Women suffer greater alcohol damage than men
A Gazette wire study from Massachusetts General Hospital News finds women may incur liver degeneration with only a third as much alcohol as men. It notes faster cirrhosis onset, lower tolerance, and health dangers, especially as more women work. Data came from 63 clinic patients and 45 controls in Boston.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Tanker Spill Triggers Toxic Cloud Near San Ramon
A tanker loaded with caustic acids and metals leaked a toxic gas cloud near the San Ramon Danville area in Contra Costa County prompting evacuation of more than 3,000 students and hospitalizing at least 17. Interstate 680 was closed for hours while 1,000 gallons of cargo were drained into a cleanup tanker.
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Iran Cancels Pre-1979 Oil Contracts Amid Claims of Plunder
Iran's Oil Ministry says it canceled all multinational contracts signed before the 1979 revolution due to alleged long running plunder of resources. Ayatollah Khomeini warns parliament members may be targeted by assassins. Carter-era oil import ban cushions U.S. impact as Iran sells about two million barrels to mainly Third World nations.
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Turkey
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Majlis
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Carter
Iran
Supreme Court picketing judged limited by aim
A federal appeals panel ruled the 1976 law banning all demonstrations around the Supreme Court Building unconstitutional unless aimed at influencing justices. Judge Edwards and Judge Ginsburg said picketing would be unlawful only if directed at influencing the court. Judge MacKinnon dissented partly, warning of decorum risks.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
High Court
George MacKinnon
MacKinnon
Soviets escalate pressure on Poland and Solidarity
Moscow officials denounce Solidarity while joint Soviet Polish maneuvers expand near the Polish border. Tass cites Polish Premier Wojciech Jaruzelski observing about 100,000 Soviet troops with allied defense ministers. NATO exercises and Western war games run parallel as Washington warns of intimidation. Solidarity leaders condemn Soviet lies and push back against claims of disarray.
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Air Force Thunderbird killed as birds crash-takeoff
Lt Col David Smith, 40, commander of the Air Force Thunderbirds, died when a flock of birds was drawn into the engines of his T-38A Talon after takeoff from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. Staff Sgt Dwight Roberts, 31, parachuted to safety. The crash forced the aircraft into Lake Erie. Roberts landed safely, while Burke suffered minor injuries.
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Dwight Roberts
Burke
Lexingto N.C
Creech
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