Japanese worked on atomic bomb during World War II
Washington AP reports new studies show Japan conducted atomic weapons research through the war. Navy records, Army files, and Science Magazine analysis reveal Japanese scientists doubted a U S weapon could be ready in time, blaming funding, uranium fuel issues, and lack of unified government support.
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Japan
Navy Department
United States
Science Magazine
U.S. Army
York
Germany
Great Britain
Soviet Union
France
Young woman found wandering on 1 295 near Paulsboro
Police seek identity of a young woman found wandering along Interstate 295 near Paulsboro New Jersey. She cannot recall her name origin or destination and remains unable to provide any identifying details. Authorities request public help in identifying her.
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Paulsboro
N.J
Blast Kills One Injures Twenty Two at Nitro Factory NE of Johannesburg
In an explosion near Johannesburg nearly three tons of nitroglycerine detonated at a dynamite factory northeast of the city. One son was killed and 22 injured as authorities opened an official inquiry. The blast occurred at 11 15 a m in a split single story building used for nitroglycerine and the structure collapsed. A firm spokesman cited safeguards limiting workers present during explosive processing.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Modderfontein Co
Michael Blizzard
Panamanian leader faces pressure over canal treaty changes
Three U S senators await Omar Torrijos stance on amendments to the Panama Canal treaty after warnings from Senate leader Howard Baker that changes are needed. Panamanian officials call talks tense while Baker sees progress toward a deal that could require a second plebiscite and affect U S defense rights over the canal.
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Panama City
Omar Torrijos
Senate
Torrijos
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Baker
U.S
Panama
Carter Ends Global Tour Centered on Middle East Peace
President Carter returned to Washington after a seven day trip across three continents. Vice President Mondale said the visits with Egypt Iran and Saudi Arabia advanced the peace process in the Middle East. Energy had been the initial theme but the talks became the unforeseen focus of the journey.
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Washington
Middle East
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
White House
Mondale
Egypt
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Hussein
Last American billionaire John D. MacArthur dies
The obituary notes the death on Friday of John D. MacArthur, once the last remaining American billionaire, with Daniel K. Ludwig identified as the current wealthiest shipping magnate. Ludwig built his fortune in shipping, as reported by AP.
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John D. MacArthur
Daniel K. Ludwig
Ludwig
Wiped Out In Train Car Crash Tragedy Probed
MARTIN Ohio AP six members of a family and 67 year old George W Baker died when a freight train struck their car at a railroad crossing. Authorities investigate why Baker did not wait at the crossing Friday.
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Martin
Ohio
George W. Baker
Conrail
Baker
George Baker Jr
Chicago
Buffalo
Cindy Halhober
Priest Indicted Over Million in Charitable Misuse
The Pallottine Fathers fundraiser Rev Guido John Carcich faces a 61 count indictment in Baltimore alleging misappropriation of more than 1 million from charitable donations. An audit showed under 3 percent of 20 million raised went to overseas missions. funds allegedly supported real estate investments and loans to influential figures including ex Gov Marvin Mandel.
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Baltimore
Guido John Carcich
Pallottine Fathers
Carcich
Francis Burch
Order
Marvin Mandel
Coast drug raid ends Pacific Northwest marijuana smuggling ring
Federal and local agents seized more than eight tons of Thai sticks valued at 20 million dollars after a December 31 raid on a 210 acre Oregon coast ranch near Bandon. Nineteen suspects were arrested in the operation described as the region s largest marijuana bust.
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Portland
Ore
Sen
America
Southeast Asia
Pacific Northwest
Arthur Allen
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bandon
U.S
Oregon Coast
Death in Chicago family quarrel over $1 ends in shooting
William Brown an 18 year old was killed by his brother Harold 16 after a dispute over a dollar left by their stepfather Troy Miller. Harold was charged with involuntary manslaughter in a delinquency petition. In Newport Kentucky Campbell County seeks grand jury for Beverly Hills Supper Club fire probe seeking possible charges and related matters at Southgate by supper club.
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Chicago
William Brown
Brown
Troy Miller
Francis Lee
William
Harold
Harold Brown
Newport, Ky
Campbell County Commonwealth
Beverly Hills
Louis Ball
Southgate
Canary Islands crash pushes 1977 U S air deaths to record high
The AP reports that two jumbo jets collided in the Canary Islands, making 1977 the deadliest year for U S carriers. The government lists 654 deaths on certified routes and 156 in other U S aviation accidents, including 29 from the Evansville basketball team plane crash.
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Canary Islands
U.S
University of Evansville
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R.E. Yackee
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Larry Gano
California
David Callahan
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