Pro Lefties and a Golf Legend Change in Handedness
Column notes rise of left handedness from past to present with social and educational factors. Phil Mickelson’s switch from right to left is highlighted, alongside 1996 PGA success. Reader letters from Iowa readers are acknowledged, including memories of Ali and Kenny Ploen.
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Likud and Labor back peace plan on annexation proposal
Israel's Likud and Labor factions approve a peace plan proposing annexation of West Bank settlements near the pre 1967 line while allowing a Palestinian entity with police but no army. Palestinian officials reject the proposal and Netanyahu cautions he is not bound by it.
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Doctor: Mother Teresa Confined to Wheelchair in Calcutta
A Calcutta doctor reports Mother Teresa is confined to a wheelchair and often requires oxygen to aid her breathing, with the public health impact described as significant.
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Mother Teresa to Step Down Amid Failing Health
The 86 year old nun remains confined to a Calcutta room as Dr. Ashish Kumar reports a lung infection and osteoporosis. She plans to resign as head of the Missionaries of Charity, with a successor election set for February in Calcutta.
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Belgrade protesters clash with police amid pro democracy march
Tens of thousands protested in Belgrade against Milosevic after local election annulments. Five protesters were injured, two photographers hurt, as riot police blocked entry to central areas. Army officers and a colonel voiced support for students during ongoing demonstrations.
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Global unrest and disasters tolls mount in Ram adan warnings and sea crack
Reports from Algiers Barrie Tirana Seoul Goma and Tokyo describe violence protests celebrity calls and natural disaster responses. Algerian violence fears persist as Ramadan bloodshed is feared while Lake Simcoe cracks trigger large rescue effort and a missing tanker captain is identified in Japan.
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