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SHENANDOAH -- If still water runs deep, Ed Conrad is an ocean.
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Polite and friendly, he's a mild-mannered gentleman with a calming
voice. A fatherly type with a heart of gold.
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But he's also much deeper. He's intense and pensive. A relentless
fighter with endless stamina. he has broad shoulders and determination
as enduring as granite.
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Over the past 25 years, he's taken on scientists, universities and
even the Smithsonian Institution in trying to correct what he feels is
a gross injustice.
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Conrad has discovered thousands of fossilized specimens that he
says are bones, teeth, soft tissue and even a petrified brain. They
were found between anthracite coal seams around Mahanoy City,
Shenandoah and Hazleton.
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What that proves, he says, is that man -- or a close predecessor --
walked the Earth when coal was being formed during the Carboniferous
Period some 280 million years ago. That statement contradicts
established science and Conrad is trying to set the record straight.
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So when science tries to say that humans and pre-humans evolved
on Earth no more than 65 million years ago, Conrad begs to differ. The
proof shows otherwise, he says.
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The issue matters to him because he's a man of principle. He says
the final chapter has not been written and the real story needs to be
told.
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“I'm in it for the truth,” he says.
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Actually, Conrad's quest for man's origins began as a quiet
discovery in June 1981 when he stumbled upon what appeared to be
a petrified human skull while searching for fern fossils.
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Conrad was invited to take the find to Washington, D.C., where he
journeyed with close pal and amateur geologist Clayton Lennon,
then 81.
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There, Smithsonian representatives performed a cursory examination
and dismissed the specimen as a “concretion,” or rock.
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However, Conrad wasn't satisfied. He probed the skull's jaw-like
interior and found soft dirt and what two hardened objects (which
turned out to be a canine and premolar tooth). He then consulted
Wilton Krogman, author of ''The Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine''
and a world-reknowned expert in the field of human comparative
anatomy.
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Krogman confirmed that one he was shown was a premolar because
it revealed a pair of cusps -- and his declaration proved to be the
shot in the arm that spurned him onward.
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“I had met with Dr. Krogman about a month after being shot down by
the Smithsonian,” recalls Conrad, a veteran journalist who has a
writer and/or editor at newspapers in Philadelphia and Montreal, and
currently writes for the Hazleton (Pa.) Standard-Speaker.
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Krogman, now deceased, was quite excited about Conrad's discovery
and kept in touch.
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“Man, oh, man! You've got something that will go down in the book of
human paleontology. Hominid teeth and 'mammalian bone' add up to
an unbeatable combination,” he wrote to Conrad on Jan. 3, 1984.
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But not all experts embraced the discovery. Far from it. Many
scoffed. They said Conrad's quest was preposterous. They likened
Conrad to a modern-day Don Quixote, taking up a hopeless gauntlet
against the lofty windmills of science.
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“I DO NOT think you have a fossil. I think it is incredible that
anyone familiar with fossils would. Any further communication would
waste both of our times,” wrote David Pilbeam, anthropology professor
at Harvard University.
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“No scientist in his right mind would attempt to speculate on
something as unusual as you suggest,” said John G. Maisey, assistant
curator of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum
of Natural History.
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On the other hand, one of Conrad's former teachers offered
encouragement: “It's easy to see why the so-called experts are
confused. Your main problem is that you have outrun the limits of
their knowledge. What you have makes them uncomfortable. Much
of what they have been teaching will have to be undone (if you're
proven right).”
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Critics claimed that the fossilized specimens appear to lack
Haversian canals, or tiny, imbedded tunnels that are an integral part
of the cell structure of bone.
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But Conrad felt that the specimens were never properly examined and
were never exposed to honest, objective testing. Even worse, he soon
found that he and his discovery were being shunned, even blackballed,
by the scientific community.
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It seemed as though they had turned a deaf ear, something which
Conrad said didn't make sense in a field supposedly open to discovery.
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But attempted intimidation didn't stop Conrad from developing a
theory about man's very early existence.
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“Man and animals had one thing in common. Both were annihilated in
some incredible catastrophe that blew them limb from limb and
scattered their bones, teeth and soft organs in all directions,” he
says.
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Conrad studied underground mining maps showing coal veins which
definitely reflect early turbulence. On top of that, they had been
violently disrupted in the same place where most of the fossils finds
originated.
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Then Conrad came upon what appeared to be additional corroboration
from scientist and author Dr. Immanuel Velikovsky. More than a
half-century ago, Velikovsky said "the true story of the history of
Earth and man is written in the rocks, visible for all to see as part
of the fossil record."
