Space mechanics pump iron for Hubble spacewalks
Four Hubble spacewalkers Lee Harbaugh Smith and Tanner train intensely to handle six hour spacewalks and delicate instrument work. They lift weights perform fingertip push ups and underwater drills to build upper body strength and avoid injuries in bulky spacesuits. The crews prepare for a Discovery launch to install more than 100 million dollars of equipment and test standardized suits for future space stations.
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Fla
Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble
Mark Lee
Gregory Harbaugh
Lee
Mr. Harbaugh
Steven Smith
Joe Tanner
NASA
International Space Station
Pillsbury
Mr. Lee
Smith
Tanner
Gas prices hold winter lull across United States
Gasoline pump prices remained near 130 per gallon for two weeks as a mild winter lull persists. The national average across all grades was 1.3042 per gallon at the end of last week, with self-serve averages 1.2502 for regular, 1.3477 for mid-grade, and 1.4298 for premium. Regional variation appeared, with Honolulu at 1.63 and Atlanta at 1.08.
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Los Angeles
Trilby Lundberg
Honolulu
Atlanta
Woman held for burning friend in Indianapolis
Nicole Dickens, 22, died from third degree burns after a confrontation with her drunken roommate Sherrell Russell, 26, who allegedly sprayed gasoline from a convenience store pump and set the stream on fire. Russell was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Indianapolis
Nicole Dickens
Joe DiLaura
Wishard Memorial Hospital
Sherrell Russell
Marion County
Scott Milner
Russell
Col. Minier
Man Mistakes Pregnant Wife for Intruder in Fatal Shooting
In Miami Springs, Miguel Faraldo, 32, shot his six months pregnant wife Mabel, 24, thinking she was an intruder after being awakened by noises. He said a shadowy figure approached as he fired one shot. Neighbors note prior burglary in the home.
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Miami Springs
Fla
Miguel Faraldo
Miami
Faraldo
Mabel
Mike McDonald
Faraldos
Albanians riot in Vlora over failed investment schemes
Angry crowds in Vlora clashed with police as riots over collapsing high risk investment schemes continued for a second day. Police fired into the air, buildings were pelted, and a man died with about 60 hospitalized. President Berisha faced criticism as thousands gathered, accusing the government of complicity or inaction.
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Vlora
Albania
Fiot
Viora
Tirana
Berisha
Ecuador installs Rosalia Arteaga as president amid crisis
Congress named Rosalia Arteaga, 40, Ecuador's president after ousting Abdala Bucaram for mental incapacity. The move, aided by the military, makes Arteaga interim president while Congress amends the constitution. Elections expected within a year. Alarcon to become interim president.
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Quito
Ecuador
Congress
Rosalia Arteaga
Abdala Bucaram
Mr. Bucaram
Ms. Arteaga
Arteaga
Fabian Alarcon
Latin America
Violeta Chamorro
Nicaragua
Isabel Peron
Argentina
Kemp hints at possible 2000 White House bid
AP reports Jack Kemp on NBC Meet the Press said he is preparing for a possible 2000 presidential run. He noted his appetite is whetted but will not decide until after the 1998 congressional elections. He wants to influence America's future vision.
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Lima
Peru
Fujimori
London
Latin America
Tupac Amaru
Washington
Jack Kemp
White House
Kemp
NBC
Meet the Press
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