Jackson backs Byrd for Supreme Court nomination
Senator Jackson said he would vote to confirm Senator Byrd of West Virginia if nominated. He cited Byrd’s renunciation of Klan ties and civil rights support, while McGovern urged Nixon to nominate someone more qualified, warning Byrd nomination would be highly divisive.
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Gene tests aid Duchenne diagnosis and carrier detection
Doctors report progress in identifying female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and predicting recurrence risk. Dr. Carl Pearson notes carrier detection can reach about 90 percent using enzyme tests and other methods, aiding genetic counseling and family planning decisions. Four theories on MD origins are under study, including muscle membrane defects and neural involvement. Next: Cerebral Strike.
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University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
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Byrd Born in North Wilkesboro on January 15 1918
Senator Robert C. Byrd born January 15 1918 in North Wilkesboro North Carolina as the youngest of five. His early life involved poverty with Cornelius and Ada Kirby his parents and a handoff to a maternal aunt on the day his mother died. He later moved to Baltimore and then West Virginia where he built a career from butcher work to state politics and eventual national office.
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Sadat Talks With Russian Leaders in Moscow
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat met with Soviet leaders in Moscow to discuss the U S plan for an interim Middle East settlement and to seek additional military hardware amid fears that U S arms shipments to Israel may resume. Riad conveyed reservations about a temporary accord.
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Evers Affirms Muskie View On Black VP Candidate
Charles Evers, independent gubernatorial hopeful from Fayette Mississippi and Medgar Evers’ brother, agrees with Senator Edmund Muskie that a black individual is unlikely to win the vice presidency next year. He cited Muskie’s Los Angeles remarks and said a black candidate may have a shot at the presidency only after proving success at home.
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Keystone Kop Chester Conklin Dies at 85
Silent film comedian Chester Conklin, famed Keystone Kop, died of emphysema and heart disease at 85. He rose from vaudeville to Mack Sennett's studio in 1912, earning up to 3500 dollars weekly in pratfalls, pies, and car chases. Survived by his fourth wife June Gunther, two daughters, and seven grandchildren, his body will be cremated and scattered over the ocean with no funeral.
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Wilmington Lifts Firearms Ban After Calm Returns
AP reports in Wilmington North Carolina a ban on carrying firearms was lifted by Police Chief H E Williamson after three consecutive calm nights following tense community unrest. The measure, imposed Tuesday, ended Monday as tensions eased in the racially tense area.
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Reagan Reaches Singapore
Reagan arrives in Singapore for a one day visit after discussions in Taipei about U S policy toward Nationalist China and its role in the United Nations He says most Americans want the Republic of China to have a place in international councils and weighs withdrawal or funding cuts if expulsion occurs.
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Agnew Seeks Balanced Cuts As Turkey Talks Continue
Vice President Agnew, in Ankara, affirms U.S. support for Turkey and NATO while urging reciprocal Warsaw Pact reductions. He notes talks with Turkish leaders and stresses readiness of NATO forces if a deal with the Soviet Union is not achieved. Senate debates on troop reductions in Western Europe accompany the visit.
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UNC Trustees Back Friday Plan To Consolidate System
The UNC executive committee approved a plan to absorb nine regional universities into the UNC system with regional trustees joining the Board of Trustees. The full board will review next Monday in Chapel Hill as lawmakers consider a broader restructuring bill. State Sen. John Burney seeks to postpone until 1973, warning against a hodgepodge system.
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Huey Newton Trial Opens In Oakland
Huey P. Newton’s attorney Charles Garry says the Black Panther cofounder faces acquittal if the third trial proceeds as a cross examination of peers. The case centers on the 1967 Oakland police shooting with jury selection seeking 18 to 21 year olds.
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