Wedding gifts may return to White House
Government lawyers study ownership of foreign gifts given to Presidents Nixon and Johnson daughters during White House years. Tricia Nixon Cox and Lynda Bird Johnson Robb face possible turnover to the National Archives, while Luci Johnson Nugent and Julie Nixon Eisenhower appear exempt. The issue ties to missing gifts found at Nixon’s San Clemente home and a 1960s law on presidential family gifts.
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Infant Syndrome Kills Up To 7000 Each Year
Washington doctors describe Sudden Infant Death Syndrome as a silent killer striking seemingly healthy babies. Dr Julius Richmond testifies that infants who die in normal sleep show subtle neurologic and metabolic defects. Highest risk groups include young mothers, smoking households, cold months, and midnight to early morning.
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Mercenaries Pour Into Angola Supporters Say
Reports from guerrilla sources claim 200 mercenaries including British French and Belgian veterans have joined the Angola National Liberation Front in northern Angola within two weeks. Many recruits were signed up in London despite British warnings of no official protection if captured. President Neto warned captured mercenaries would be shot. Earlier, European and American mercenaries fought with the National Front against Cuban backed forces in 1975 76. some were captured and executed.
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Controversial Panamanian ambassador replaced in Spain post
Moises Torrijos age related replacement by Hugo Torrijos triggers speculation to aid Panama Canal treaty ratification. Senate debates include drug trafficking accusations linking the Torrijos family. Hugo, in his 50s, now to lead as ambassador to Spain after Moises, grandfather of Omar Torrijos.
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Youth convicted of killing professor in Rock Island
Michael Robinson, 19, of Peoria, was found guilty by a Rock Island County jury on two counts of murder and one count of armed robbery in the beating death of Dr Domenico Volturno, 55, an assistant religion professor at Bradley University. State's Attorney Mihm will seek the death penalty.
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Manufacturers fight FDA warning on liquid protein diets
In San Francisco, protein manufacturers vow to challenge FDA warnings linking liquid protein diets to over two dozen deaths. The National Protein Council plans an open Los Angeles meeting to counter the probe, arguing no proven cause between protein products and fatalities.
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National Protein Council
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Hayward
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FDA
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Richard Fisher
Tannery cited for job safety after fatal mishap
OSHA cited a Northwest Side tannery after eight workers died and 34 were injured from toxic fumes. The agency found 11 serious violations in handling dangerous chemicals and worker protection. Citations cite inadequate training and supervision, missing evacuation procedures, unsafe signage, and exposure to hydrogen sulfide during cleanup.
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Tipsy cat burglar foiled at Illinois governor mansion
Alfred W. Meier, 39, was found rifling a desk inside the Illinois governor's mansion after climbing an iron fence and entering through a broken window. Dogs alerted guards. Meier, reportedly intoxicated, was charged with burglary as Gov. Thompson and wife were briefed elsewhere.
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Fire Commissioner Quinn resigns amid mismanagement allegations
Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert J. Quinn resigns effective April 1 amid accusations of misusing the Firemen's Fund Foundation and mismanaging the department. Mayor Bilandic names Richard B. Albrecht acting commissioner and will seek permanent appointment. Quinn cites retirement after a long tenure.
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Referendum to establish new state in Upper Peninsula
Michigan lawmakers discuss creating the State of Superior, a proposed 51st state for the Upper Peninsula. Rep. Dominic Jacobetti says Congress would be asked to set a UP referendum for its 315,000 residents, with toll booths kept on the Mackinac Bridge if statehood occurs.
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