Ex-prisoner recounts Cuban mistreatment of hijackers
David Nirenberg, a former U S prisoner released after Cuban protests, describes harsh beatings and torture of hijackers in Cuban prisons. He cites specifically the case of Alan Schwander and the 1971 Northwest Airlines hijacking, and recalls protests ending in severe punishment.
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Space surgery in orbit sparks future hospital dream
At the 7th Space Congress in Cocoa Beach Florida Charles Wiley of Hoffman La Roche argues space may host hospitals and drug labs. He envisions weightless surgery improving outcomes for transplants burns and bone healing while noting costs and the need for mechanisms to enable space based pharmaceutical research.
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California Assembly Approves Cactusnap Penalty Bill
California lawmakers unanimously approved a bill by Assemblyman Jere Lewis to curb cactusnap thefts from Arizona. The measure mirrors Arizona law, imposes 300 to 1000 dollar fines for a first offense and harsher penalties for subsequent offenses, aiming to stop thefts of cactusplants sold as ornamentals in the desert regions.
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