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...Down's syndrome, which causes moderate to severe mental retardation. Thanks to advances in neonatal medicine, surgeons could ensure Baby Doe's survival by attaching his esophagus to his stomach, but nothing could be done to prevent retardation. His parents were confronted with an agonizing dilemma: to assent to an operation that would save the life of a child who could be hopelessly retarded, or to allow him to die of starvation. Against the wishes of their pediatrician and hospital, they chose the latter. The parents' right to this choice was twice challenged in the courts...
...White House has been reluctant to subject the American military presence in Lebanon to congressional approval, as provided for by the 1973 War Powers Act. But the Administration, worried about the continuing loss of American lives and the inevitable political consequences, now feels that some form of congressional assent might be helpful. For that reason, the White House is considering seeking a joint congressional resolution supporting the role of the Marines in Lebanon. The Administration is correct in its argument that to withdraw the multinational force now would be to jeopardize not only Gemayel's leadership but Lebanon...
LIFE bought rights to run excerpts from the impending book, but demanded verification of Hughes' assent to the project. The esteemed New York City handwriting-analysis firm of Osborn, Osborn & Osborn compared samples of Hughes' authentic writing with the Irving forgeries and declared, "The evidence that all of the writing submitted was done by the one individual is, in our opinion, irresistible, unanswerable and overwhelming...
...maintain that for Harvard to resist the spirit of this law by compensating for lost funds would constitute "disrespect for the law," disregard for "social order." But law and order are not absolute edicts from above, to be unquestionably obeyed. They are human processes, determined only by informed, conscientious assent and dissent. If a law is unjust, I believe it must be resisted, so that higher laws may be allowed naturally to take effect. I encourage Harvard to show its concern for just legal process by negating the effect of this insidious measure. Kenneth Hale-Wehmann...
...charges of attempted murder and poisoning of medicine. In a surprise move, Belli introduced Susan Bowen in court in an attempt to obtain his client's release on bail. Unable to speak because of brain-stem damage sustained in the poisoning, Bowen's wife nodded in assent when Santa Clara County Municipal Court Judge Stephen Manley read a written statement in which she said, "I in no way suspect him of trying to injure me." Judge Manley, however, denied bail for Bowen, citing "clear and convincing evidence." San Jose police say they do not believe Anacin-3 capsules...