Word: abortions
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Doctors successfully abort an abnormal twin
...parents in a quandary. Says a report in last week's New England Journal of Medicine: "The mother desperately wanted to have the normal child but could not face the burden of caring for an abnormal child for the rest of her life." She would have chosen to abort both fetuses rather than continue the pregnancy to term had doctors not told her there was yet a third option: to try to abort only the abnormal twin...
...That would enable a Florida-launched shuttle, which travels about 1,000 miles south of Vandenberg on its first circuit of the earth, to land at the military field after only one orbit-and also reduce the risk of an unwelcome descent into hostile territory in case of an abort...
...take a look at the ailing chopper. "Let's confirm this," Beckwith said. "I want to make sure." When Kyle climbed down from the critical craft to report that it was indeed useless, Beckwith said last week, his own reaction was immediate: "Sir, my recommendation is that we abort." The commander gave Beckwith a chance to change his mind, asking "Would you consider taking five and going ahead? Think about it before you answer me. You're the guy that's got to shoulder this." After only a few seconds of reconsideration, Beckwith said sadly, "There...
After the order to abort had been confirmed from both the White House and the Pentagon, Beckwith recalled, his first thought was "My God, I'm gonna fail." He ordered his men into the C-130s to take off, then rushed to gather up all classified papers and gear. He was aboard a C-130 when he looked out of a window. He recalled: "A 130 all of a sudden exploded. It was one hell of a fire. On that 130 were 39 of my people " Beckwith said there was no way to get the bodies...