Rocket carries U S astronaut and two cosmonauts into space
At Baikonur a Soyuz rocket lifted off with NASA astronaut Norman Thagard and cosmonauts Vladimir Dezhurov and Gennady Strekalov entering orbit at 9 11 am. The mission marks a new era of U S Russian space cooperation with plans for an international space station starting in 1997.
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Veterans honor Iwo Jima in 50th memorial ceremony
U S and Japanese veterans gathered on the Iwo Jima beach for a joint memorial marking the 50th anniversary of the February 1945 battle. Amid solemn speeches, veterans recalled losses, with US Marine leaders and Tokyo officials noting hopes for reconciliation and peace.
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Marine commandant named at ceremony
Lt Gen Charles C Krulak was appointed head of the U S Marine Corps at Iwo Jima ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary He was nominated by President Clinton to take over July 1 from retiring Gen Carl Mundy Jr Krulak 53 commands Marine Forces Pacific at Camp Smith Hawaii and now serves in Iwo Jima era commemoration context.
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First suit against don't ask don't tell goes to trial
In New York the first lawsuit challenging the Pentagon policy went to trial with experts testifying there is no evidence that homosexuality harms morale or military performance. Plaintiffs in Army or Navy uniforms listened as a psychiatrist said gay sailors counseled over years were no better or worse at their jobs than heterosexuals. A military analyst also noted no clear consensus that sexual orientation affects performance.
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Space frogs prove embryos develop in orbit
A space shuttle experiment shows frogs can reproduce in orbit and undergo early vertebrate development without gravity. Embryologist Steven D. Black of Reed College notes the findings indicate embryos reach the same early stages as humans, suggesting gravity is not required for these landmark developmental steps.
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Clean gas sparks controversy over MTBE health risks
In Washington AP reports a cleaner burning gasoline touted to cut pollution faces disputes over safety. A conference on gasoline toxicity featured studies suggesting MTBE may cause cancer in animals at high doses, though no proven human link.
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Space telescope peers into starburst dwarf galaxy near Milky Way
Space Center Houston reports Endeavour’s ultraviolet instruments observed a dwarf galaxy about one-fifth the Milky Way’s size undergoing a starburst. The galaxy forms massive stars at a prodigious rate, with stars up to 100 solar masses born as a population boom unfolds in the galaxy about 14 million light years away.
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Carl Sagan Takes Medical Leave From Cornell
Astronomer Carl Sagan, diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disease, is on leave from Cornell University and may not return until fall. He requested privacy on illness details while stating the illness is not cancer or life threatening, though untreated could risk cancer. Andrea Barnett, his assistant, confirmed the leave.
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Floodwaters Recede in California as Death Toll Rises
Flood-ravaged California sees waters slowly retreat while 14 people die and about 7,000 evacuations occur. Monterey Peninsula sewage-tainted supplies prompt residents to disinfect with chlorine. Napa Sonoma regions spared aside from light showers.
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U.S. 1994 foreign trade deficit hits record levels
The Commerce Department reported a 1994 current account deficit of 155.67 billion dollars, the second worst in history, with a 44.76 billion quarterly shortfall in Oct-Dec and a first investment income deficit since 1960. The merchandise gap reached 166.36 billion, while services profits rose to a record 59.99 billion.
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