Mini Mice Gene Works Reported By Ohio Scientists
Scientists at Ohio University report creating a gene that suppresses growth hormone in mice, yielding animals half the normal size while researchers aimed to grow “super mice.” The work, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could inform cancer research and potential treatments.
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NOW Considers Third Political Party
San Francisco NOW proposes forming a third party to challenge a system dominated by white men. Molly Ward says the group will create a 40 member commission formed to represent feminists and others ignored by the two main parties. The panel will meet in summer in Philadelphia and report to NEXT year’s NOW convention in New York City.
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Mandela Back In Europe After US Trip
Nelson Mandela returns to Europe with a firm call to end apartheid now and maintain sanctions on South Africa. In Dublin he received the freedom of the city and plans talks with Prime Minister Charles Haughey and a keynote address to Ireland's Dail while urging continued global solidarity with the anti-apartheid struggle.
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Supreme Court Divided Yet Dominant This Term
The 1969 90 term shows a conservative majority in control with mixed results for civil liberties. Key actions include overturning a federal ban on flag burning and upholding minority licensing policies, while limiting abortion access and expanding police authority. Justices Scalia Kennedy White joined liberals on key rulings, signaling a precar but powerful conservative edge.
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Ozone Deal Shows Old Tensions and Trust
London report on a 56 nation pact to protect the ozone layer marks a landmark in international relations. Nations pledged to ban ozone-depleting chemicals and create a 240 million international fund to aid developing nations with safer environmental technology. The accord strengthens the 1987 Montreal Protocol.
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East Germany Feels Postunion Price Whiplash
East Germany wakes to West German currency and a mixed rush of purchases and price shocks. Long lines appear at groceries as workers at two plants stage warning strikes in the first sign of possible wider labor action. ADN from Potsdam notes butter prices rising and shoppers adjusting to the new market.
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NATO Celebrates End Of Cold War In London Talks
Washington and 15 NATO partners meet in London to mark the Cold War end and outline moves to modernize NATO with less firepower. They plan early judgments on updating the alliance as postwar Europe shifts, amid questions about nuclear shells withdrawal and regional security.
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Troops Search For Abducted American Volunteer in Negros
In Negros Island mountains Philippine and U S authorities combed the terrain for Timothy Swanson a 28 year old Peace Corps volunteer from Cheyenne Wyoming seized by gunmen believed linked to the New Peoples Army The U S Embassy seeks Swanson's release but ransom is ruled out and the incident strains U S Philippine ties amid the volunteer withdrawal order citing threats to workers in the insurgent region.
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Major AP events planned for next week
Next week AP coverage includes May factory orders on Tuesday and June unemployment on Friday. Global schedule shows G24 meeting in Brussels with Baker, NATO summit in London Thursday, and an Economic Summit in Houston Friday. Also Paris/Italy events, Athens defense pact, Chad elections, and NAACP in Los Angeles through July 12.
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