Third World key to ag health says expert
SAN FRANCISCO UP I data shows living standards in the Third World will drive U.S. agriculture’s future health. Purdue University economist Robert Thompson argues export demand and global living standards will determine whether U.S. farming withers or flourishes, with Asia Africa and Latin America crucial to sustained gains.
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Browns Valley Man Skeleton Traced Back to 10,000 Years
Scientists work to verify the Browns Valley Man skeleton found in a 1933 gravel pit is more than 10,000 years old. Discovered in Traverse County, it was stored at the University of Minnesota, hidden in a fruit cellar after 1950, and rediscovered in 1987. Traditional carbon dating cannot be used without destroying the remains.
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Seven die in Yonkers rooming house blaze
A pre dawn fire at a three story frame rooming house in Yonkers known as a crack haven killed seven people and injured at least eight. Firefighters found two men dead behind a locked front door as the blaze began in the basement and spread through the building. The fire, ruled not suspicious, raged about 6 17 a m and was under control by 8 51 a m.
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Mitochondrial DNA tool aids missing children search
Mary Claire King of UC Berkeley described a mitochondrial DNA method to trace origins and reunite kidnapped children with their maternal relatives. The technique, presented at an AAAS symposium, matches specific DNA snippets from a child to maternal relatives to identify their true family.
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HBO Dominates ACE Cable TV Awards With 35 Wins
HBO led the 10th ACE awards in Los Angeles, claiming 35 awards for cable excellence from three Vietnam War era dramas AIDS and Mandela. HBO also received a Golden ACE for acting, while A and E CNN Bravo Discovery ESPN Showtime and others earned multiple honors across categories.
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