Electronic stability control struggles in U S auto market
Washington reports that electronic stability control, proven to reduce crashes in Germany, is on only a small share of U S vehicles. Suppliers launch an eight city tour to spur consumer demand, with prices varying and no federal mandate in sight.
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U.S
Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Bosch Corp
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes
Bill Kozyra
Continental Teves Inc
Ford
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Tim Hurd
NHTSA
Jeffrey Runge
Senate
R. David Pittle
Consumers Union
Consumer Reports
Pitile
General Motors Corp
Jim Schell
NASA debates public display of Columbia debris
NASA officials weigh whether to display the shattered Columbia shuttle pieces after the disaster killing seven aboard. Survivors and families weigh funding, research use, and memorial value as Smithsonian curators consider acquiring debris for preservation and possible future exhibits.
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NASA
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Columbia
U.S
Kirstie McCool Chadwick
Willie McCool
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Washington
Space Agency
Kennedy Space Center
Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Texas
Sean O'Keefe
Smithsonian Museum
Valerie Neal
Air and Space Museum
Atlantic
Arizona Science Center
Phoenix
Money shapes votes as AP links donations to House actions
The AP analyzed six major votes in the House on medical malpractice, class actions, bankruptcy, energy, gun maker lawsuits and overtime pay. It found donors often aligned with lawmakers who supported their issues, with gun rights groups and doctors' groups directing millions to campaign coffers.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Nonpartisan Center For Responsive Politics
Chris W. Cox
National Rifle Association
Candice Nelson
American University
John Linder
Rea
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska
Lion
Larry Noble
Center For Responsive Politics
Rhode Island
Patrick Kennedy
Kennedy
Sherrod Brown
D-Ohio
Joel Knollenberg
R-Mich
Jim Oberstar
D-Minn
Carolyn? Maloney
D-N.y
American Medical Association
Association
Political Action Committee
Beekeeper recounts calm hive removal near Liberty
Russell describes moving seven boxes over four days to remove bees that swarmed near residential property. No stings occurred as Massman notes the incident was handled calmly. He now keeps about five hives near Liberty and explains bees gorge before splitting, making stinging unlikely.
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Russell
Massman
Liberty
Baytown
Bee swarms in Baytown raise fears of Africanized bees spread
Texas A&M Extension Service reports bee swarms across Texas are down about ten percent from last year. Beekeeper Betty Fletcher describes swarms near Liberty and Cleveland, while Russell notes rising risk of Africanized bees reaching eastern Harris County. Quarantine limits hive movement in western Harris County.
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Russell
Texas
Rodney Holloway
Betty Fletcher
Baytown
Liberty
Cleveland
Fletcher
Harris County
Fort Bend County
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Rick Wagoner
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Ron Gettelfinger
Troy Clarke
UAW
Dick Shoemaker
Detroit
Mica
By Jonathan D. Salant
Texas A&m Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m Extension Center
Holloway
A&m
Holoway
Massmann
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