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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1976

Page

4

China Granted Deregulated Sale Of Dual Use Computer

The United States approved a license for two Control Data Cyber 172 computers with military and industrial capability to China, a move shielding liberal safeguards despite objections from Energy Department and Pentagon. Negotiations continue as monitors will oversee usage and programming.

Washington Ford China Control Data Corp Cyber 172 State Department Control Data Energy Research, and Development Administration U.S Pentagon Tme

Whisky bottle found in ferry wheelhouse

A nearly empty bottle of whisky was found in the wheelhouse of the George Prince ferryboat that sank after a tanker collision. The coroner said the skipper was legally drunk. 72 bodies recovered, six missing, 18 survivors. FBI fingerprint work ongoing on the bottle.

New Orleans Coast Guard Coast Guard Board of FBI

Poison theory debated in Legionnaires disease case

A House subcommittee chairman suggested deliberate poisoning could explain Legionnaires disease deaths, while a medical expert cited disputes over the claim. The debate centers on whether nickel carbonyl exposure, possibly introduced willfully, played a role, though researchers say evidence is inconclusive and contamination cannot be ruled out.

Washington House John M. Murphy D-N.y Philadelphia Murphy William F. Sunderman Jr University of Connecticut Sunderman Pennsylvania

Swine flu shot program gains speed despite fears

Atlanta reports show more than five million Americans have received swine flu shots. Immunization clinics open to the public after three weeks targeting elderly and chronically ill. Officials say deaths linked to vaccination were not caused by the vaccine. Vaccinations last week topped three million, bringing total to about six million. Program aims to immunize all adults over 18 by year end, with possible expansion to teens and younger children under review. The $135 million federal program followed swine flu cases at Ft. Dix, where one person died.

Atlanta Smith Ftant Asveress Ft. Dix

Pall Mall Extra Mild claims de tarred taste proof

The writer questions how a cigarette can be de tarred but not de tasted noting Pall Mall Extra Mild has 7 mg tar and AirStream filter. It argues the tobacco selection gives strong taste from start to end and urges trying a carton to prove the claim that tar is lower than 95 percent of cigarettes.

Pall Mall

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