Dominican president Guzman dies in accidental gunshot
Dominican Republic President Antonio Guzman dies after a pistol discharge in the national palace. Vice President Jacobo Majluta is sworn in, vows to uphold constitutional transfer of power to Salvador Jorge Blanco on August 16, as mourning and flags at half staff are ordered nationwide.
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Dominican Republic
Antonio Guzman
Washington
State Department
Jacobo Majluta
Supreme Court
Majluta
Guzman
Salvador Jorge Blanco
Jorge Blanco
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Joaquin Balaguer
Caribbean
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Mammography Proves Critical in Early Breast Cancer Detection
A nationwide five year cancer screening program involving 280 000 volunteers found that mammography with annual physical exams detected 80 percent of 3 557 cancers before spread to lymph nodes. The findings, published in CA, show improved accuracy and reduced radiation exposure over two decades.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Longest lunar eclipse since 1859 peaks during 4th of July weekend
The longest total lunar eclipse since 1859 will be visible late tonight into Tuesday morning. The moon enters the penumbra at 11 22 p.m. and the umbra at 12 33 a.m. with totality from 1 38 a.m. to 3 24 a.m. Observers can view safely with the naked eye. binoculars improve the view.
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New York
Earth
World Hijacker jailed in Sri Lanka as police probe
A Colombo magistrate ordered Sepala Ekanayaka held at Magazine Prison until July 16 while police investigate charges of possession of stolen property. His brother Satyatala was also held for questioning after prosecutors said he received part of the ransom. Ekanayaka claimed the hijack stemmed from distress over his son.
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Sri Lanka
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Farath Gunatillake
Sepala Ekanayaka
Gunatillake
Ekanayaka
Satyatala
Upanansa Yapa
New Delhi
Budget clash over Reagan plan as Stockman and Dole differ
Budget director David Stockman doubts Congress will cut big spending in an election year while Sen. Robert Dole insists lawmakers must push tax increases and spending reductions to restore confidence and spur recovery. Dole cites a $98.6 billion tax hike over three years and vows quick action after the election. Stockman warns of 10 to 15 years of growth built in and says the big bites won’t happen this year, though both see a path to lower deficits and rates after the election.
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David Stockman
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Robert Dole
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Reagan
ABC
David Brinkley
Stockman
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Paul Volcker
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