Soviet LSD purchases prompt Army testing in 1955
Documents obtained under FOIA show the Army began LSD tests in 1955 after reports that Russia bought 50 million doses from a Swiss lab. The files do not detail Soviet interest but indicate Russian intrigue spurred Army Intelligence and Chemical Laboratory experiments. James Thornwell of Oakland testified he was given LSD during a 1961 interrogation in Europe, leaving him psychologically disabled.
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UPI
Russia
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Chemical Laboratory
James Thornwell
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Calif
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Army LSD Experiments Included Severe Detentions and Torture
An investigative document outlines a U S response to Soviet interest in LSD. The Army dosed up to four times the normal amount for peak effect and split trials into three operations. Operation Third Chance confined Thornwell and nine Europeans in isolation booths for interrogation. Fort Bragg California and Edgewood Maryland hosted tests with over 1,000 volunteers under influence of the drug for security training. Operation Derby Hat involved seven foreign nationals in the Far East who were given LSD, tortured, and questioned.
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Calif
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Far East
Doctors declare brain death as true death in JAMA
Six New York physicians argue in JAMA that death should be defined by brain death. They cite Harvard 1968 criteria of unresponsivity and absence of spontaneous functions over 24 hours, noting compatibility with Orthodox Jewish, Roman Catholic, and many Protestant views.
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UPI
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Moses D. Tendler
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Harvard Medical School
Autopsy reveals severe injuries in Steve Biko case
The autopsy reports Steve Biko suffered broken ribs and burns in police custody, with brain damage and possible renal failure. The Express cites close sources. government says death followed an eight day hunger strike. Kruger defends hunger strike rationale amid conflicting reports.
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South Africa
UPI
Steve Biko
Johannesburg Sunday Express
Biko
the Express
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Kruger
Rapport
Rand Daily Mail
South African Press Council
FTC questions advertising aimed at young children
The FTC questioned whether commercials should target 2 to 4 year olds arguing that TV acts as a powerful marketing tool for children unable to read. Pertschuk noted complaints about sugar snacks and toy ads while vowing stronger action against deceptive advertising. Another item describes R2D2 commercials promoting energy conservation aiming to become a national symbol like Smokey Bear.
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UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Michael Pertschuk
U.S. News & World Report
Pertschuk
Congress
Pert
New York
Richard Berman
New York State Alliance To Save Energy
Smokey the Bear
Flooding leaves 700 homeless in Arizona
Southern Arizona floods left about 700 people temporarily homeless after four days of rain swelled the Santa Cruz River. Nogales reported 600 evacuated, 100 more in five towns. Gov. Castro declared a state of emergency and the National Guard was put on alert.
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Ariz
UPI
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Santa Cruz
Raul Castro
National Guard
Green Valley
Tucson
Marana
Sahuarita
Morris K. Udall
Dariz
Arthur Dean
Illegal alien fraud schemes investigated
Federal judicial police in Tijuana probe fraud schemes that shuttle thousands of undocumented Mexicans toward the United States as Congress debates Carter’s amnesty plan. More than 20,000 farm workers in the border city seek U S jobs, paying smugglers up to 300 for falsified documents and social security cards.
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Mexico
UPI
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United States
Congress
Carter
Los Angeles
Soyuz 25 mission aborted docking attempt with Salyut 6
Russian spaceflight Soyuz 25 aborted after docking deviations. Cosmonauts Vladimir Kovalenok and Valery Ryumin returned to Earth about 24 hours into the mission following automatic docking maneuvers with the Salyut 6 station. The launch occurred just a day earlier, amid Sputnik 1 anniversary interest.
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