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Show First Test Tube Baby In U.S. by Christmas? By THOMAS FERRARO “It depends on a lot of hard work and NORFOLK, Va. (UPI) — If all goes luck, but we can't guarantee well in the laboratoryand no problems anything," said Rary, an obstetrics are encountered in the courts, the na- professor at Eastern Virginia Medical tion mayhaveits first test-tube baby School, which will operate the clinic in by Christmas. =“ junction with the hospital Norfolk General Hospital received his is an answerto our prayers final approval Tuesday to open the said Jill Schroeder, who along with her country’s first in-vitro fertilization husband are among11 couples selected clinic and officials said they hope to as theinitial patients for the project begin operations by March and medicalhistory. “Tt is very possible that we will have our first baby by the end of this year, by Christmas,’’ said Dr. Jack Rary, a clinic director fertile by blocked Fallopian tubes “I don't think we're interfering with God's work" said Mrs. Schroeder answering & charge raised by manyopponents. “If it's tampering. God won't allow it to happen.’ Under in-vitro fertilization, a human egg is ene from a woman, fertilized in tri dish with sperm from her hus! and then reimplanted for natural development Virginia Health Commissioner James Kenley granted the hospital a certificate of need for the $25.00 lab early Tuesday prompting joy from “This is my last hope to have a child,” said Mrs. Schroeder, 31. a local secretary and one of an estimated 400,000 women nationwide rendered in- supporters Crises Reports dent Carter says the militant captors of the U.S. hostages in Iran have replaced the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the government " the ‘most powerful single political entity” in that country. Carter, during a special Tuesday night briefing for some 65 members of Congress, defended his responses weeks, embassyofficials say. No reason was given, but an employee of the embassy’spress office said Tuesday the order was not confined to the Iranian Embassyin Washington. 50 hostages seized Nov. 4. g “It’s everywhere,” the official id. State Department officials confirmed the Iranian decision, and said they were given no explanation for the new measure. One official speculated it might have to do with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s decision to take a two-weekrest. tinue a business-as-usual policy as long as the Russians insist on being international bullyboys.”’ The ILAaction involves nearly 40 ports, from Maine to Texas,in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Great Lakes. Gleason said he would seek the support of Longshoremen on the West Coast and Canada. Grain, Soybean Futures Plunge CHICAGO (UPI) — Grain and soybean futures plunged sharply in very light eetny today as the Chicago Board of Trade opened after fyo days of suspended trading aimed atbuffering the market impact of the U.S. grain embargo against the Soviet Union. On the CBOT, the largest grain futures marketin the world, wheat, corn and soybeans opened limitdown, with corn off 10 cents a bushel, wheat down 20 and soybeans down 30. Military Unity Welcomed PEKING (UPI) — Defense Secretary Harold Brown said today he welcomes military cooperation between the United States and China, but later told Premier Hua Guofeng his visit to China is not aimed at changing American rela- tions with any third country. Brown watched a Chinese tankfiring exercise at a base near Peking, and was then was driven to the Great Hall of the People for a meeting with Hua, China’s top leader. ASWAN, Egypt (UPI) — Preoc- Workers Remain Off Job NORTH SALT LAKE] sinateeter| secure higher wages and benefits. The employees set up ts, $4949 $5.95 surviving an operation to separate Slayer Sentenced BILLINGS, Mont. (UPI) — A man convicted in the 1974 ees slaying of a woman who gave him altiatboas a car, Lege? three months premature — to Nancy Obermaier, 26, and her husband, Richard, 34. a Chicago police homicide detective. “Weare in no hurry aboutthis." said Dr. Oscar Sugar. head of the DepartmentofSurgery at the Universityof Illinois Hospital. ‘‘The babies have to be large and healthy enough to withstand them, a team of doctors said Tuesday. and their parents said they hope to be able to ‘‘spoil them” once the infants the rigors of a separation operation.”” are sent home. The infants, who weigh 2 pounds The twins were born last Thursday — each, are experiencing the ‘‘basic problemsof prematurity.'’ Sugar said. They are in oxygen tents and receiving blood transfusions. Hesaid it is “very probable” the twins have separate brains and blood circulating channels to the brain. Dr. Dharmapuri Vidyasagar, professorof pediatrics at the medicalcenter, said it will be at least eight weeks before the twins would be able to withstand the separation , Which -might take more than one operation. OnPolitical Trail Grain Embargo BecomesKeyIssue ByUnited Press International Slates are complete for the March primaries in South Carolina’ and Florida, the U.S. grain embargoof the Soviets becomes a major campai, sue, and the GOP loses one candidate while another says he’s gaining strength. Those developments highlighted heavy political activity Tuesday. President Carter still refuses to make any personal campaign appearancesin Iowa because of the Iraniancrisis, but the state is blanketed by his surrogates. On Tuesday. he was represented by. amongothers,his wife Rosalynn and son, Chip. Muchof the talk and questions in Iowa concern Carter’s decision to cancel some$17 million in grain sales to the Soviet Union. Convicted Asked if he would promise not to embargo grain as president. