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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1996

Page

89

T rex bite could rival a small pickup truck force

Researchers estimate Tyrannosaurus rex could exert up to 3000 pounds of bite force, far surpassing lions and approaching alligator snaps. The study, in Nature, supports active hunting behavior and strong jaws for capturing prey. Gregory Erickson of UC Berkeley led the work.

New York Gregory Erickson Erickson Nature University of California At Berkeley

Mandela Golds Fund Botany Scholarships Named

ARound The World by Cape Town horticulturalists was named after President Nelson Mandela. Profits from Mandela Golds will fund scholarships for blacks to study botany and horticulture, the National Botanical Institute announced Wednesday. A police report from Manama notes new Bahrian environmental law fines up to 133000 dollars for polluters.

Cape Town Nelson Mandela National Botanical Institute Manama Bahrain

Jackson to Speak at Democratic Convention

Jesse Jackson will be a major speaker on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention joining nine Congresswomen and Hillary Rodham Clinton as the schedule expands. The event includes a video tribute to late party chair Ron Brown, with Edward Kennedy opening the final night and Dennis Archer and Christopher Dodd delivering key remarks.

Washington Jesse Jackson Congress Haley Barbour GOP Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton Tipper Gore Indiana Evan Bayh Christopher Dodd D-Conn Detroit Dennis Archer Massachusetts Edward Kennedy Jackson

FCC approves political coverage plan for major networks

The FCC votes 4 0 to exempt Fox ABC and PBS from equal access rules allowing free air time for presidential candidates this fall. NBC and CBS plan automatic exemptions for news events. Hagelin calls it a democracy blow. watchdog group calls it a step forward.

Washington Federal Communication Commission Fox ABC Public Broadcasting Service FCC NBC CBS

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