Rudolph the Nazi War Criminal or Space Pioneer?
The account chronicles Arthur Rudolph once lauded for helping build the Saturn V and Apollo 11’s Moon mission, later branded a Nazi war criminal after past affiliations and wartime actions at Mittelwerk. It traces his path from collaboration with Wernher von Braun to U S citizenship, investigations, and eventual loss of status amid controversy.
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Hitler
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Garmisch
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Truman
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Texas
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Eli Rosenbaum
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The
Dividing Line on Rudolph Case Sparks Citizenship Debate
The piece recounts Rudolph, a heart attack victim who lied to avoid persecution of civilians, renounced American citizenship after OSI promises. Bonn launches an investigation, transcripts and witness lists emerge, and critics argue OSI misled. Supporters defend Rudolph, calling for a public hearing to decide his fate and possible restoration of citizenship.
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OSI
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Nordhausen
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Mittelwerk
Fort Bliss
Huntsville
Ala
Thomas Franklin
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John Medaris
America
Dr. Rudolph
Vietnamese boat people face new refugee screening dilemma
A U N conference on Indochinese refugees orders mandatory screening for asylum and rejects automatic refugee status for Vietnamese. Nations debate forced repatriation while the United States and Vietnam resist coercion. As numbers swell, a fair screening process and wider asylum access are urged.
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Saigon
Hong Kong
Great Britain
Geoffrey Howe
Vietnam
United States
Nguyen Co Thach
Philippines
America
World leaders at Paris summit vow to safeguard environment
The seven major industrial democracies led by President Bush acknowledge rising environmental stress and urge decisive action. They call for more research and cleaner tech, but offer few concrete commitments. Japan pledges 2.25 billion for developing nations. West Germany seeks a new conference and a pollution-regulating body.
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Paris
Bush
Canada
France
Britain
Japan
Italy
West Germany
Earth
Sousuke Uno
Raccoons Flood Dixon Area Drawing Wildlife Interest
Local residents report abundant raccoons in Dixon and surrounding northern Illinois areas. Deb Osmer of the Dixon Park District notes a long-standing raccoon population with increasing sightings and several motor vehicle fatalities. Turkey vultures and crows help clean roadside carcasses as predators decline, while Osmer emphasizes raccoons are wild, not pets.
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Deb Osmer
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Deb
Peoria Avenue
Osmer
Lowell Park Road
Brinton Avenue
Walgreen
Timber Creek Road
Dixon Area School Aid Losses Highlight 1979 Review
A reminiscence cites July 19 1969 style figures noting Lee County districts face over 173000 in state aid loss while four other districts gain more than 36000 combined due to dwindling enrollments and rising assessed valuations. Mention covers Dixon Ashton losses tied to demographics.
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