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Specifically, Velikovsky believed that a cataclysmic event took
place on Earth, which he believed had been impacted by planet Venus.
His highly controversial thoughts are expressed in two of his books,
'Worlds in Collision' and 'Earth in Upheaval.'
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“A catastrophe occurred and hydrocarbons rained on the earth. That
resulted in the formation of oil and coal,” says Conrad, explaining
Velikovsky's theories. " That dramatic event transformed the planet."
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“It was worse than an earthquake. It might have been an asteroid
hitting Earth. The catastrophe occurred and the bones were deposited
here,” he says, explaining that it scattered bones in such a way that
he has not found a single skeleton intact.
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Conrad has since had tests performed on his specimens. The
examinations included X-rays, infra-red scans and CAT scans.
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The results differ greatly from what Conrad was told earlier by
those who dismissed the finds as rocks or nodules. He has posted his
findings on a Web site), revealing not only his discoveries but his
frustration with academia and science.
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As for why the scientific community chooses to turn its back, it's
anyone's guess. Conrad accuses the establishment of deceit, collusion
and conspiracy. He backs up his accusations with a two-decade journal
of facts and details explained on his Web site.
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“There's something behind it all. A true scientist searches for the
truth no matter where it leads,” he says. “What's so wrong to believe
that man existed 280 million years ago? Why is that a sin?”
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Some say it's a matter of money. There are millions of dollars in
government grants, research projects and school funding based on the
teaching of the theory of evolution.
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To pull out the rug from under those practices would be tantamount
to shaking up government, academia and science, or “pseudoscience,”
as Conrad calls it.
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Ironically, early in the quest, Conrad's friend Lennon advised that
the road to the truth would be a rough road to travel, especially when
dealing with those who will not listen.
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“They know they have a skeleton in their closet and they don't want
to open the door,” Lennon would say.
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For Conrad, Lennon's words proved prophetic.
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“It's a shame that evolution has caught on,” he says. “If man
existed during the Carboniferous Period, it offers proof that we could
not possibly have evolved as suggested by the Darwin Theory. Rightly
so, because the theory of evolution never possessed a shred
of physical evidence in the first place.”
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Conrad has been unwavering as he presses onward. He's hit many
a roadblock. For one, many of his 26 sites are no longer available.
He's lost half of the most productive localities due to ongoing fly
ash dumping.
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He's also encountered heartbreak. Sadly, Clayton Lennon, Conrad's
devoted friend, passed away in 1996 at the venerable age of 96. But
it's never easy to lose a kindred spirit, no matter what age and
Conrad feels the loss deeply.>
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“He was my inspiration," he says.
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But carrying the torch onward, Conrad continues the quest. He's
never faltered. His goal is to win the war, not only the battles.
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He hopes the day will come when a museum devoted to the fossils
can be established someplace in the coal region. In the meantime, his
work is receiving notoriety abroad.
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Over the past 18 months, he has traveled to Switzerland and Germany
where many of his fossil exhibits were displayed at international
science shows.
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Next year, Japan is expected to feature his discoveries and Conrad
will be there to take part, God willing.
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Is it fair to call him a creationist?
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No, he says. Besides, his mission is not about labeling people.
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“I DO believe in a Creator but I'm not a creationist and I'm not an
evolutionist. I'm just someone searching for the truth.”
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Like a prizefighter, Ed Conrad spars inside the ring of scientific
scrutiny, always fighting the good fight. Never backing down.
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The truth will emerge, he says. It's time will come.
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And when it does, it'll be solid as a rock.
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(NOTE: Ed Conrad's Web page http://www.edconrad.com
has had almost 213,000 hits. His relentless battle against
the Scientific Establishment is also detailed in the Google
news groups.)