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., said, “I can say that now, which I do say, that I would not embargo grain in the future.” The issue clouded the political outlook in Iowa. Both Carter and Kennedy claim theother is ahead in the state where party caucuses Jan. 21 begin 1980's delegate selection process. In Washington, freshman Sen. Larry Pressler of South Dakota became the second casualty of the campaign when he retired from the crowded GOP presidential field. The first contender to withdraw was Sen. Lowell Weicker, R-Conn. Snubbed by pollsters and excluded from the Iowa candidate debate, Presslértold reporters he lacked the money to become a “viable candidate.” But another underdog Republican, Rep.John Anderson ofIllinois,feels his campaign has been buoyed by favorable reaction to his appearancein the Iowa GOPdebate. His aides said the morale and tempo of his campaign has picked up, with calls offering volunteer services and en help dnote) in.” In South Caro! Republican Sens. Howard Baker of Tennessee and RobertDole of Kansas, and former CIA director George Bush paid the $1,500 fee to beat thefiling deadline and join John Connally, Ronald Reagan and three lesser-known candidates on the March 8 GOPprit ballot. In Florida, where officials pick the primary slate, there'll be a full field of 12 presidential candidates — five Democrats and seven Republicans. PASSBOOKSAVERS. COMPAREYOURRATESTOOURS. to hang Fi [ (Fill ia your interestratehere.) 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For Siamese Twins’ Survival CHICAGO (UPI) — Doctors plan to take their time in scheduling an operation to separate Caroline and Christine Obermaier, prematurely born Siamese twins attached at the head. The twins havea 9 percent chanceof screenplay. , UTAH STATE SAFETY INSPECTION picket lines at the plants Tuesday, and were attempting to encourage petroleum truck drivers to honor the work sor Le page. Those Utah refineries affected by the strike included Amoco Oil, Salt Lake; Phillips Petroleum, WoodsCross; and Husky ‘Oil, North Salt Lake. Managers at the first two facilities said the plants would remain open using supervisory and non-union personnel. Doctors Hopeful! on Chances Dewey cite 33, would becomethe first criminal executed in ——4 Montana since 1943 oh! (UPL) — Membersot the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union remained off the job at three Utah mostof it to a tour of temples and tombsof pharaohs at Luxor,site of the ancient capital of Thebes. The-talks. were to resume with a third round Thursday, the day Begin ends his four-day visit, to allow more timefor discussion ofbilateral issues after intense discussions on Middle East problems, a spokesman for Begin Born in Chicago Also competing for best dramatic movie is ‘‘Apocalypse Now,” ‘The China Syndrome,” “Manhattan” and “Norma Ree.” Nominations for best comedy or musical movie wentto ‘‘Beingfair,” There,” “Th nen andi"! Away,” Best scar spelastaeswent to Hoffman, Jack Lemmon in ‘The China Syndrome,” Al Pacino in ‘‘... And Justice for All,” Jon Voight in “The Champ” and James Woods in ‘The Onion Field” for dramatic movies; and to George Hamilton in ‘‘Love at First Bite,” Dudley Moore inoes Burt Reynolds in “Starting Roy Schneider in ‘‘All That auraabd Peter Sellers in ‘Being There’ for comedy or musical movies. Jill Clayburgh picked up two best actress nominations, for her performances in “Luna” ‘and in “Starting Over.” Israel-Egypt Talks Extended cupation with increasing turmoil in ie Middle East and Egypt’s disclosure of joint air force exercises with the United States overshadowed the Israeli-Egyptian summit and led to a one-day extension of the taiks. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin took todayoff, devoting &, Telephoto) ha ait SIAMESE TWINGIRLS,born to a Chicago couple, are separating them at a later date. The mat Caroline ir critical condition at University of Illinois Hospital, and Christine, seen in hospital photo, are the first but doctors are optimistic abi out chances for children of Richard and Nancy Obermaier. HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Thehighly acclaimed motion picture ‘Kramervs. Kramer’’ captured eight nominations to lead the competition in the 37th annual Golden Globe Awards presentations later this month. The television series ‘Taxi’ was nominated six timesin theninetelevision categories. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 1980 award ceremonies honoring outstanding motion pictures andtelevision will be held Jan. 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. “Kramer vs. Kramer’’ was nominated as best dramatic movie of the year andits star, Dustin Hoffman, as best dramatic actor. Co-stars Justit: Henry, Meryl Streep and Jane Alexanderall won supporting nominations. Henry picked up a second nomination as new male motionpicture starof the year and Robert Benton was nominated twice as best director and for best Dockmen Shun Soviet Shipping NEW YORK (UPI) — TheInternational Longshoremen. Association said today it will not handle any shipping for the Soviet Union because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 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