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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1996

Page

3

Texaco official charged with obstruction in race discrimination case

A former Texaco official Richard Lundwall was charged with obstruction of justice after a complaint said he and other Texaco officials tampered with documents at the center of a civil race discrimination suit. The FBI affidavit described tape recordings of racial insults and plotting to destroy records.

White Plains N.Y Texaco FBI Richard Lundwall

U S scales back Africa relief after refugee surge

The Clinton administration cancels plans for 1000 combat troops in Africa relief and trims to under 1000 support personnel as up to 600000 refugees head to safety. A Canadian led multinational force remains to deliver aid while UN and Stuttgart meetings reassess the mission.

Los Angeles Times Washington Clinton Africa

Government pays $4.8 million for testing on humans

The United States will pay 4.8 million to settle claims from the 12 victims of Cold War era radiation tests. Eleven died and one lived in upstate New York. Families receive 400000 each. officials say the tests harmed participants.

New York U.S Energy Hazel O’leary O'Leary Upstate American Public Health Association

Smoking boosts quick memory in youths warns UCSD study

Researchers at the University of California San Diego tested young smokers and non-smokers on a rapid word memory task. Smokers performed faster and more accurately in recognizing if a word belonged to a briefly shown set, though the gains come with higher risks of heart disease cancer and shorter life span.

Washington University of California San Diego

Laser Correction for Nearsightedness at Fox Eye Drs

Fox Eye Drs Birchansky and Auer introduce excimer laser treatment in Eastern Iowa offering PRK or RK at their office. Free consultation available by phone 362 9855 or toll free 1 800 1 SEE YOU. Office located at 510 10th St SE CR.

Fox Eye

Re-creation of Valujet disaster tears victims families

In Miami AP reports relatives of ValuJet Flight 592 victims tearful as investigators recreate the May 11 crash. A video shows an oxygen generating canister igniting a fire in a cargo hold of an old plane, reaching temperatures above 3,000 degrees during the test. The National Transportation Safety Board cites evidence of heat and melted aluminum from a seat fragment found on the Everglades crash site, where all 110 perished.

Miami Merritt Birky National Transportation Safety Board Everglades

Kaelin testimony ties Simpson to ex wife death case

Kaelin testified Simpson brooded over his ex wife’s sexual escapades the day before her death and claimed the three thumps on the night of the slaying sounded like someone falling behind his bedroom wall. He said he hoped the sounds were an earthquake to deny an intruder.

Santa Monica Calif O.J. Simpson Brian Kate” Kaelin Simpson Kaelin Daniel Petrocelli

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