Exclusive sperm bank sparks renewed moral debate in genetics
The Los Angeles AP report profiles Robert K. Graham, 74, who runs a high end sperm bank using Nobel Prize donor material to inseminate carefully chosen women. Scientists like Cavalli Sforza warn of social manipulation and potential harm while donors including William Shockley are cited.
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Los Angeles
Robert K. Graham
Escondido
Graham
Luigi Cavalli-Sforza
Stanford University
William B. Shockley
Shockley
Los Angeles Times
China Central Committee breaks with Mao as Deng rises
The Central Committee rehabilitates Liu Shaoqi and ousts four Maoists while promoting Deng Xiaoping allies Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang to top bodies. It backs a constitution revision curbing free expression and closes Democracy Wall as Deng consolidates post Mao power.
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Sichuan
Wang Dongxing
Ji Dengkui
Wu de
Chen Xilian
Waldheim seeks 262 million in aid to avert Cambodian famine
U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim asked U.N. members for 262 million dollars in new aid to prevent starvation in Cambodia. He noted 210 million raised last November helped avert an immediate famine threat and urged immediate action for further food, medical and essential supplies.
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Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Cambodia
Waldheim
Ford emerges if GOP deadlocked at convention
GOP head Bill Brock says Gerald R. Ford could enter the presidential sweepstakes only if the July Republican National Convention yields a deadlocked race. Reagan, campaigning in Florida, indicated Ford would pose a strong challenge should he run. Dole urged removal from the Wisconsin ballot as Kennedy's Chicago visit drew heckling amid staff cuts and TV outreach plans.
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Iran
United States
Woman Recovers After Pioneering Spine Replacement
Jessie Thomas, 33, left University of Maryland Hospital after a groundbreaking spine prosthesis surgery following removal of a malignant bone tumor the size of a cantaloupe. The operation left her able to sit, move in a wheelchair, and retain some leg movement. The case was closed with no punitive action cited in a related statement.
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Jessie Thomas
Machinist
Omaha
Bambi Finney
Navy will take no action against Playboy posing sailor
San Diego AP reports Lisa Ann Woolf, 21, of Fargo North Dakota, one of eight Navy women who posed nude for Playboy, faced a naval regulation violation charge. She appeared before Capt. R J Omaha aboard the destroyer tender Samuel Gompers where she serves.
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Playboy Magazine
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Doctor known as Dr Death convicted of involuntary manslaughter
Joseph Emory age 58, an osteopath dubbed Dr Death, is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in three infant deaths at his unlicensed clinics. He faces 19 counts of child endangering and four counts of conspiracy after a four month trial. The judge ruled the babies died in 1974 1975 and 1976 due to criminal negligence and grossly substandard clinics run with his wife.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Joseph Emory
Superior Court
George Dell
Emory
Forest Fires Sweep South Blaze Across 80 000 Acres
Forest fires burned Friday across the dry woods of the South with hundreds of blazes consuming about 80 000 acres of timber and grassland. Forestry officials report 33 000 acres burned in Mississippi 22 000 in Arkansas 14 041 in Alabama and 11 000 in Texas. Outdoor burning bans enacted in Alabama and Texas.
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Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
Soviet appeal to Europe on energy and oil plans
Tass reports call for an all European energy conference with the Soviet Union as a potential Middle East oil buyer. In Washington, the State Department said U.S. intelligence notes Soviet troops in Cuba may be preparing a standard military maneuver, though they are not enlarging the unit or gaining new airlift capability. The brigade size is estimated at about 2,800.
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Soviet Union
Middle East
UPI
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Cuba
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Surinam Former Prime Minister Surrenders to Rebel Junta
Ousted Prime Minister Henck Arron surrendered to Surinam's rebel sergeants after their coup this week. A junta leader indicated Arron’s fate may not be a priority for the new regime. Earlier, Arron appeared pale yet unharmed as he yielded. Wednesday's Gazette highlights food and consumer news.
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Surinam
UPI
Henck Arron
Arron
Mediator proposes amnesty plan to end Chicago fire strike
Federal mediator Edward McMahon outlined a three point plan including full amnesty for all firemen as a path to resolve the 16 day Chicago firefighters strike. He urged both sides to finish bargaining within five days or submit unresolved items to an arbitrator from the National Academy of Arbitrators.
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Edward McMahon
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National Academy of Arbitrators
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