Briefs from Richmond to Manila on smoking, telescopes, health gaps, and security
Philip Morris memo shows concern over teen smoking as key to brand choice while a Cape Canaveral telescope nears normal operation after spaceborne alignment issues. A New York study links Southern birth to higher cardiovascular risk for Black residents, and Manila police uncover pipe bomb and grenades ahead of the APEC summit.
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U.S. 8th Graders Lag in Math in Global Study
The Third International Mathematics and Science Study shows U.S. eighth graders ranking 28th in math among 41 nations, with Japan leading in both math and science. Experts say teaching methods, not homework or TV, explain the gap, while the study notes a shift toward conceptual understanding in Japan.
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Less combative Gingrich picked again as speaker
Newt Gingrich was unanimously re elected House Republican leader and vowed a conciliatory approach toward the Clinton administration. He said this Congress will be the Implementation Congress and signaled returning power to committee chairmen. Robert Gingrich died of lung cancer hours earlier.
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Estrogen May Improve Memory in Women With Alzheimer’s
A wide range of trials suggests estrogen boosts brain cell growth and connections, enhances mental activity, and may alleviate Alzheimer's symptoms in postmenopausal women. Early data indicate possible protection against stroke damage and improved memory and attention in elderly women with the disease.
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FBI links Simpson shoes to bloody prints in trial
FBI expert William Bodziak testified that distinctive size 12 Bruno Magli Lorenzo shoes seen on O J Simpson at a 1993 Buffalo Bills game match the bloody prints at the Nicole Brown Simpson crime scene. He used computer enhancements and vinyl overlays to align the soles with footprints, while defense challenges call the photo into question.
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