Businesses struggle to rebound after Oklahoma City bombing
Okla city business owners face financial ruin after the bombing that killed 167. Bargeliotes' Athenian Bar and Grill across from the Murrah building is ruined, workers laid off, and loans from SBA slow to arrive. Merchants warn of a long recovery as tax losses and depressed foot traffic bite commerce.
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Oklahoma City
Fotis Bargeliotes
Kpmg Peat Marwick
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Athenian Bar and Grill
Bargeliotes
Fofo
Marsha Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Jim Atkins
Fort Worth
Texas
Randa Draper
Exhibit Systems
SBA
Kenny Walker
Walker Stamp & Seal Co
Federal Building
Walker
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Vital Signs 1995 Warns of Straining Earth Resources
Worldwatch Institute reports in Vital Signs 1995 that human demand is exceeding planetary resources. The study, funded by U N and private grants, notes more wars in 1994, a cigarette production rise led by China, urbanization increasing to 74 percent, and dramatic growth in global computer power with about 173 million computers. It also records declines in frog populations across at least 17 countries due to contamination and habitat loss.
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Washington
Worldwatch Institute
U.N
Worldwatch
China
Howard Youth
Positive signs for the droughts survival and energy use shifts
Positive signs emerge as electricity production rises from sunlight and energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. Wind power generation climbs 22 percent, driven by large expansions in Germany and India. Environmental growth pushes TV sets by 45 million last year, with nearly half the world able to receive broadcasts.
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Germany
India
Jurors in OJ Simpson Case Demand More Power
In Los Angeles the OJ Simpson jury asserts growing authority as trial drags on. Jurors seek tighter control over schedule and court access, with seven removed and five alternates remaining. Judge Ito defends pace while balancing juror empowerment and courtroom order.
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Los Angeles
Carol Chase
Pepperdine University
U.S
Lance Ito
Ito
Chase
Luke McKissack
Allowable school prayer debated in White House stance
Washington AP The White House urges Christian right to join a campaign informing school officials that students have prayer rights now. George Stephanopoulos says clear guidance beats a constitutional amendment to avoid coercion in the classroom. Ralph Reed argues for an amendment to protect faith in public life.
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Washington
White House
George Stephanopoulos
Reed
Stephanopoulos
Radioactive antibodies show promise against non Hodgkin lymphoma
Dr Oliver W Press of the University of Washington reports early success using radioactive antibodies to target lymph cancers. The method attaches iodine 131 to antibodies that seek cancer cells, enabling higher tumor radiation while sparing healthy tissue. Findings were presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting.
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Los Angeles
Oliver W. Press
University of Washington
Press
American Society For Clinical Oncology
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