Comet impact theory for dinosaur extinction gains confirmation
New Yale University study measuring osmium isotopes supports a large meteorite strike around 65 million years ago, bolstering the Alvarez impact hypothesis. Researchers Karl Turekian and Jean-Marc Luck compare Earth and meteorite osmium ratios, aligning with meteorite signatures and reinforcing the mass extinction scenario.
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Magazine promises cash for capture of criminals
Orlando bail bondsman Bruce Moncrief created Reward Magazine to encourage citizens to report wanted fugitives rather than take justice into their own hands. The first issue, mailed free to law enforcement and bail bondsmen, features posters and rewards for dozens of accused absentees in Florida with plans to expand to Texas California and New York.
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Dynamite Linked to Armenian Group Suspect Case In Massachusetts
Hunters in a Massachusetts woods found a 125 to 130 pound dynamite cache linked by anonymous sources to suspected Armenian terrorists from Los Angeles. Officials distance the find from Camp Hayastan while noting ties to a 1982 Boston Logan Airport suitcase with explosives and a timer. The case involves the Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide, blamed for attacks on Turkish offices.
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Czechs Question Soviet Missile Plan Amid Deployment Row
Czechoslovakia's Rude Pravo reported widespread letters from citizens expressing doubts about Moscow’s plan to deploy Soviet missiles in the country in response to U S Pershing 2 deployments in Western Europe. The piece notes rare public dissent in a Warsaw Pact state and cites fears of an arms race plus resolve to defend peace. In London, Palach Press said nearly 20 Charter 77 signatories were detained for questioning, including Vaclav Havel and Jiri Hajek, amid a crackdown on dissident activity and peaceful protest.
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