Panama rejects latest U S canal treaty proposal
Panama says it will submit a counterproposal to bring the two nations closer to a final settlement. Romulo Escobar, Panama’s chief negotiator, says the new plan would cut Panama’s demanded payment from about 1.3 billion to about 600 million. The talks hinge on the cost and terms of the canal accord.
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European millions take August holidays
The Associated Press reports Europe begins its annual August vacation period with millions of travelers clogging roads borders and airports. Britain faces traffic jams up to 25 miles long as rain fog and chaos on main routes to Devon Cornwall and the south coast slow public and private transport. Paris travelers head to the Mediterranean and Spain while a Paris bank clerk cites vacation as essential. France estimates 5.5 million on the road this weekend and Paris airport expects 3500 flights over the period, including 700 plus chartered and extra vacation services. Rome police warn of 12 mile backups on major interchanges toward southern resorts.
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Experimental drugs rekindle sex drive in some patients
New clinical results from Italy, West Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden show bromocryptine increases libido and restores sexual function in men and women with various sexual disorders. In Siena trials, women regained periods and sexual desire. in men, many reported increased libido and spontaneous erections. Additional drugs, testosterone undecanoate and estradiol decanoate, corrected hormone deficiencies in young men and women across German tests.
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Siena
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Tankers Promise Alaska Pipeline Load Up Ahead
A small convoy of tankers moves through the Gulf of Alaska to load from the trans Alaska pipeline but ICC rules may block loading without a 20 percent cut in pipeline rates. Atlantic Richfield Co will comply so Arco Juneau can take the first load this weekend. Meanwhile at Beckley a closed door miners meeting calls for resignations of United Mines Workers President Arnold Miller and other leaders amid protests over health fund cutbacks.
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Arnold Miller
Kent State halt order on gym site memorial plan
UPI reports U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Lambros ordered Kent State University to stop construction of a gymnasium complex near the 1970 campus killings until a court reviews an Interior Department memorial study. A hearing is set for next week.
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