Governor signs reprieve for Sido in landmark California case
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation sparing Sido the death sentence after a court order, while SPCA leader Richard Avanzino led 3,000 supporters outside the courthouse. Lawmakers acted swiftly to save the mutt amid a high‑profile legal battle and public outcry.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
Sido the Mutt
Richard Avanzino
SPCA
Sido
California
Brown
Jay Pfotenhauer
Pfotenhauer
Patent ruling on man-made microbes sparks ethical debate
The 1903 note discusses a U S court ruling recognizing patentability of artificially tailored microorganisms, stressing Congress must set moral and societal boundaries. It says courts cannot decide engineering limits, while noting trade secrets could shield processes and suggesting the case avoids broad moral pronouncements despite warnings from scientists and Nobel laureates.
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Christian Scien
Science Monitor
U.S
United States
Congress
Court clears way for patents on living organisms
A high court decision allows patents on microorganisms and gene-spliced products, citing a narrow interpretation of existing law. It sparks industry optimism that bioengineering will proceed, while critics urge policy deliberation by Congress and the executive to address life’s value beyond mere physico-chemical properties.
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Executive
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
William J. Brennan, Jr
University of Illinois
Tna Hooters
Leslie Glick
Genex Corp
Rockvne
Wash
The
Peoples Business Commission
Thesa
Aldous Huxley
Riots in Cape Town Trigger Killings and Police Orders
South Africa faces its worst rioting in four years with 14 killed and over 100 wounded as special riot squads are flown into five mixed race ghettos in Cape Town. Police in Pretoria deploy para military forces after orders to shoot to kill looters and arsonists.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Fingmen
Pretoria
Mike Geldenhuys
Tripura
Agartala
Carter says Jordan central to Middle East peace role
President Carter, after talks with King Hussein, says Jordan must play a central role in future Middle East peace efforts and envisions Jordan in West Bank autonomy talks. Hussein deflects Sadat's criticism and praises the dialogue as clearing the air. Hussein then tours the National Air and Space Museum at midnight.
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King Hussein of Jordan
White House
Washington
UPI
Carter
Hussein
Jordan
Middle East
Camp David
West Bank
Anwar Sadat
Alexandria
Egypt
Sadat
United States
Israel
National Air and Space Museum
Army honors Wayne and Raye at 205th birthday celebration
The U S Army marked its 205th birthday in Los Angeles with Gen Omar cutting the cake. Martha Raye received a Distinguished Civilian Service medal and John Wayne was honored posthumously with the same honor. Raye donated her medal to the Duke, whose family plans burial at his grave.
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U.S. Army
Los Angeles
Omar
Martha Raye
Green Berets
Korea
Vietnam
John Wayne
Raye
Duke
May housing starts sink to 920000 pace in 1960 downturn
UPI reports May housing starts dropped 11.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 920000, the fifth straight monthly decline. May starts were 49 percent lower than a year earlier, the lowest since early 1975 amid a weak economy and rising unemployment.
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UPI
Commerce Department
William O’connell
U.S. League of Savings Associations
May
Avery
Mantey
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