Two dogs kill, injure boy then are shot by police
In Flauentia California a 10 year old boy was mauled by two large dogs outside his family's apartment. Neighbors chased the animals away, and the dogs were cornered in a nearby oil field and shot to death. The boy, Adam Bolt, received 150 stitches to his neck and shoulders and is resting at home. The dogs appeared neglected with one chained. In Moscow, cosmonauts Viktorenko and Serebrov landed safely after a 22 week mission aboard the Mir space station. They tested a one man space vehicle and will be replaced by Solovyov and Balandin for six months of experiments.
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Bush Seeks VA Down Payments and Fees Reform
Washington proposes a 4 percent down payment on VA loans above 25000, a loan fee rise from 1.2 to 1.75 percent, and tighter disability exemptions. Officials say changes aim to keep the program afloat amid rising losses from foreclosures tied to past recessions, despite optimistic budget assumptions.
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Explosion at Super 8 Motel Kills Four Injures Ten
In Ers towns Maryland a natural gas leak sparked a motel blast at a 62 unit Super 8. Four people died and ten were injured as guests jumped from windows using bedsheets to reach the ground. A night desk clerk had been investigating reports of a gas leak when the explosion occurred early Sunday. Authorities said 45 to 50 guests were believed accounted for.
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Trenton
N.J
Unions Map Role in 1990 Redistricting Efforts
BAL HAKWOUR Fla unions and top Democrats map strategy for congressional redistricting as AFL-CIO opens its winter meeting. Ronald Brown to outline the party plan to win statehouse seats, with Project 500 funded by labor and unions aiding candidate identification and staff training for targeted races. House Majority Leader Gephardt urged union help as crucial to 1990 gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey.
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Energy tech could cut US power use by 75 percent
Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute argues that widespread energy efficiency could slash global energy consumption. He claims savings of up to 80 percent of US oil use and major reductions in fossil fuel use are profitable and achievable, potentially slowing climate disruption without costly changes.
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Liberal Democrats Hold Lower House Majority in Tokyo Balloting
A scandal and unpopular sales tax cost the Liberal Democratic Party voter support but it retained a majority in Parliament's lower house and kept the right to name the prime minister. The conservative party lost 20 seats yet still has 275 seats, with the largest opposition Japan Socialist Party led by T. Seppa and Doi gaining momentum.
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Kaifu
Unification Pace Surprises U S Experts on Gorbachev
Washington experts assess the rapid German unification pace and Mikhail Gorbachev's role. Kim Holmes of the Heritage Foundation notes the shift from Soviet restraint, while Charles Matthias of the American Council on Germany cites unexpected speed and obstacles once thought formidable. Michael Geyer of Chicago warns against overinterpretation of Gorbachev's strategy.
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Conservative Heritage Foundation
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American Council On Germany
Michael Geyer
University of Chicago
Countdown Begins For Thursday Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla A hush hush countdown begins for the Atlantis mission carrying a classified spy satellite to monitor Soviet arms control compliance. Officials say the launch will occur between midnight and 4 am with a 1 am liftoff and a four day news blackout after launch with a 37 300 pound satellite providing high resolution photos and communications interception from a high inclination orbit targeting the Soviet Union.
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Traditional American sexual behavior revealed in survey
New Orleans report summarizes that adults average weekly sex with most married couples involving their spouse and overall heterosexual. Untenable views of promiscuity challenged by Chicago study director Tom W Smith. Separate teen study notes fewer partners and later debut, contradicting the belief most young men are promiscuous. Based on 1988 1989 interviews from a cross section of 1500 adults added to the General Social Survey annual since 1972.
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Tom W. Smith
University of Chicago
Fredya Snenatia
American Association
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Major U S news events scheduled next week
A rundown of key events next week includes January economic data releases in Washington and Los Angeles. President Bush meets Vaclav Havel. joint sessions in Congress and a Havel address in Washington. The 32nd Grammy Awards occur in Los Angeles.
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