Iran panel to review Tower selection and security links
The special review board will include former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie and Brent Scowcroft. Sen. Moynihan voiced reservations about Tower’s ties to Bud McFarlane, amid probes over diverted funds tied to Iran Contra. Reagan weighs a new national security adviser as ties to Iraq and Afghanistan aid swirl.
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Water-suppressing NMR test aims at early cancer detection
Researchers led by Fossel tested water-suppressed proton NMR spectroscopy of plasma on 331 subjects including healthy individuals benign tumors and cancer patients across breast lung ovary blood and colon. The method largely distinguished cancer from non cancer though two cases of pregnancy were misclassified. Equipment costs about $500,000 with a projected patient test price under $100.
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Philippines rebels drop demand on taxes in ceasefire talks
Concessions told had threatened to end talks if rebels did not accept a cease-fire. The agreement completed Wednesday shows the rebels dropping insistence on continuing taxes in communist areas and halting weapon imports from the United States during the truce. Over 2,000 people died in insurgency incidents since Aqui no took office amid criticism from military commanders and defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile, fired in a cabinet purge.
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White House decision sparks bipartisan arms control clash
SALT receipt sparked criticism from Gore who called the move a historic error and likened it to arms shipments to Iran while Sen. Dan Quayle praised the administration saying the action is overdue and targets Soviet cheating. The president rejected retiring Poseidon submarines to stay within SALT II limits.
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Slager case highlights Iowa City shooting and trials
In a council Bluffs incident a youth fired at John Slager injuring him severely. Ramon DeSantiago 18 faces attempted murder charges while accomplices Steven Brickey and Ralph Peterson received two year sentences. Public reaction spurred debate on gun control and venue changes for the trial. Slager family receives community support during long rehabilitation.
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Chapter 12 bankruptcy reshapes farmer debt relief and rules
Allen Finch notes Chapter 12 offers the first major rewrite in 50 years to aid family farmers. It raises debt thresholds, limits lender fees, allows sale of lienless property, and caps repayment in five years, while still permitting use of Chapter 7 or 11 for some farmers. A clinic on the code will be held in Iowa City at Montgomery Hall.
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