Woman drowns scattering son's ashes on Big Hole River
A Montana woman died after a raft capsized on the Big Hole River during a family ash scattering for Craig Allan Nickels. Nickels, 38, and others survived. his mother Cora Rader, 63, from Winnemucca Nevada, died when her life jacket snagged on a submerged tree. Two relatives were treated for hypothermia. Nickels grew up in Butte and died December 29.
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Iran hails Pakistan tests amid Muslim world support
Iran's foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi praised Pakistan's nuclear tests, saying Muslims worldwide welcome the move and hope for regional balance. The report notes India's defense and atomic energy spending, Pakistan's six detonations, and international calls for nonaggression talks, while denying Iran's own nuclear weapons program.
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Einstein letters hint at romance with Soviet spy Konenkova
Nine letters from Albert Einstein reveal a romantic link with Margarita Konenkova, a woman linked to Soviet intelligence. The notes show tender references and shared memories from 1945 to 1946 as Konenkova returned to Moscow. Sotheby's will auction the letters with photos, highlighting the unlikely liaison and its timing after Einstein's first wife Elsa died.
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Vietnamese General Among 26 Killed In Laos Jet Crash
Five Vietnamese generals including the army chief of staff died when a Russian built YAK 40 crashed May 25, 25 miles northeast of Vientiane Laos. Lt Gen Dao Trong Lich, deputy defense minister, was leading a delegation to Laos when contact was lost 42 minutes after departure. Thirteen Vietnamese and twelve Laotian officers perished.
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Hitler Ad Image Sparks Apology Over Potato Chips
In Bangkok an ad agency apologized for using Adolf Hitler in a TV spot for X potato chips. The spot shows Hitler saluting and a swastika logo, promising happiness if chips are eaten. Israel and others complained. agency says the aim was not to offend.
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