Flooding Reminder of Venice Struggles With Lagoon Protections
Venice faced renewed flooding as waters rose around St Mark's Square, highlighting slow progress on a long-pending plan to protect the lagoon city. The 3% foot peak breached canals, damaging churches and homes, while UNESCO and international donors mobilized funds for restoration and flood defenses.
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Bolivian crash leaves youths dead in field scene of devastation
A Bolivian air disaster in Santa Cruz killed youths in a locker room and left wreckage and bodies across the football field. An air force officer described the scene as destroyed and mutilated with screams of burned victims, while Gen. Hugo Banzer sent emergency supplies and officials as investigators probe an apparent left engine failure and flight recorder was handed over after the crash.
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Syria to attend Beirut summit amid Lebanon clashes
A Middle East News Agency report said Syria would attend the summit with Foreign Minister Abdel Halim Khadam leading its delegation, though a Syrian Arab League envoy in Cairo knew nothing of the plan. In south Lebanon Syrian armored units halted after seizing three villages near Sidon, eight miles from Beirut, with about 100 tanks and 2,000 troops facing Lebanese guerrillas and militia forces.
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Fudd Campaign Leaves Laughs and Questions
Frank Fudd, a satirical candidate, drew attention though not on the ballot. Secretary of State staff say no such name appears on the list, but the stunt sparked calls. Campaign cost 37.50 for 2,000 leaflets with minimal distribution expenses. Jensen stands by the effort despite preferring anonymity.
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Women seek autonomy in medical decisions on fertility
A doctor explains the shift from paternalism to female choice in reproduction. He notes tubal ligation failure rates of 3 percent and the need for physicians to weigh pregnancy risks, psychological factors, and individual desires in decisions about motherhood and uterine retention.
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Trial Of Susan Saxe Ends In Hung Jury
Boston AP report states Susan E. Saxe, antiwar activist and former FBI Ten Most Wanted list member, saw a hung jury after nearly five days of deliberation in her 1970 State Street Bank Brighton Branch robbery case. Judge McLaughlin declared a mistrial on all charges.
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