Call for black boxes on trucks gains momentum in Senate
Washington experts press for on board data devices to track speed and driving time, urging DOT study and possible brake upgrades. NTSB and AA A studies cited fatigue driven crashes. industry wary of tampering and data enforcement challenges.
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Washington
Transportation Department
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Brian O'Neill
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
American Automobile Association
Forest Baker
Townshend Guitar Sells for 3000 Pounds at London Auction
Southeby staff present fragments of a guitar smashed by Pete Townshend of The Who on a 1966 TV show. The item sold at a Wednesday Rock and Roll Memorabilia auction in London for 3000 pounds, about 4740 dollars.
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Southeby
Pete Townshend
the Who
Townshend
London
Tomb of Ramses II sons explored for Exodus clues
A 3200 year old tomb near Thebes is being surveyed after rediscovery by Kent Weeks and colleagues. The site shows four alcoves with inscriptions bearing Ramses II’s sons, including two named princes, suggesting a possible royal burial. scholars debate whether Ramses II enabled Moses to flee.
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Egypt
Ramses II
Moses
Kent Weeks
University of California, Berkeley
Ramses
Weeks
Amon-Hir-Khopesh-El
Hee
Red Sea
Kenneth Kitchen
University of Liverpool
England
AIDS Fear Bolsters Malaysia Rubber Industry and Condom Trade
The AIDS scare boosts demand and prices for Malaysia's natural rubber used in surgical gloves and condoms. Factories run 24 hour shifts, with condom production expanding to meet rising demand. Malaysia, a major supplier, saw strong production growth and wage increases as rubber markets strengthen globally.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Lim Keng Yaik
Lim
Japan
United States
European Economic Community
Soviet Union
China
Australia
Super carrot bred to fight vitamin A deficiency in Third World
Biologists developing a Beta III carrot rich in vitamin A ten times standard varieties. The sweeter Colored carrot aims to combat blindness and disease in developing nations with field tests across Africa and Asia under USDA oversight.
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Atlanta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Developing Countries
Five Million Dollar Frozen Loot Linked To Manhattan Warehouse Heist
A trunk of cash hidden in a Manhattan warehouse since 1928 emerged during auction preparations. Investigators traced millions removed in a theft involving two warehouse workers. only part was recovered, including money found in lasagna. The New York Supreme Court ordered recovered funds directed to the police pension fund. The warehouse president plans an appeal.
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Upper Manhattan
Morgan and Brother
Manhattan
Third Avenue
80Th Street
Holbrook
N.Y
State Supreme Court
Police Department
Police Pension Fund
New York Law Journal
Jeffrey Morgan
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