Smithsonian limits Enola Gay exhibit after controversy
Smithsonian officials abandon a major Hiroshima exhibit and will display only the Enola Gay fuselage with a crew video amid fierce criticism from veterans groups and anti nuclear activists. White House supported the compromise while veterans pressed for investigations and removal of museum director Harwit. The $240,000 project will open with only the fuselage display.
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Japan
Peter Blute
R-Mass
National Air and Space Museum
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Institution
Board of Regents
Peru Admits Helicopter Downed by Ecuador Missile
Peru said its army helicopter was shot down by an Ecuadorian missile during a border clash over a 50 mile jungle area. Five crewmen were killed. Ecuador announced an emergency tax on state workers to fund the conflict, targeting the Cenepa River region. The forested area lies at the Amazon basin edge.
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Car bombing in Algiers kills 40 in Ramadan week
A car bomb in Algiers killed 40 people and injured 286 as a driver detonated over 200 pounds of explosives near police headquarters, post office, and train station. It marked the first death by own action bombing since 1992. Security blamed criminals, while Ramadan preparations filled downtown. No group claimed responsibility.
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Algeria
Kemp bows out of GOP presidential race
Washington AP Kemp, former congressman and housing secretary once seen as Reagan era heir, said Monday he would not seek the 1996 Republican nomination. His decision signals a GOP field likely to include about six serious contenders, even as President Clinton remains vulnerable.
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Jack Kemp
Simpson offers alibi night golf in murder case
AP report recounts O J Simpson revealing an alibi that he was night golfing near 10 p.m. on June 12, a claim seen as conflicting with prior testimony and adding tension to the trial over Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s killings. The judge sanctioned defense and allowed prosecutors extra opening remarks to address alleged witness missteps and injuries cited by Simpson.
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Hydroxyurea Opens Door To Sickly Cell Hopeful Cure
A cancer drug, hydroxyurea, proved the first effective treatment for sickle cell anemia, cutting pain episodes by half and reducing hospitalizations in a 299 patient study. NIH announced results to 5000 doctors, noting the treatment is not a cure and carries risks, with benefit limited to some patients.
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Samuel Charache
Johns Hopkins University
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Clinton abandons $40B Mexico aid package in favor of executive action
President Clinton halted efforts to win congressional approval for a $40 billion Mexico loan guarantees package after leaders warned of slim chances. He will use executive authority to stabilize the peso, with IMF cooperation and steps to be outlined in a governors' speech.
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Gingrich barspeaks civility policing in House
House Speaker Newt Gingrich proposed that designated Republicans police floor speeches to keep them civil and within House rules. He coupled the gesture with sharp remarks blaming Democrats for venom in sessions as they enter minority status and face sharing power. The plan marks Republicans’ bid to calm daily exchanges after past personal attacks.
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House
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Gene flaws tied to unexplained mental retardation
Researchers at New York report that tiny genetic defects near chromosome ends cause some unexplained mental retardation cases. The study, noting about 3 percent of the population falls below IQ 70 by old standards, identifies flaws in 3 of 99 individuals and points toward future gene-level diagnosis and potential treatments.
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