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WORLD'S LARGEST NEWSPAPERS
Rank Country Circulation
1. Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan) 14,532,694
2. Asahi Shimbun (Japan) 12,601,375
3. Sichuan Ribao (China) 8,000,000
4. Mainichi Shimbun (Japan) 5,845,857
5. Bild (Germany) 5,674,400
6. Chunichi Shimbun (Japan) 4,323,144
7. Sun (England) 3,718,354
8. Renmin Ribao (China) 3,000,000
9. Sankei Shimbun (Japan) 2,890,835
10. Nihon Keizai Shimbun Japan 2,705,877
11. Gongren Ribao (China) 2,500,000
12. Daily Mail (England) 2,387,867
13. Daily Mirror (England) 2,339,001
14. Chosun Ilbo (South Korea) 2,225,000
15. Dong-A Ilbo (South Korea) 2,150,000
16. Hokkaido Shimbun (Japan) 1,962,666
17. Eleftherotypia (Greece) 1,858,316
18. Xin Min Wan Bao (China) 1,750,000
19. Wall Street Journal (U.S.) 1,740,450
20. Yangcheng Wanbao China 1,730,000
21. Kerala Kaumudi (India) 1,720,000
22. Wen Hui Bao Daily (China 1,700,000
23. USA Today (United States) 1,653,428
24. Joong-Ang Ilbo (S. Korea) 1,550,000
25. Economic Daily (China) 1,500,000
26. Rodong Sinmun (N. Korea) 1,500,000
27. Kyung-Hyang Daily News 1,478,537
28. Sports Nippon (Japan) 1,452,699
29. Shizuoka Shimbun (Japan)) 1,442,310
30. Sankei Sports (Japan) 1,367,734
31. Deutche Allgemeine Germ 1,313,400
32. United Daily News (Taiwan ) 1,300,000
33. China Times (Taiwan) 1,270,000
34. O Estado de Sao Paulo Brazil) 1,230,160
35. Jang Daily (Pakistan) 1,200,000
36. Jang Lahore (Pakistan) 1,200,000
37. Akhbar El Yom/Al Akhbar (Egypt) 1,159,339
38. Hankook Ilbo (South Korea) 1,156,000
39. Hochi Shimbun (Japan) 1,119,031
40. Daily Express (England) 1,118,981
41. Los Angeles Times (U.S.) 1,067,540
42. New York Times (U>S) 1,066,540
43. Tokyo Shimbun (Japan 1,062,080
44. Daily Telegraph (England) 1,047,861
45. Nishinippon Shimbun Japan 1,041,104
46. Jiefang Ribao (China) 1,000,000
47. Nanfang Ribao (China) 1,000,000
48. Nongmin Ribao (China) 1,000,000
49. Zhongguo Qingnian Ribao (China) 1,000,000
50. Nikkan Sports (Japan) 984,058
51. Al Akhbar (Egypt) 980,000
52. Guangming Ribao (China) 950,000
53. Al Ahram (Egypt) 900,000
54. Al Goumhouriya (Egypt) 900,000
55. Seoul Shinmun (S. Korea) 900,000
56. Xin Hua Ribao (China) 900,000
57. Verdens Gang (Norway) 870,267
58. Corriere della Sera (Italy) 868,266
59. Kyoto Shimbun (Japan) 839,499
60. Chugoku Shimbun (Japan) 820,000
61 Kobe Shimbun Japan 820,000
62. Times of India (India) 813,000
63. Kobe Shimbun (Japan) 810,353
64. Beijing Wanbao (China) 800,000
65. Hubei Ribao (China) 800,000
66. Jiefangjun Ribao (China) 800,000
67. Trybuna Slaska (Poland) 800,000
68. La Gazzetta dello Sport Italy 798,243
69. Ouest-France (France) 790,133
70. Holos Ukrainy (Ukraine) 768,000
71. The Times (England) 766,999
72. ABC (Spain) 765,668
73. Washington Post (U.SSS>) 759,122
74. La Repubblica (Italy) 754,930
75. De Telegraf (Netherlands) 751,400
76. Gazeta Wyborcza (Poland) 750,000
77. Zero Hora (Brazil) 727,188
78. Diario dos Campos (Brazil) 725,000
79. New York Daily News (U.S.) 723,143
80. Sabah (Turkey) 722,950
81. Jornal da Tarde (Brazil) 709,793
82. Beijing Ribao (China) 700,000
83. Chongqing Ribao (China) 700,000
84. Clarin (Argentina) 700,000
85. Thai Rath (Thailand 700,000
86. Zhejiang Ribao (China) 700,000
87. Diario Insular (Portugal) 684,143
88. Granma Internacional (Cuba) 675,000
89. Chicago Tribune (U.S>) 673,508
90. Daily Record (Scotland) 671,267
91. China Daily News (Taiwan) 670,000
92. The Daily Star (England) 650,406
93. Guangxi Ribao (China) 650,000
94. Malayala Manorama (India) 630,068
95. La Nacion (Argentina) 630,000
96. Hurriyet (Turkey) 615,579
97. Herald Sun (Australia) 600,000
98. Hurriyet (Pakistan) 600,000
99. Liaoning Ribao (China) 600,000
100. Oriental Daily News (Hong Kong) 600,000
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100 LARGEST NEWSPAPERS IN U.S.
