Bubble boy's family remembers the music of the motors
Houston report recalls David, the bubble boy with SCID who died Feb 22, 1984 after an experimental treatment failed. For 12 years he lived in a germ free bubble, his life a hope for a cure, while parents and thousands worldwide kept his memory alive through letters and interviews. He attended school by telephone, spoke of a Coke he never drank, and yearned for ordinary boyhood.
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Houston
David
Motors
Carol Ann
David Sr
Associated Press
High tech protection fuels corporate security trade
Law Enforcement Associates Inc operates a showroom near New York selling anti-terrorist gear and security devices to executives and government bodies. Products include bulletproof raincoats, night vision, and discreet surveillance tools. The firm reports over 10 million dollars in yearly sales with around 40 percent overseas and clients often warned against illegality.
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Secaucus
N.J
Law Enforcement Associates Inc
007
LEA
Philip Rosen
Space shuttle Challenger set for March 4 launch
NASA confirmed a March 4 liftoff for space shuttle Challenger with a seven person crew including Sen. Jake Garn and two French astronauts. Officials cited a minor hydrogen leak as non delaying while preparing the craft for launch at Cape Canaveral. The schedule calls for a 8 31 a m EST liftoff and return four days later. Garn serves as a Congressional observer.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Agency
Jake Garn Ad
NASA
Challenger
Debra Rahn
Garn
Utah Republicas
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