Pope's Phoenix visit draws smaller crowd than forecast
The pope's motorcade in Phoenix drew an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people, far below forecasts of up to a million. He comforted ill children at a hospital and spoke with American Indians about past sufferings and ongoing church efforts to educate and improve native lives.
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Space Station Plan Seen as Risky Risky for Shuttle Loss Warned by NRC
The National Research Council warns NASA building a space station with the shuttle is risky and could raise the chance of losing another orbiter. The report says a 60 percent risk exists and suggests planning a second reusable craft, while NASA defends the plan and cites redesigned deployment with high confidence.
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Beirut editor shot in assassination attempt on arms dealer report
Hassan Sabra publisher and editor of Ash Shiraa was shot four times while riding to the magazine in west Beirut. A motorcycle gunman fired at his chauffeur driven car, possibly blinding Sabra as doctors treat head neck and chest wounds.
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Gunman Seized After 44-Hour Credit Lyonnais Bank Siege
A gunman held two bank employees hostage during a 44 hour siege at a downtown Paris Credit Lyonnais branch. Police stormed the building and shot the suspect in the leg, freeing the captives who escaped unharmed. He demanded 1 million francs about 167000 dollars.
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Ozone Treaty Nears Final Pact at Montreal Conference
Delegates from 43 nations edge toward a first ever global accord to curb ozone depleting chemicals and slash chlorofluorocarbon use by 50 percent by century's end. U S and Soviet positions delay final wording though optimism remains high and Canadian environment minister Tom McMillan warns of planetary stakes.
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Judge probes need for random testing of air traffic workers
U S District Judge Gerhard Gesell questioned the necessity of the random drug testing program for about 30 000 Transportation Department workers including air traffic controllers during oral arguments on the union bid to block the policy The union AFGE seeks a preliminary injunction saying the program may be unfounded while another federal judge had already denied a temporary restraining order to delay it
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Teen mothers report widespread childhood abuse in Illinois survey
Chicago officials released findings from a state survey showing that more than half of teen age mothers experienced sexual abuse as children or faced forced sex. The average first abuse occurred around age 11 with 50 percent reporting repeated harassment by the same abuser. Washington also reported that Pentagon procurement reform chief Richard Godwin plans to resign amid resistance to spending reforms.
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Debate continues as Bork hearings begin
Debate and verbal exchanges surge as Senate hearings on Judge Robert Bork begin. Supporters and opponents clash over character and ideological questions while former Chief Justice Burger stresses judging by integrity, background, training, and experience.
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