House panel warns 65 mph speed boost jeopardizes $52.3 billion highway plan
Washington AP A House committee chairman warns that Senate passed 65 mph top speed could sink a $52.3 billion highway program as Congress nears adjournment. Rep. Jim Howard says voting for the bill risks many deaths and injuries and questions conference talks if the provision remains. The plan lets states raise interstate limits from 55 to 65 mph outside large population centers.
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Washington
House Committee
Congress
Jim Howard
D-N.j
Senate
House Public Works and Transportation Committee
European comet sample return plan could threaten US mission
Harvard-Smithsonian researcher John Wood told the Meteorological Society meeting that Europe plans a comet lander and sample return at a cost of 400 million dollars with possible launch in 1995. US participation is uncertain as NASA weighs acceptance.
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New York
European Space Agency
Earth
John Wood
Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics
Cambridge
Mass
Meteoritical Society
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wood
Young doctors in U S show notable drug use after training
A study by Harvard School of Public Health found that more than a third of physicians under 40 continue to use drugs after medical training, mainly marijuana and cocaine. Overall doctor and student drug use is moderate with few using more than monthly.
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Boston
United States
McAuliffe
Harvard School of Public Health
Massachusetts
New England Journal of Medicine
Minuteman III ICBM Launch Successfully From Vandenberg
Unarmed Minuteman III lifted off at 1 a.m. from Vandenberg Air Force Base and tracked 4,200 miles to the Kwajalein Missile Range in the Pacific. The 30 minute flight marked the 124th test in a reliability series as Capt. Thom Connell confirmed success.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Kwajalein
Pacific Ocean
Mike Addison
Addison
Thom Connell
Pacific
Vandenberg
Los Angeles
DUI Convicts May Face Ignition Interlocks
Gov. Deukmejian signs a bill allowing four California counties to require ignition interlocks for drunken driving probation. Drivers must breathe into a device to start the car. bypass attempts by others are penalized. Typical unit costs about $300 plus installation.
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Sacramento
Calif
George Deukmejian
China Communist Party adds 6.3 million members since 1981
China’s Communist Party has grown by 6.3 million since 1981 reaching 44 million members, according to Xinhua. The report notes many new members are educated younger professionals, a shift from its former worker soldier and peasant base. Prospective members apply locally, receive two active-member recommendations, and are approved by a review committee. China’s population exceeds 1 billion.
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Peking
China
Communist Party
Xinhua
Party Organization Department
Panel to select AIDS drug trial participants to be reviewed by FDA
A government and academic panel, joined by Burroughs Wellcome, plans an expanded AZT trial for AIDS patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia and will submit criteria to the FDA for review next week. Details will be public after FDA action, with a toll free line for questions maintained.
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Food and Drug Administration
National Institutes of Health
Kathy Bartlett
Burroughs Wellcome Co
FDA
Burroughs Wellcome
Research Triangle Park
N.C
Reagan calls GOP openness as opponents seek female, minority governors
President Reagan touts Republican openness by backing female and Black nominees in Nebraska and Michigan races. Democrats accuse the move of hypocrisy, noting his own lack of women or Black aides in top staff and Cabinet. He backs Kay Orr and William Lucas while defending GOP progress on representation.
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Neb
Reagan
Senate
GOP
Party of
Opportunity
Kay Orr
Nebraska
William Lucas
Michigan
Washington
Omaha World Herald
Helen Boosalis
Lucas
James Blanchard
Terry Michael
W.C. Fields
Michael
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
Democrats
House of Representatives
United States-Soviet Talks Over Daniloff Case Continue
At the United Nations officials say a two stage U S plan aims to free American reporter Nicholas Daniloff and trial Soviet U N employee Gennadiy Zakharov in New York. Secretary of State Shultz says negotiations remain active and could include another high level meeting with Eduard Shevardnadze.
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United Nations
George P. Shultz
U.S
Nicholas Daniloff
Moscow
Daniloff
Gennadiy Zakharov
U.N
New York
Zakharov
Shultz
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Media barred from terrorism seminar in Lansing
Law enforcement officials restrict access to a three day terrorism seminar in Lansing Michigan. About 75 administrative personnel from Midwest police departments the military and industry will attend. Reporters are barred due to concerns that coverage could aid terrorists.
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Lansing, Mich
Midwest Police
Lan- Bg
Michael Ross
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