Pailgunner recalls Hiroshima on 30th anniversary
VADA Colorado AP recalls 1945 mission aboard Enola Gay from Tinian Island. Tailgunner George Caron describes witnessing the mushroom cloud and fireball over Hiroshima. He reflects no remorse, citing estimates of 80,000 to 200,000 dead and the ensuing Nagasaki bombing and Japanese surrender. He notes gratitude from veterans and the mission’s claimed saving of lives.
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ABA May Back Use of Cameras in Courtrooms
The American Bar Association ethics committee hinted it will endorse relaxing rules that prohibit media coverage in courts. Philadelphia lawyer Lewis Van Dusen said the committee's proposed changes align with a broader change to be considered by the ABA House of Delegates at its national convention.
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Chinese delegation talks with Vietnam on repatriation
Tokyo AP reports a Chinese delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Chung Hsi tung arrived in Hanoi for talks with Vietnamese officials on repatriating thousands of ethnic Chinese in Vietnam. Hoang Bich Son welcomed the delegation at the airport as two Chinese ships wait off Haiphong and Vung Tau for approval.
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Farber spends first night in jail in New Jersey
New York Times reporter Myron A. Farber spent his first night in Bergen County Jail after refusing to surrender his notes in the Dr. Jascalevich murder trial. He described his cell, meals, and late-night gin rummy, insisting his actions serve professional truth. The appellate process awaits Sept. 18 as he faces continued confinement and fines totaling $100,000 plus daily penalties.
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