Brick avalanche at Kashmir hospital kills 14 with dozens trapped
A three story wing of a Kashmiri children's hospital collapsed in Jammu as bricks and concrete crushed patients. At least 14 died and 29 survived with many others trapped. authorities warn the toll may rise as rescue teams work by hand and with cranes.
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Atomic veterans benefits bill passes House vote
The House approved the measure 326 to 2 granting new benefits to about 250000 veterans exposed to radiation in Japan during 1945 or in postwar nuclear tests. It creates a presumption linking radiation exposure to health issues and lists 13 cancers, costing an estimated 36 million dollars next year. Reagan may veto.
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Mayo Clinic scientists identify gene linked to arthritis in mice
Researchers led by Tariq Haqqi report discovery of the Vb6 gene at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology meeting in Las Vegas. The finding is a preliminary step toward potential cures for human rheumatoid arthritis and related autoimmune diseases, with experts noting years of work ahead.
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Carlucci Abandons Coast Guard Gulf Deployment Plan
Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci decided not to have U S Coast Guard ships assist Navy patrols in the Persian Gulf at this time amid congressional opposition. Senator John Warner urged dropping the plan, noting Coast Guard needs at home to fight drug smuggling. The Pentagon later confirmed the proposal was not under consideration.
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Jumbo jet lands on one engine over Pacific near Tokyo
United Airlines flight 97 with 258 aboard landed safely at New Tokyo Narita on a single engine after the other two failed en route from Los Angeles. All passengers and crew uninjured. officials investigate cause while passengers cheered.
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Most Wanted Couple Arrested Near Tucumcari New Mexico
Stephen Paul Tripp and Melody Tripp were arrested without incident on State 102 about 40 miles north of Tucumcari. They face unlawful flight to avoid prosecution charges and are questioned in the Oct 25 1986 slayings of George Brunton and Richard Stroud in West Frankfort Illinois. Their capture came hours before an appearance on America’s Most Wanted.
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Biden to undergo second brain aneurysm surgery
Washington Senator Joseph Biden Jr will have a second operation this year to repair a brain artery aneurysm. He entered Walter Reed Army Medical Center to prepare for surgery. A separate study from Lawrence Mass finds that a school breakfast program improves academic performance and reduces tardiness, based on 335 participants with 688 controls.
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Bus crash in China kills 31 and injures 50
A sightseeing bus in Jiaocheng county Chanxi province overturned on a mountain road. Xinhua reports 31 dead and 50 injured as the vehicle carried 89 people though it was built for 47. The driver lacked a license. In a separate note, a U.S. team heads to Laos to locate remains of missing Americans at a warplane crash site, marking the third excavation of such sites.
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