Arct ic Ice Melt Could Open Arctic by 2800
Arctic specialist Bernt Balchen warns a warming trend may melt sea ice and open the Arctic Ocean by 2800. He cites thinner ice, possible tanker oil shipments from Alaska and Canada, and shifted weather patterns bringing warmer US winters and heavier northern snowfalls.
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Nationwide methadone debate denounces central addict registry
At Antioch College conference in Baltimore, 375 physicians and officials condemn Jerome Jaffe's plan for a computerized registry of addicts. Resolutions call to end methadone maintenance, ban drug ads, tighten drug production controls, and oppose heroin legalization except detox. Dr. Michael Emley criticizes methadone as heroin substitute.
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Mummy Autopsy for Diseases at Pennsylvania Museum
A team from the University of Pennsylvania Museum will conduct an eight hour autopsy of an ancient Egyptian mummy. Seven doctors will unwrap the body and study X rays to assess past disease patterns and compare with modern ailments. Afterward wrappings will be resealed.
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Viets Retake Fire Base Bastogne West of Hue
South Vietnamese forces recaptured Fire Base Bastogne 12 miles west of Hue after 36 hours of fierce fighting and B52 strikes. The base fell to the North Vietnamese on April 28, and the counterattack marked the second on the northern front in three days as Saigon forces retreated 30 miles from the DMZ.
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Hanoi Bridges Derailed by US Bombing Report
New York Times reporter Anthony Lewis cites Hanoi officials and foreign experts saying the Red River bridge is unusable for vehicles and will need months to repair. He notes rail lines north and south of the city and Hanoi Haiphong line damaged while the airport escaped attack.
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British Paratroopers Establish Truce Line in Belfast Clash
British paratroopers moved through heavy fire to form a tentative truce line between Protestant and Catholic factions in Belfast. Nine killed in the weekend violence, including a 13 year old, as 2,000 shots were fired and scores wounded. Troops secured Ballymurphy and Springfield Road, taking strategic points to contain the fighting amid widespread arson and street clashes.
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Inside On the Inside by Ann Landers
Inside On the Inside presents Ann Landers dispensing frank parenting and relationship guidance with practical, direct advice. The column blends candid observations with empathetic suggestions for readers facing family and personal dilemmas.
Security chief eyes orderly 1972 Democratic convention
Wesley Pomeroy, chief of safety at the University of Minnesota, heads security for the Miami Beach Democratic gathering. He aims for calm, notes credential challenges, and says delegates include more young and poor voters this year. He expects Republicans to be farther along but better prepared than Chicago.
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Amish Win School Case
The Amish people won unanimously in the Supreme Court case confirming an exemption from state laws requiring schooling beyond the eighth grade.
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Covington Police Disarm Live Plastic Bomb
Covington police disarmed a live plastic bomb found at the 16th Street and Madison Avenue intersection. The bomb’s origin is unknown and no other details were immediately available.
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Weekend Rainfall and Warm Weekend Weather Outlook
A mostly clear night with lows in the mid-50s. Tomorrow should be sunny and slightly cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Yesterday reached 75 with a 54 overnight low and about one inch of rainfall over the weekend.
House Panel Recommends Cutting U N Fund Share
The House Appropriations Committee proposed reducing the U.S. share of the United Nations operating budget for fiscal 1973 to 25 percent, down from 31.5 percent in 1972. The plan would cut 13.2 million from Nixon’s 60.1 million request, amid returns after Taiwan ouster.
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