Byrd resigns Senate leadership post to seek re election
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd announced he will not seek re election as leader and will run for a sixth Senate term. If elected and Democrats dominate the chamber he would chair the Appropriations Committee and likely become president pro tempore. Mitchell Inouye and Johnston promptly announced bids for the leadership.
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South Africa May Mourns Alan Paton Landmark Author Dies
South Africa mourns Alan Paton, 85, renowned author of Cry the Beloved Country and vocal anti apartheid advocate. He died of throat cancer at his Durban area estate after hospital release, leaving a legacy praised by President Botha and Desmond Tutu.
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Supreme Court cancels May recall election in Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court orders the May 17 gubernatorial recall canceled after former Gov Evan Mecham has already been removed. Rose Mofford automatically became governor when Mecham was convicted in impeachment proceedings.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and subscription details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and subscription rates for carrier motor route and mail including Morning Editions and Sunday editions. It notes Associated Press exclusive republication rights and mailing address P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids.
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Marines kill comrade in Panama melee near Arraijan depot
A U S Marine, Cpl. Roberto M. Villahermosa, 25, was accidentally shot and killed by fellow Marines during a jungle search after intruder reports at the Arraijan fuel tank farm near Howard Air Force Base in Panama. Pentagon says suspected Panamanian Defense Forces linked to the incident. PDF denials follow.
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U.S. Patent Office Grants First Animal Patent to Harvard
The U S Patent and Trademark Office issues patent number 4 736 866 for transgenic non human mammals a cancer prone lab mouse developed by Harvard Medical School geneticist Dr Philip Leder and Genentech scientist Dr Timothy Stewart The move sparks ethics debate and potential for more animal patents with 21 applications pending
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German Court Sends Hijack Suspect To Juvenile Court
A West German court ruled the 1985 Trans World Airlines hijacking suspect was under 21 when the act occurred. The case goes to juvenile court to decide if he is tried as a youth or as an adult. If convicted as a juvenile, Mohammed Hamadi faces up to 10 years.
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Emergency lifted in Honduras two cities after embassy attack
The government announced the state of emergency in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula would end 10 days early as calm returned following an attack on the U S Embassy last week.
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Cabinet approves new Chinese cabinet and reforms
Beijing reports the National People's Congress approves a new cabinet with new defense and foreign affairs heads. Amendments confirm private enterprise legality and allow buying and selling land-use rights.
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Negotiators drop Harkin measure from trade bill
House and Senate negotiators dropped Sen. Tom Harkin’s 75 million-a-year agriculture research amendment from the trade bill. The move ends farm section work and clears way for a final compromise by week’s end. Harkin, Iowa Democrat, says he remains unconvinced the proposal is dead and notes its support from Senate votes and Iowa State University.
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