Rank Circulation
1. USA Today (Arlington, Va.) 2,154,539
2. Wall Street Journal (NY N.Y.) 2,091,062
3. Times (New York, N.Y.) 1,118,565
4. Times (Los Angeles) 914,584
5. Post (Washington, DC) 732,872
6. Daily News (New York, N.Y.) 729,124
7. Tribune (Chicago) 680,879
8. Post (New York, N.Y.) 652,426
9. Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.) 580,069
10. Chronicle (Houston) 553,018
11. Chronicle (San Francisco) 512,640
12. Morning News (Dallas) 510,133
13. Sun-Times (Chicago) 481,798
14 Globe (Boston) 450,538
15. Arizona Republic (Phoenix) 432,284
16. Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) 408,672
17. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 380,354
18. Inquirer (Philadelphia) 376,493
19. Journal-Constitution (Atlanta) 371,853
20. Plain Dealer (Cleveland) 365,288
21. Free Press (Detroit) 352,714
22. Oregonian (Portland) 342,789
23. Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 334,742
24. Union-Tribune (San Diego) 328,531
25. Herald (Miami) 315,850
26. Register Orange County CA 302,864
27. Sun (Baltimore) 301,186
28. Bee (Sacramento, Calif.) 289,905
29. Post (Denver) 288,937
30. Rocky Mtn. News Denver 288,889
31. Post-Dispatch (St. Louis) 285,869
32. Mercury News San Jose CA 271,997
33. Star (Kansas City, Mo.) 267,273
34. Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) 257,222
35. Times-Picayune N Orleans 253,610
36. Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) 252,564
37. Star (Indianapolis) 249,891
38. Journal Sentinel Milwaukee 244,288
39. Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Pa 242,546
40. Herald (Boston) 241,457
41. Sun-Sentinel (Ft L'dale, Fla ) 233,634
42. Times (Seattle) 231,505
43. News (Detroit) 227,392
44. Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) 226,849
45. Tribune (Tampa, Fla.) 224,220
46. Express-News S Antonio Tx 222,536
47. Investor's Business Daily LA 215,788
48. Star-Telegram Ft Worth, TX) 215,452
49. Courier-Journal L'ville Ky 213,176
50. News (Buffalo, N.Y.) 207,989
51. Daily Oklahoman Okla City 207,538
52. Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) 201,141
53. World-Herald Omaha Neb. 192,075
54. Pioneer Press(St Pau, Minn 190,392
55. Times-Dispatch Richmond 188,540
56. Courant (Hartford, Conn.) 185,570
57. Press-Enterprise R'side CA 183,974
58. Democrat-Gazette (L'l Rock 183,343
59. American-Statesman Austin 183,312
60. Contra Costa Times (Calif.) 182,541
61. Enquirer (Cincinnati) 182,176
62. Record (Bergen County, N.J.) 179,270
63. Daily News (Los Angeles) 178,360
64. Democrat (Rochester, N.Y.) 173,900
65. Tennessean (Nashville) 172,149
66. Post (W. Palm Beach, Fla.) 168,147
67. Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla) 167,851
68. Journal (Providence, R.I.) 167,609
69. Asbury Park Press (N.J.) 167,284
70. News & Observer (Raleigh NC) 163,769
71. Review-Journal (Las Vegas) 160,391
72. Bee (Fresno, Calif.) 158,651
73. Commercial Appeal (Memphis) 157,820
74. Register (Des Moines, Iowa) 150,851
75. Post-Intelligencer (Seattle) 150,851
76. Daily Herald (Chicago) 150,364
77. News (Birmingham, Ala.) 148,938
78. Daily News (Philadelphia) 143,631
79. Journal News Westchester NY) 142,873
80. Advertiser (Honolulu) 142,025
81. Blade (Toledo, Ohio) 139,520
82. World (Tulsa, Okla.) 139,383
83. Press (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 138,620
84. Tribune (Salt Lake City) 134,985
85. Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) 128,511
86. News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) 128,511
87. Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 126,642
88. La Opinion (Los Angeles, Calif.) 124,692
89. Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 120,701
90. Tribune-Review (Greensburg Pa) 119,646
91. News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) 116,398
92. News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tenn.) 114,593
93. State (Columbia, S.C.) 114,442
94. Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) 111,594
95. Journal (Albuquerque) 109,693
96. Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.) 106,941
97. Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, Fla.) 105,636
98. News-Journal (Daytona Fla.) 104,654
99. Telegram (Worcester MA) 102,592
100. Times (Washington, DC) 102,255
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