Americans die as Hiroshima blast claims prisoners of war
A newly found Japanese document lists 17 American POWs killed in the Hiroshima atomic bombing. Sixteen were Navy or Army Air Corps crew from five planes. one Navy lieutenant unnamed. Most died the day of the blast, with a few lingering. The list, dated 1945, challenges older tallies and comes as estimates of total wartime deaths vary widely.
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Satoru Ubuki
Hiroshima University
Research Institute For Nuclear Medicine and Biology
U.S
Hiroshima City
A. U.S
U.N
Leprosy Drug Dapsone Seen Best Treatment Worldwide
AP report notes dapsone, tested on thousands of U S servicemembers in Vietnam, remains the leading treatment for leprosy despite cancer findings in male rats. Cancer experts urge human risk follow up but say benefits outweigh potential risks. Army says many troops received the drug without disclosure and counts of users are unavailable.
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Vietnam
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Ries
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Associated Press
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David Gardner
Racing veterinarian indicted on nine count Belmont Park case
Long Island veterinarian Dr. Mark Gerard pleaded innocent to a nine count indictment charging him with swapping a champion racehorse for a slower animal at a September 23 Belmont Park race. He was held on 100000 bail, surrendered his passport, and later posted bail. The race winner Lebon at 47 to 1 odds yielded $77920 from a $1300 bet, though the Racing Board says the actual horse was Cinzano, Uruguayan Stakes winner. Gerard’s attorney, James M. Merberg, asked for release without bail, noting Gerard’s clean record and status as a renowned veterinarian once personal vet to Secretariat.
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Ohio lawmakers set four major issues as session winds down
Ohio lawmakers return to tackle four priorities including school financing industrial tax breaks and bingo bills. A key vote could affect next year's gubernatorial race as candidates must name running mates by March 23. Cleveland area districts seek a 19 million borrowing plan to cover immediate bills. Conferees remain deadlocked on tax breaks for industry and on bingo law changes enabling more frequent sessions.
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