JFK autopsy photos cast doubt on four forgeries
Baltimore Sun reports photo technician Robert Groden says four autopsy photos of John F. Kennedy are forgeries. He cites visual inspection and X-rays, suggesting possible front-shot evidence and a concealed exit wound, challenging conclusions of the Warren Commission and House panel findings.
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House Select Committee On
John F. Kennedy
Baltimore Sun
Robert Groden
Groden
House Committee
Kennedy
House
Texas School Book Depository
Lee Harvey Oswald
Births and vital statistics from Cedar Rapids area
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists July births for several families including Brunson, Davey, Short, Snyder, Duncan, Bazal, Sloan, Ackerman, Seely, Martin, King and others. It also notes multiple emergency calls and incidents in Cedar Rapids with timestamps, plus publication and subscription details.
FAA considers lifting DC 10 grounding as judge weighs fate
After a month on the ground the FAA says the DC 10 fleet could fly again this week pending a possible Tuesday decision. A federal judge still holds the ultimate say on the 138 planes while Langhorne Bond crafts recommendations in Los Angeles and Jerry Doolittle cites abnormalities linked to asbestos. Independent truckers end a month long strike as most return to work after pressure and incentives.
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Los Angeles
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
FAA
Fred Farrar
Washington
Langhorne Bond
Jerry Doolittle
Independent Truckers Unity Coalition
St. Louis
High lung damage found in Bethlehem shipyard workers
A Mount Sinai study of 283 long term Bethlehem Steel Key Highway yard workers finds 86.2 percent show asbestos related lung damage. Dr Irving Selikoff calls the finding a major public health problem and notes figures may adjust slightly as data mature.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel
Irving Selikoff
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
Bethlehem
Key Highway
Southern voters favor Reagan Kennedy in Southern poll
In ten Southern states a Darden Research poll finds Southern Democrats prefer Kennedy over Carter 50.9 to 40.1 percent while Reagan tops Carter 48.3 to 43.9 percent among all voters. The 750 registered voters were surveyed June 26-29.
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Atlanta
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Darden Research Corp
Kennedy
Reagan
California
Nine Bodies Found At Nicaragua Execution Ground
Nine bullet riddled bodies were found at a government execution ground near Lake Managua, with some remains burned and others missing. The discovery underscores guard anger as Sandinistas control 24 cities and push to retake Masaya amid Somoza’s struggling campaign.
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Managua
Nicaragua
National Guard
Anastasio Somoza
Masaya
Lake
Red Cross
National Cathedral
Stunt Rider Killed During Cars Jump Attempt
A stunt rider from the Magnificent Seven died after attempting to clear 28 Rolls-Royce cars on a motorcycle at an air show near London. The rider hit scaffolding on the landing ramp at about 90 mph and died on arrival at hospital. The 212 foot jump aimed to set a world record.
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Elstree
England
London
Winter Smith
Zimbabwe Rhodesia Premier Abel Muzo rewa visits Washington
Zimbabwe Rhodesia Prime Minister Abel Muzo rewa begins a two day official visit to Washington meeting with U S officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.
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Washington
Abel Muzorewa
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Refugees Rescued by Ile de Lumiere Near Singapore
The French hospital ship Ile de Lumiere rescued 837 refugees in the South China Sea and arrived in Singapore. They reported pirate attacks including rape and theft, with aid landing granted as France offers asylum to Vietnam boat people the ship rescues.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
South China Sea
Ile de Lumiere
Singapore
France
Vietnam
Laetrile linked to bigger tumors in rats study
Two researchers report that higher Laetrile doses caused larger tumors and death from cyanide poisoning in rats. They warn against amygdalin use in medicine, noting human deaths from ingestion and diversion to Mexico. FDA and other groups call Laetrile worthless and harmful. The Supreme Court allowed federal ban on interstate traffic after several states legalized it.
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Chicago
Janardan Khandekar
Harlan Edelman
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Khandekar
Mexico
Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Supreme Court
Demo governors back Carter for re election
Democratic governors nationwide rally to support President Carter amid energy and economic crises. A Camp David meeting and a Sunday resolution praised Carter, while Republicans largely avoided taking a position as they await the domestic summit outcomes.
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Louisville
White House
Carter
National Governors’ Association
Camp David
Walter Mondale
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
Jack Watson
Unleaded boom predicted by Phillips Petroleum chief
Andrews Texas reports that by 1985 more than three quarters of motor fuel will be unleaded according to Phillips Petroleum President William C. Douce. The item notes a 10 year look back to American paratroopers entering a Viet Cong ambush near Da Nang.
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Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Cyrus Vance
U.S
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
da Nang
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Western Drive
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Vining
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Victor
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South Amana
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Cedar Rapids
Terry A. Reed
Marion
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Swisher
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Susan D. Reese
Lisbon
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Donna L. Feddern
Springville
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Penick & Ford
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