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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1978
Page
12
Frederick Maryland UPI report says government scientists will begin biological experiments in a two week period at a secured Army germ warfare lab to assess risks of gene splicing. NIH standards will guide tests using a mouse cancer virus gene inserted into a weakened bacteria strain to study tumor development and immune response in mice and hamsters.
A polyoma virus was selected for initial lab tests because it can be detected in rodents and is not expected to infect humans. A cancer virus was used to gauge risks from recombinant DNA work. If the virus enters bacteria and spreads, NIH rules would be reevaluated. Results in 3 to 5 months.
Suspected Basque separatists bombed the Lemoniz nuclear plant under construction near Bilbao injuring 14 and killing two workers. A warning call was made ten minutes earlier, but evacuation failed. Iberduero funds the $800 million project with reactors to be fueled later.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Rhodesia's raid into Zambia on March 6 to 8. Zambia reports 22 soldiers killed. Rhodesia claims 38 guerrillas from the Patriotic Front were killed. The council warned of tougher measures if raids continue and urged Britain to end the Rhodesian rebellion.
Des Moines Senator John Culver says six years after a national noise control law, the federal government has produced few significant sources and limited standards. He cites minimal action on local aid, research, labeling, and implementation while noting Iowa programs like Des Moines ECHO gain traction.
A compact note urges sellers to craft messages for the home environment. It highlights setting, appeal to household buyers, and the importance of clear, local targeting to boost response. The piece reads like a brief marketing tip from a regional newspaper column.
Britain and the United States reached a deal to allow reduced fares between London and 16 U S cities, ending a dispute that could have sparked a trans Atlantic air war. Airlines may offer budget and standby prices on flights from major U S gateways to London including Dallas Fort Worth Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Detroit Houston Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle Washington and others.
Bolivia declares break in diplomatic relations with Chile citing failure to secure a Pacific access corridor after a 1975 reconciliation and a stalled three party dispute including Peru. Gen. Adriazola announced the move after cabinet talks under President Banzer.
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