a historic third U.S. moon landing but a faulty oxygen tank exploded aborting the mission. The crew returned safely to Earth.
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U.S
Moon
Earth
Cedar Rapids Gazette Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists its contact details and delivery options. It notes second loss hostage paid at Cedar Rapids and provides subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery, along with restrictions on mail subscriptions in carrier areas.
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Tne Gazette
Third Ave
Seedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Unday
Tates
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Repubeati
Xprome S
Quiet returns to Wrightsville as unrest lingers
After three days of demonstrations in Wrightsville Georgia calm returns but Sheriff warns peace may end when state troops depart noting people are provoked. Black leaders plan a six county mobilization for a national march to Wrightsville at noon Saturday.
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Wrightsville
Georgia
Honest mistake in Bert Lance bank fraud trial
Former Budget Director Bert Lance described an honest mistake in omitting more than 70000 dollars of loans owed by his wife on a financial statement during cross examination. He defended lending as part of banking, facing questions from prosecutor Edwin Tomko while defense attorney Nick Chilms cautioned restraint. President Carter's mother testified as a character witness, praising Lance as a "quite a man."
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UPI
Bert Lance
LaBelle
Lance
Edwin Tomko
Tomko
Nick Chilms
Carter
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