Pioneering Journalist John Cameron Swayze Dies at 89
Timex spokesman and NBC host John Cameron Swayze, famed for It takes a licking but keeps on ticking, died at his Sarasota home at 89. A pioneer in television news, he led Camel News Caravan from 1949, introducing live shots and commentary that shaped modern newscasts.
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Packwood Questions Why Accusers Stayed On
Senator Bob Packwood challenges accusers claims of offense from alleged advances between 1969 and 1990. He notes the women continued to work on campaigns, sought jobs in his office, and wrote him letters after the alleged incidents. He says none indicated they were troubled by his behavior.
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Diplomat outlines plan as refugees rise in Balkans
Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke met with Croatian officials and Bosnian Foreign Minister Muhamed Sacirbey in Split to discuss a U S proposal to end fighting in Croatia and Bosnia. Sacirbey said the plan preserves Bosnia’s 51 percent Muslim Croat territory and 49 percent Serb share, with Bosnian integrity, while Serb rebels push for separate territory to unite with Serbia.
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Judge Ito Faces Possible Recusal Over Tape Controversy
Prosecution moves to remove Superior Court Judge Lance Ito from the O J Simpson murder trial citing conflict of interest due to Ito's marriage to a police captain. Defense aims to admit Mark Fuhrman tapes alleging slurs and impact on Ito's impartiality as jurors include nine Black members.
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US to Stabilize Dollar With Multi-Nation Buyaround
The Clinton administration has intervened with other nations on three occasions since May to support the dollar. In the latest move the United States Japan and Germany jointly bought dollars, pushing the currency to its strongest level in about six months, hitting 99.05 yen in Tokyo.
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Yen slips to near 98.14 against dollar in morning trading
The yen traded around 98.14 per dollar mid morning, up 3.26 yen from late Tuesday, while the dollar stood at 96.94 yen in New York. Analysts cited timing as the key factor behind the three moves on Tuesday and earlier in August and May, contrasting with this year’s heavy losses in the world currency market.
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Women Under 50 Get Few Mammogram Benefits
A study using a computer model found that mammography started before 50 offers little survival benefit. For ages 50 to 69, screening reduced breast cancer deaths by about 29.5 percent, while starting at 40 to 49 yielded about 3 percent reduction. The NIH NI institute panel notes reduced value before 50. ACS still recommends starting at 40.
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