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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1992
Page
6
An explosion at a military explosives depot in Rishpon Israel killed two workers and injured forty. Fire Commissioner Shlomo Cohen said investigators were probing whether negligence or sabotage caused the blast.
Admiral Frank Kelso tells House Armed Services two subcommittees that the Navy long knew of sexual harassment problems but acted slowly. He outlines a zero tolerance policy and vows to terminate those who ignore new behavior standards. Lawmakers urge cultural change and respect for women across services.
In Los Angeles AP reports an experimental vaccine-like treatment lengthens life for advanced melanoma. Dr. Donald Morton led 136 vaccinated patients versus 1,200 historically treated. five-year survival rose from 6 percent to 26 percent and average survival from 7.3 months to 23 months. Some patients remain cancer-free after six to eight years.
Atlantis and its European cargo undergo final ground checks for a landmark mission to deploy a satellite 12 miles away by a thin tether. The crew of seven trains for an 8 56 a m liftoff amid favorable weather with NASA projecting a 95 percent chance of good conditions. The tethered satellite will generate about 5 000 volts of electricity in Earth’s magnetic field as the craft travels at roughly 17 500 mph, the longest structure flown in space and a test for future systems including Space Station Freedom.
The Bush administration rushed to stop a court decision on Haitian refugees, seeking a 48 hour delay while appealing to the Supreme Court. Coast Guard cutters patrolled the Caribbean and New York lawyers sought a stay as the 2nd Circuit lifted its injunction briefly to allow further appeals. Human rights groups praised the ruling overturning the policy as a breakthrough for refugees.
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