Killer bees lose sting as they spread in South America
Infamous killer bees, originating in Brazil, have mostly bred to milder temperaments through interbreeding with Brazilian bees. Experts say they remain aggressive if mishandled but are no longer the feared swarm killers of two decades ago. The saga began in 1956 when African queen bees were released to Brazil, and a 1957 escape caused their spread across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sag Paulo
Brazil
UPI
Venezuela
Texas
New World
Helmuth Wiese
Brazilian Confederation of Apiculturists
Wiese
Wrese
Lionel Gonzalves
Metical
Ribeirao Preto
Sao Paulo
Warwick Kerr
Africa
Colombian
Peace pact signing moves ahead in Washington
Reports describe a five hour session on the autonomy plan with leaders Begin and Carter aiming to seal a treaty in Washington. Sedate baton of diplomacy follows debates on Palestinian future as the Israel Sinai disengagement proceeds and signs loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knesset
Begin
Sharon
Yigael Yadin
United States
Israel
Mony
Cairo
Jerusalem
Washington
Sadat
Carter
Middle East
Mount Sinai
Gaza Strip
NRP
Health care cost controls spar with Blue Cross
Medical Mutual and Blue Cross debate cost containment programs and patient billing. Blue Cross touts 1977 3.6 million savings from outpatient care and preadmission testing while defending 1978 efforts, amid state regulatory concerns and a 6 percent rate dispute with the Department of Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Mutual
Blue Cross
Cleveland
Polyclinic
Women’s General Hospital
Metropolitian Health Planning Corporation
MHPC
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Lake
Medina
Geauga
Blue Shield
Ohio Department of Insurance
Harry Jump
Department of Insurance
Jump
James Mosier
James L. Keegan
Keegan
Jump Found Blue Cross in substantial but not
A clarifying note reports that a blue cross was found in substantial conditions, though the overall status remains unsettled. Officials caution that the discovery is significant but not definitive, with further examination required to determine implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
CIA research on nonlethal incapacitation revealed in 1970 memo
CIA documents released via FOIA show efforts in 1970 to develop nonlethal weapons to incapacitate foes. Notes describe an electric shock net for enemy agents and a flash blindness device, with references to primate studies and funding for ongoing experiments starting February 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
CIA
Church of Scientology
Freedom of Information
Flynt faces Georgia obscenity trial in Atlanta
Ohio brief covers Larry Flynt returning to Georgia to face 11 obscenity counts with pat-downs for spectators and heavy security between hotel and Fulton County Courthouse. Also notes Army helicopter pilot Richard Bauman declared dead and Ohio tornado recognition plans and various Ohio incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPD
Hustler Magazine
Larry Flynt
Lawrenceville
Georgia
Flynt
Gwinnett County
Fulton County Superior Court
Nick Lambros
Fulton County
Gahanna
UPI
Richard Bauman
Cambodia
Bauman
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Xenia
Franklin County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf OF Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Atlantic Ocean
Bolivia
Argentina
Guyana
America
Paraguay
Colombia
Florida
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Columbia
NASA
Cape Canaveral
Edwards
Earth
Sinai
Defense Ministry
Anwar Sadat
National Religious Party
West Bank
Worcester
Mass
Edward Hackett
Hackett
Dorchester Street
Thomas Black
Norwich
Conn
Black
Sten
UCR
Ohio News
Mia
United Press International
Ohio Highway Patrol
Perry R. Ayres
Ayres
Ohio Energy
Robert S. Ryan
Ryan
Richard Jackson
Ohio Transportation
David Weir
Rhodes
Cuyahoga County
Samuel Gerber
Broadview Center
Steven Kramer
Kramer
Gerber
Broadview
Charles Barney
Cleveland Public
Michael L. Nelson
Louis Agassiz
Nelson
Royalton
Martin Hoffman
Willoughby
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Hoffman
Caesar's Villa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!