Arab negotiators seek U S help as talks resume
Frustrated Arab negotiators pressed the United States to secure concessions from Israel while Acting Secretary Eagleburger backed resuming Mideast shuttle diplomacy after the election. Hanan Ashrawi urged the U S to act as a peace broker for talks starting November 9.
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Government glass ceiling hinders women in federal jobs
A Washington Post report based on the U S Merit Systems Protection Board study finds women, though half of white collar federal roles, remain underrepresented in executive and supervisory posts. Only one in four federal supervisors is female and women are about one in ten senior executives, with barriers present at GS-9 and GS-11 levels.
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U.N. official cites looming human disaster in Bosnia atrocity report
Tadeusz Mazowiecki told the U.N. Human Rights Commission in Geneva that Muslims in Bosnia face virtually extinction without outside action before winter. He condemned widespread human rights violations and ethnic cleansing led by Serbs, warning conditions in refugee camps portend a public health disaster. A Snow investigation described a massacre of wounded Croatian prisoners at Vukovar in 1991 by the Yugoslav National Army.
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Significant musculoskeletal disorders found among LA Times computer users
A two year NIOSH study of nearly 1000 Los Angeles Times workers using computers found 41 percent injured and objective evidence of injuries in over half of those cases. The report calls it the most comprehensive look at visual display terminal work and repetitive strain injuries.
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Lead exposure linked to slight IQ drop in children
An Australian study finds infants exposed to low lead levels show about a five percent IQ decrease by age seven. The research, focusing on blue collar and middle class families, adds to evidence that tiny lead amounts can subtly affect intelligence over time.
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