Shuttle Astronauts Begin Nine Day Research Flight
NASA astronauts aboard the shuttle Columbia on a nine day mission observe tadpoles and perch fry in sealed chambers while conducting 88 medical and biological experiments overseen from a German control center. The crew includes seven members with two German astronauts aboard.
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Sanctions ignite Serbian resolve over Bosnia Plan
Harsh sanctions against Yugoslavia took effect as Milosevic urged allies to accept a U.N. backed peace plan. Bosnian Serb leaders resisted, voting against the proposal to end the year long war, while proponents push for a Greater Serbia through territorial control in Bosnia and Croatia.
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Arabs and Israel restart talks under Clinton oversight
Washington. Israel and the Arabs begin a new round of negotiations after a four month recess with the Clinton administration as a full partner and honest broker. Secretary Christopher pledges even handedness and seeks Palestinian backing for possible self government while stressing no change in U.S. policy toward Israel.
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South Carolina Weather Readings Report Highs and Lows
A South Carolina weather notice records temperatures with a low last night, noting it is the lowest since the first of the month, observed at 6 43 a m. The report lists 81 89 and 96 degree readings reflecting recent conditions.
NBC Replaces Letterman With Conan O Brien On Late Night
NBC picks Conan OBrien a 30 year old writer comedian with Harvard Lampoon ties to host Late Night replacing David Letterman who leaves June 25. Shandling declined a multi year offer over time constraints while NBC considered him as first candidate before settling on OBrien.
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Flynn undergoes surgery for malignant melanoma in hand
Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn had a cancerous mole removed from his left hand during a procedure at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Howard Koch said the malignant melanoma was detected early and had not spread, with a good prognosis.
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