Continental jet skids on runway at Houston Intercontinental
A Continental Airlines DC-9 skidded belly first on landing at Houston Intercontinental during Flight 1943 from Washington National to Las Vegas. None of the 82 passengers and five crew members were seriously injured. one man was hospitalized with back pain after the gear collapsed on a clear morning.
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Castro open to nonnuclear energy options in Cuba
Fidel Castro may consider nonnuclear fuel sources after two Kennedy nephews met him in Cuba. Robert Kennedy Jr. and Michael Kennedy, sons of Robert Kennedy, led a delegation of energy experts to urge Cuba to drop the nuclear program in favor of safer alternatives. The visit followed decades after the missile crisis and Bay of Pigs. The group discussed Cuba's energy needs with the Cuban leader and safety advocates.
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Nation GOP to Buchanan Stop Stop
In New Hampshire amid the primary, GOP leaders aim to block Pat Buchanan a crowded calendar and narrowed field may help the winner advance that goal. Strategist William Kristol notes Cole Alexander leads the real race for credibility toward the general election.
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Buchanan shakes GOP race with New Hampshire surge
The race shifts as Buchanan gains momentum drawing GOP concern from Dole and others. Dole acknowledges a tight contest and fears losing to Buchanan, while Alexander's path remains uncertain amid early state results and shifting economic appeals.
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Registry to verify workers immigration status spurs debate
In Congress Republicans back a computer verification plan to confirm work eligibility, arguing it strengthens immigration reform. Critics including small businesses and civil libertarians fear hassles and misuse of a government database, as leaders weigh final votes with Clinton urging caution.
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Marijuana acceptance grows among U.S. teens study
New York AP report summarizes the 1995 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study. It finds teens see fewer risks and more positives in marijuana, while parents underestimate the drug’s appeal. The survey of 9,341 youths and parents notes declines in perceived risk and increases in past month and past year marijuana use since 1993.
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Tethered satellite mission faces hairy risks aboard shuttle
NASA plans a tethered satellite flight from Cape Canaveral with seven astronauts aboard Columbia to test a 12.8 mile tether generating electricity in Earth's magnetic field. If the reel jams or the tether fails, crew members could perform emergency spacewalks or cut the tether from the cockpit. The mission features veterans from the 1992 attempt and aims to produce about one kilowatt of power.
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