Washington DC orders probe into rocket failures
President Clinton ordered a Defense Department investigation into a string of six rocket failures costing taxpayers and aerospace firms nearly 3.5 billion since August. Defense Secretary Cohen will coordinate with NASA Administrator Goldin and CIA Director Tenet, examining causes and recommending fixes. Additional inquiries by the Air Force and contractors Lockheed, Martin, Boeing are already underway. House Science Committee may probe as Senate Commerce hearings address making the U.S. launch industry more competitive.
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Henry Jones obituary notes long career and notable roles
Henry Jones a veteran character actor with about three dozen films 350 TV appearances and multiple Broadway credits has died at 86. He won a 1958 Tony for Sunrise at Campobello and was praised for a four minute Vertigo monologue. He appeared in Phyllis Mrs Columbo I Married Dora and other series.
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Russia approves Stepashin as new prime minister
The State Duma voted 301 to 55 to approve Sergei Stepashin as Russia's prime minister after the dismissal of Yevgeny Primakov last week.
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Yeltsin Apps Pick Stepashin as Prime Minister
Boris Yeltsin won a major political victory as the Duma approved Sergei Stepashin 301 to 55 to become Russia's prime minister. The 47 year old veteran vows a vigorous, market friendly push to fix the economy and steer the country through upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Bt corn pollen linked to monarch caterpillar deaths study
A Nature report finds Bt engineered corn pollen can kill monarch butterfly caterpillars feeding on milkweed, raising concern over transgenic crops. Cornell entomologist John Losey shows half of tested caterpillars die after pollen exposure, while supporters call Bt corn safer than insecticide sprays.
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Murder case opens after woman taken off ventilator
Georgette Smith a paralyzed 42 year old woman asked a judge to remove life support at Lucerne Medical Center and died 5 46 p m Prosecutors plan to charge her mother Shirley Egan 68 with murder in a case that hinges on the patient’s consent and the unusual prosecution of a relative for the killing The judge ruled Smith competent to decide to die and a videotaped deposition will be used as evidence against Egan who is already charged with attempted murder
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Paula Jones Psychic Network a Slow Start in Celebrity Line
Paula Jones signs a February contract for a 90 day trial as a spokeswoman for a psychic hotline run by Zodiac Group Inc. If calls reach 3.49 dollars a minute, the deal could extend for five years, with Felger declining to disclose Jones's payment. The article also covers unrelated celebrity notes, including royal visits and TV figures.
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