David Celebrates Sixth Birthday In Hope Of Space Suit Freedom
David, a Houston boy with severe combined immune deficiency, marked his sixth birthday at home with a sterile cake and minimal guests. Doctors hope a NASA spacesuit will let him venture into woods and beaches soon, aiming for testing in October after earlier delays.
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Contempt charge over mistaken identification scheme in Crete trial
Three witnesses in the Crete Country Mart robbery trial pointed at the defense table where a male model sat posing as the defendant. Real suspect Chester Gow was later revealed, prompting Judge Michael Orenic to order lawyers Bertani Rudman to court for contempt as witnesses reidentified Gow after the model’s reveal.
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Colfax ARC elects officers and board at Schuyler meeting
Colfax County Association for Retarded Citizens held a Sept meeting in Schuyler to elect officers and board members. Officers chosen were Leigh Clarkson president, Don Murdock vice president, Al Cox treasurer, and Art Waak secretary. New directors include Mrs. Joe Jura, Tom Bayer, Dorothy Jedlicka of Schuyler, and Marilyn Castka of Clarkson. Past-president Mrs. Gerhard Grogs remains on the board and State Board for one year. Dave Powell of Lincoln urged education and health to prevent retardation and noted risks from lead paint and prenatal neglect. The group marks Mental Retardation Month with Prevention Sunday and Honey Sunday. next meeting set for Sept 17 with details TBA.
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Hungarian Tupolev crash kills 29 near Bucharest
A Malev Tupolev TU134 on a Istanbul Bucharest Budapest flight crashed near Otopeni airport during a forced landing killing 29 people. Eight crew members died along with 21 passengers while 24 passengers survived with some injuries. Romanian authorities investigate with Hungarian experts en route.
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President Carter shows strain over Bert lingering affair
Washington dispatch notes the president visibly strained by the Bert incident as he faced reporters and cameras. He appeared to search for words and grapple with questions, with tears suspected to be near during the session.
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Giraffe put down after leg injuries at Irvine safari park
Pete the 8 foot giraffe at Lion Country Safari broke his left leg earlier after an incident with a rhinoceros and then fractured the right leg this week. Officials said surgery was not possible and the 2,600 pound animal was euthanized.
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American nun to be deported from Rhodesia under protest
Sister Janice Ann McLaughlin of Pittsburgh, a Maryknoll nun, will depart Rhodesia for Johannesburg and then New York rather than face trial over alleged publications accusing security forces of torturing rural blacks. Police and legal sources say the case prompted international embarrassment for the white minority regime and could involve related arrests.
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