Equine Encephalitis Deaths Rise In Southeast Regions
Heavy rains prompt state health officials to monitor Easter equine encephalitis with a second Florida death and five confirmed horse cases. Florida reports the most activity though Georgia Alabama and South Carolina also note horse infections. The CDC tracks these developments at the regional level.
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Dorgan Pressured Firing of Criticized Worker
Rep. Robert Walker says Senator Dorgan pressured the Labor Department to fire Erik Hoghaug, a Devils Lake native and staff assistant, after he criticized Dorgan in letters to North Dakota newspapers. A source familiar with the calls confirms the claim, while Dorgan denies it.
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Monsoon Death Toll Climbs in Philippines Floods
Officials reported at least 16 people killed and over 20 000 evacuated as a week of monsoon rains and floods persisted in Manila. The weather bureau warned on going rains and described terraces of Mount Pinatubo debris triggering mudflows and river floods across riverbank communities.
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Aiken Standard offers Home In County Delivery and Mail subscriptions with prices for 3 6 12 month terms. The paper is published by Aiken Communications Inc at P O Box 456 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 with ISSN 0893 2397 and postmaster address changes to the same box.
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Yeltsin Faces Review of Workplace Ban on Partisan Politics
A Russian government panel began examining Boris Yeltsin's decree banning partisan political activity in all government offices factories and state enterprises with a delayed August 6 effect date The Constitutional Oversight Committee led by Sergei Alekseyev will hold public hearings and issue a non binding conclusion within 15 days, amid criticism from Gorbachev and Lukyanov.
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Researchers Puzzle Over Crop Circles
Scientists and enthusiasts gathered near Stonehenge to study crop circles appearing across Wiltshire and Britain. The conference drew 300 attendees amid debates over natural eddies, hoaxes, and purported intelligent forces behind the patterns.
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Mayor Bradley cites Rodney King case as catalyst for LAPD reform
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley says long awareness of racism and brutality in the LAPD was galvanized by the Rodney King beating. The Christopher Commission urged Chief Daryl Gates to resign. Gates plans to retire in April, with a civilian oversight commission to monitor reform efforts.
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Castro vows to keep Marxism as Cuba isolates itself
Fidel Castro defies Soviet shift toward reform and pledges no changes in revolutionary names or ideas. He denounces capitalism and neo colonialism while praising Nelson Mandela. He notes the Soviet collapse harmed Cuba, heightening the island's worst economic crisis amid shortages.
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Weather update shows clouds and showers across regions
Tonight and Monday bring cloudy skies with showers or rain chances of 20 to 30 percent. Highs reach mid-90s on Monday, with lows in the mid-70s across mountains Midlands coast and beaches regions.
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