Junk yards thrived as World War II recycling boom
During WWII, salvage yards boomed as residents recycled metals, batteries and even peach pits for filters and parachutes. Ralph Gastley recalls lead batteries shipped to Baltimore while workers wore rubber suits to cope with acid, and locals remember bar rels of peach pits and silken milkweed for parachutes.
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Witness recalls German war crimes trials and doctors’ tests
Mrs. Porter, six months after trials began, described testimony and interrogations of war criminals. She recalls unrepentant defendants, shocking doctor trials, and the brutal experiments that haunted witnesses from death camps. The V E V J event featured Fort Ritchie displays and a veterans reception.
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Grubb Dies After Two Wheels Car Crash
Police report a man died from a massive head wound at the scene of a two wheel collision. Investigators cite not wearing a seat belt as a factor and list fatigue and driver error as causes of the accident.
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Clinton presses Moscow on nuclear deal and aid cuts
In Moscow Clinton urges Yeltsin to drop the nuclear sale amid Republican threats to cut aid. Dole and Gingrich warn of cooled ties and possible US aid cuts. Clinton says aid supports peace, democracy, and war on terror, promising tough talks on Iran and nuclear tech limits. Rabin warns extremism threatens Middle East peace.
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