Atwater taps Charles Black as GOP spokesman
GOP Chairman Lee Atwater names his ally Charles Black as chief spokesman for the party due to his brain tumor. Black will handle communications until Atwater can resume full duties. Aspin to push for termination of the $62 billion B-2 Stealth bomber, with over 200 House members opposing the program.
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Boggs to retire from Congress after end of year
In New Orleans Rep. Lindy Boggs announces retirement from the U S House at year end. She has represented her New Orleans district since 1973 after winning a special election to succeed her husband Hale Boggs who disappeared in Alaska in 1972. In Minnesota, the state supreme court overturns a 700000 award against two papers for breaching confidentiality in a political campaign worker case.
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Bush blocks sale of furnaces to Iraq amid missile fear
The Bush administration banned the shipment of three advanced industrial furnaces to Iraq after Republican senators and Defense officials protested. Commerce halted what had been tentatively approved to prevent possible missile component fabrication.
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North Korea rejects South Korea border opening proposal
North Korea dismissed the South Korean plan to temporarily open the heavily fortified border for five days starting August 13. Seoul proposed allowing North Koreans to travel freely in the South during the window, but Pyongyang called the proposal propaganda.
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Simplify NASA space station to cut maintenance needs
NASA released a final half year study showing the planned 37 billion space station must be substantially simplified to reduce maintenance. The design could require about 3700 hours of upkeep annually, far above initial goals, with 900 actions totaling 6200 hours before permanent manning.
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Body may produce natural marijuana, researchers say
Researchers report brain receptors triggered by marijuana reveal a natural body pathway for a substance like cannabis. The finding could lead to non intoxicating drugs with pain relief anti nausea anti convulsive and anti asthmatic effects and new, more effective painkillers. Dr Louis Harris notes this opens a whole new body system.
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Lifestyle changes reverse heart disease study says
A 41 patient Lancet study led by Dr. Dean Ornish found that a low fat vegetarian diet rigorous stress management and clean living may reverse coronary atherosclerosis within a year without surgery or drugs. The experimental group showed regression with high adherence though long term sustainability and broader applicability remain questions.
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IRA bombing hits London Stock Exchange in early morning blast
A bomb exploded at the London Stock Exchange on Threadneedle Street amid IRA warnings. No injuries were reported as about 300 people were evacuated 20 minutes before the blast at 8:49 a.m. The attack caused damage to the first floor gallery and a small fire.
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Aquino Defends Earthquake Relief After 700 Die
President Corazon Aquino defended her government from criticism of delay in aid to quake victims in the Philippines. In a national address she urged unity, saying the focus is on helping each other rather than blaming others after the disaster in Baguso.
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