Gramm Wins Young GOP Straw Poll In Atlanta
GOP candidate Phil Gramm won the Young Republicans convention straw poll in Atlanta, with 86 votes or 32 percent. He outlined a hard line crime plan including no frills prisons and citizen lawsuits against twice-convicted criminals, aiming to draw a distinction from Clinton and rival Republicans.
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Concrete canoes race in DC contest by 22 colleges
Engineering students from 22 colleges including Kansas University raced concrete canoes on the Potomac in Washington. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology won $5,000, California State University Sacramento took $2,500, and Michigan State University earned $1,500. Project leader Jeffery Thomason, 24, described the winning Predators canoe as a diamond form with raised ends and inward-curved sides for maneuverability.
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Shorter maternity stays draw fire from insurers and doctors
Kansas officials urge scrutiny of drive-thru deliveries as hospitals push quicker discharges. U S Senators propose federal rules for minimum postdelivery hospital stays of 48 hours after vaginal births and 96 hours after cesareans. Insurers caution against government standards, while medical experts stress patient safety and pre and postnatal education. Local providers note benefits of in-hospital training and postnatal lactation support, and patients worry about home care gaps and possible costs from premature discharge.
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Koreans Slither Free From Mall Collapse After 52 Hours
In Seoul, 24 trapped cleaning workers emerged after 52 hours in darkness, crawling through a 130-foot tunnel to safety as rescuers labored for over a day. The Sampoong Department Store collapse killed 133 and injured 910, with 200 plus unaccounted for. Relatives cheered as survivors were brought to floodlit relief amid tears and relief.
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