Khrushchev Ousted as USSR Leaders Replaced in 1964
On this day in 1964 Nikita S. Khrushchev was removed from office. He was replaced as premier by Alexei N. Kosygin and as party secretary by Leonid I. Brezhnev in a pivotal Soviet leadership transition.
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Father Charged With Manslaughter In Seat Belt Death
Santa Clarita prosecutors charge Walter G. Sylvia Jr. with manslaughter after his 6 year old son Michael was killed when a car crash on Aug 8 happened because the child was not belted. Sylvia faces arraignment and possible jail time up to one year.
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Farm Bill Conferees Wrestle With Pesticide Export Limits
Washington House and Senate conferees clash over restricting pesticide exports that are banned or unregistered in the United States as they push toward finishing the 1990 farm bill. Negotiations also hinge on a tentative $13 billion in agriculture budget cuts within a five year deficit reduction package.
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Bush campaigns to boost GOP funds in five states
President Bush shifts focus from the budget to fundraising for Republican candidates in Texas Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Michigan. He faces questions over revenue and spending cuts while seeking a capital gains tax cut and potential tax increase for the wealthy.
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Bush
Texas
Clayton Williams
Nebraska
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Michigan
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Seven Die In Renewed Factional Fighting In South Africa
Seven blacks were killed and several wounded in a renewed clash between Zulus and Xhosas at a migrant workers camp near Kempton Park east of Johannesburg. Police reported gun and knife wounds with no arrests. talks for peace were planned despite Mandela and Buthelezi remaining at odds.
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South Africa
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Iraq and Iran renew relations and discuss Kuwait pullback
Iraq and Iran resume diplomatic ties after years of hostility. A Soviet agency said Saddam may pull troops from Kuwait if allowed to retain some territory. A separate report said a London paper linked Libya to Iraq for a bomb. In Jiddah Kuwaiti exiles seek democratic reforms. Cairo papers report arrests in the Mahgoub assassination probe.
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Israel Rejects U N Probe Of Temple Mount Killings
Jerusalem reports that Israel refused a United Nations investigation into the deaths of 19 Palestinians during Temple Mount riots. Cabinet vows to pursue a Jewish settlement drive, mounting tensions with the United States over the UN resolution and a domestic inquiry led by Zvi Zamir.
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Where Bottled Water Comes From and What It Means
A GAO study notes bottled water can originate from public supplies and labels may mislead consumers about source. Industry officials defend taste while experts warn some brands exceed drinking water standards. The report follows benzene concerns at Perrier and highlights variable safety between bottled and tap water.
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California
Edward Zadjura
General Accounting Office
GAO
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
Perrier
William Deal
International Bottled Water Association
Herbert Allen
University of Delaware
U.S
Burning Leaves Sparks Heated Neighborhood Battles
In Chicago and beyond leaf burning has sparked conflicts as landfills overflow and residents push back against bans on yard waste disposal. Environmental officials note limited air quality risk while critics cite smells and health concerns from smoke.
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Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Dave Ryan
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ryan
England
Journal of Air and Waste
Manaro
Pittsburgh
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