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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1997
Page
3
U S and North Korean negotiators are far apart on locating missing service members after a week of talks with little chance of a joint effort before tomorrow. A Defense Department official, Alan Liotta, expressed low optimism about reaching an agreement.
The Defense Department reviews dating and sex rules for service members as Cold War era norms clash with a more civilian like postwar military. Officials say joint operations, more women in uniform, and threats from harassment policy spur the change, noting varied service prohibitions and complex command structures.
House Speaker Newt Gingrich and 100 lawmakers urged six major networks to restore a family hour from 8 to 9 p.m. to curb promiscuity and obscene language in prime time. The open letter targets the fall schedules amid ratings-system controversy and upcoming FCC and House hearings. CBS Inc executive Martin Franks countered that viewers still have choices.
Firefighters died as a pesticide packaging plant exploded in West Helena Arkansas. A smoldering pesticide bag triggered the blast and released chemicals including fungicides and insecticides. Police reported 17 injured as crews built a dirt levee to protect the Mississippi River and officials assessed air safety.
Three veteran space figures Story Musgrave Buzz Aldrin and Ron Howard testified at a museum hearing on Americas Vision for the Future of Space Exploration. Aldrin urged Americans especially youths to dream again and pursue bold goals.
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