World population hits five billion as birth occurs
AP reports the world reaches a five billion population milestone with a new birth. Werner Fornos of the Population Institute warns the growth strains feeding clothing housing and employment, while M Rupert Cutler of Population Environment Balance notes carrying capacity concerns.
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Defendants in Achille Lauro case end pleas in Genoa
In Genoa the two defendants in the Achille Lauro trial plea to jurors denying terrorism links and asserting they fought as Palestinians. Jurors retire to deliberate as one shouted Long live Arafat. Abbas, aka Abul Abbas, heads a PLO faction tied to the ship hijack.
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Weather No Relief Into Heat Bakes Area
Weather outlook remains hot and dry with skies fair tonight and upper 70s lows. Tomorrow promises sunny hot conditions with highs in the upper 90s and little rainfall expected in the coming days. Details on Page 7B.
Deaths listed in regional notices on Page 10A
Obituary notices list W Elton Barfield Warrenville Dr Michael R Drinkard Aiken Gail C Drinkard Aiken Willie M Duckworth Ware Shoals Rosia McKenzie Jackson Dwight Plyler Aiken Reedy P Reynolds Batesburg Harold Rish West Columbia Audrey S Timmerman North Augusta Mary S Walker Clearwater Lula L Watson Canton Ohio Ethel Weinburg Sumter Read page 10A for full details of each obituary and funeral arrangements.
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Warrenville
Michael R. Drinkard
Aiken
Gail C. Drinkard
Willie M. Duckworth
Ware Shoals
Rosia McKenzie
Jackson
Dwight Plyler
Reedy P. Reynolds
Batesburg
Harold Rish
West Columbia
Audrey S. Timmerman
North Augusta
Mary S. Walker
Clearwater
Lula L. Watson
Canton
Ohio
Ethel Weinburg
Sumter
Millions See Lady Liberty Celebrations Across Nation
The Fourth of July weekend ended with sweltering heat as millions visited beaches and festivals. Cities like Chicago St Louis and New York hosted events including the Statue of Liberty rededication while fireworks accidents claimed lives and highways saw about 400 injuries.
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Coney Island
Mark Heller
Tennessee
Enville
Supreme Court Strikes Down Gramm-Rudman Provision
The Supreme Court nullified a key Gramm-Rudman provision by a 7-2 vote, ruling automatic deficit reductions inside the act violated separation of powers by placing executive-like duties in a congressional officer. The ruling preserves Congress’s fallback option to vote on deficit cuts.
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Tolentino Leaves Manila Hotel as Aquino Demands Endto Revolt
Arturo Tolentino Marcos running mate exits the Manila Hotel after taking oath and seeking talks with officials. President Corazon Aquino gives Tolentino 24 hours to end the challenge to her rule as rebels prepare for negotiations at the Army-Navy Club near the U S Embassy.
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Americans Favor Televised Congress By Wide Margin
A Harris survey of 1,250 adults finds 76 percent support televising congressional sessions. Seventy nine percent say TV helps voters see what representatives do and 82 percent want historic proceedings shown live. Seventeen percent have no view, while 60 percent fear less in the way of private deals on TV.
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