William Styron on depression and Sophie’s Choice
Charleston AP report quotes William Styron reflecting that his novels echoed his own mental turmoil. He says his near fatal 1980s suicide attempt during heavy drinking revealed how mood disorder shaped even his early writing.
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Parting song ends Atlantis Mir link above Earth
In space, Atlantis and the Mir crew separated after three days linked 248 miles up. The Mir cosmonauts played Those Were the Days, a song the crews called their own, as shuttle commander Kenneth Cameron spoke in Russian. A separate Haiti story recalls gunmen firing at Port-au-Prince city hall, alarming Haiti’s political transition.
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Talks On Knife's Edge In Bosnia Peace Efforts
Dayton talks with Secretary of State Warren Christopher and US mediator Holbrooke remained balanced on a knife edge as Bosnia's foreign minister Sacirbey quit. Issues center on ethnic republics scope and Bosnian Serb control of part of Sarajevo while the Muslim Croat federation presses for a stronger central government and Croat discontent over Serbs near Orasje.
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Estrogen May Fight Alzheimer's In Women
Evidence grows that estrogen may help protect women from Alzheimer's disease though experts warn it is not yet a prescription option for menopausal women. Preliminary studies show hormone supplements may improve mental function in elderly women with Alzheimer's or boost responses to therapy. Two large studies expected within a year aim to clarify potential benefits and risks, including cancer concerns.
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Violence Dip In Big Cities Marks 1984 Crime Decline
FBI data show a slight drop in total crimes reported to police for 1984 marking the third straight year of decline, led by an 8 percent fall in violent crime in cities over a million. Youth arrests for violent crime rose 7 percent, while experts warn of a coming teen violence wave as adolescent numbers rise.
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