Georgia asks court to vacate Potts stay of execution
Georgia seeks to lift a stay of execution for Potts in an unusual move. Officials indicate the state aims to proceed with execution next Tuesday, despite Potts's requests to die in peace and subsequent changes of mind. Meanwhile, Barrett is slated for arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court with bail requested at 500000 dollars. Fire and forest reports describe large blazes across Arizona and Colorado with state bans on campfires. NAACP convention opens in Miami Beach amid tensions over Carter visit and protests.
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Shah undergoes emergency surgery in Cairo
The deposed shah of Iran, 60, had emergency surgery at Maadi Armed Forces Hospital in Cairo to remove pus from the pleural sac near his left lung. The operation lasted about 30 minutes and he was moved to intensive care. No post operative condition report was given.
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Psychic's ESP Backfire Stuns Randi at Omni Office
In a bold ESP challenge, Alan Baughn failed to read five empty BB containers, losing ten thousand dollars as James Randi lauds the attempt. The exchange highlights ongoing parapsychology debates. Also notes on Susan Hayward Reagan ties, Stockdale’s POW memoir, and upcoming music and festival news.
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Tornado Rips Baltimore Zoo as Heat Wave Hammers U S
A Baltimore policeman surveys car damage after a tornado at the city zoo Sunday injuring two and killing three birds. Across the Midwest and South severe thunderstorms and record heat caused widespread outages, injuries, and fatalities, with Dallas and Oklahoma among hard hit areas as 108 to 112 degree heat was logged.
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Strategy and luck define Carter Kennedy defeat in 1980 race
Analysis of Jimmy Carter's campaigns shows a mix of calculated strategy, surrogates, and luck shaping his 1976 bid to win the Democratic nomination and the 1980 effort to remain in the White House. The Tehran crisis and domestic turmoil redirected attention, while Rosalynn Carter and Mondale boosted fundraising and public appeal.
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