AZT Drug May Shield Fetuses From HIV Infection
Federal study on HIV infected pregnant women shows AZT dramatically reduces mother to child transmission. A special monitoring board halted the placebo arm and urged giving AZT to remaining participants. Long term effects on children remain unknown.
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Campers attacked at Ocala National Forest leave brother dead
In Ocala National Forest near Salt Springs two men befriended by siblings on a weekend camping trip allegedly ambushed them during a hike. The 18 year old brother was fatally injured and the 21 year old sister was restrained before escaping and surviving. Police seek two suspects, one in his teens or early 20s and another in his mid 30s. Autopsy pending.
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Sororities Praised for Fire Safety Efforts at Iowa City
Iowa City inspectors audit fraternities and sororities annually for fire safety with drills. Some residents delay evacuations and taunt firefighters during incidents. Sororities are deemed better managed, while infractions are seen as a sign of attitude toward maintenance and fire risk.
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Refugee boat finds 64 aboard closed containerbound to Stockholm
In Stockholm a ferry crew freed 64 Kurdish refugees including 26 children from a sealed container three hours after departure from Tallinn. The group paid 2500 each to be smuggled to Sweden. In the Bahamas a 23 foot boat carrying 20 to 40 Haitian refugees capsized off Green Turtle Cay with three survivors found.
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Bus hijackers demand food for homeland
Three Afghans hijacked a bus with schoolchildren in Peshawar demanding 15 million rupees and food for their homeland. Negotiations outside Islamabad's parliament led to the release of 55 children while 19 children, six teachers, and 12 clerical workers remained captive. Pakistan closed its border to Afghans fleeing Kabul violence.
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