Astronaut Blaha Misses Texas Early Vote From Space
NASA cited voting options as limited by law after John Blaha, aboard the Mir space station since September, could not vote in Texas. Texas Election Code prohibits ballots by methods other than U.S. mail, despite spaceflight. Secretary Garza noted the law is clear and voting opportunities are not extended.
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Sonny Bono Hospitalized For Bleeding Ulcer
Rep Sonny Bono of Palm Springs California has been hospitalized at Naval Medical Center Bethesda for a bleeding ulcer likely caused by aspirin or ibuprofen. He is expected to be released over the weekend and resume campaign activities next week. Bono was in good condition after initial ICU treatment and the ulcer was linked to anti inflammatory medicine.
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Blacks fight to keep gains in Congress in Georgia race
In Georgia the 4th District pits Rep. Cynthia McKinney, a noted left leaning Black Democrat, against John Mitnick, a moderate Republican. The race tests aims to preserve black political presence as redistricting reshapes districts nationwide.
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Century of Congress Session Membership Counts
A compact list shows session years from 1971-72 through 1995-96 and congress numbers from the 92nd to the 104th Congress. It records rising member counts with 92nd at 13 members and 98th at 21, then 99th 20, 100th 22, 101st 23, and 102nd onward listed as 103rd and 104th without explicit counts.
Small women at risk from airbag deaths
Eighteen drivers have been killed by air bags in six years in low speed crashes they would have survived otherwise. Fifteen of the 18 were women between 4 ft 8 in and 5 ft 5 in tall. Data note some adults also vulnerable, especially smaller women, even when belted.
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