Partial annular solar eclipse crosses United States
The annular solar eclipse, last visible in the continental U S until 2012, moves across Maryland on Tuesday with 20 percent sun visibility at maximum. Doctors warn against eye danger from direct viewing. observers in Maryland will access safe views at the Maryland Science Center and University of Maryland facilities.
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United States
Maryland
Neil Richard Miller
Neural Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore
Jim O’leary
Parenor
Maryland Science Center
Davis Planetarium
West Texas
Maine
University of Maryland College Park
Gasoline prices rise on crude oil and standards costs
The national survey shows the average California gasoline price up to 113.57 cents per gallon for May 6, a 0.61 cent increase from April 22. Trilby Lundberg cites stronger crude oil prices and seasonal clean air standards as factors. A New York AP report notes rising public awareness of the information superhighway with only a small portion of adults understanding it.
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Los Angeles
Trilby Lundberg
New York
Humphrey Taylor
Louis Harris and Associates
U S officials visit Mexico City for cross border talks
Secretary of State Warren Christopher and four top officials visit Mexico City to open talks on cross border issues. Attorney General Janet Reno Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Housing Secretary Henry Ainsworth and Carol Browner join the 24 hour trip for the U S Mexico Binational Commission meetings. North American Free Trade Agreement is cited as strengthening ties between the two nations.
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Mexico City
Warren Christopher
Janet Reno
Interior
Bruce Babbitt
Henry Aisneros
EPA
Carol Browner
Christopher
U.S. -Mexico
Flogging not so bad for Fay in Singapore
American teenager Michael Fay told a U.S. Embassy official that flogging was not as bad as press reports. Singapore Prisons Department disputed claims of severe injuries and said Fay smiled, wanting to “act like a man” after the punishment.
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Singapore
Michael Fay
Prisons Department
Cuban pilot diverts plane to Miami for asylum
A Cuban pilot diverted a 23 passenger Cubana flight to Miami International Airport and asked for political asylum. No violence occurred. the pilot was taken into custody and seeks asylum. He will be turned over to immigration authorities. unclear if charges will be filed.
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Miami
Miami International Airport
FBI
Paul Miller
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S
Palestinians Await PLO Police March at Rafah Crossing
Palestinians in Gaza and Jericho watched for the first PLO police march as clashes erupted when no troops appeared. Officials said about 300 troops from Egypt and 270 from Jordan would cross soon, while observers arrived in Hebron amid protests and tear gas.
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Rafah
Gaza Strip
PLO
Gaza
West Bank
Jericho
Egypt
Jordan
Allenby Bridge
Mohammed Abdul- Rahim Qodsiyeh
Hebron
Israel
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W.va
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Victor D. Shoemaker Jr
West Virginia
Eastern Panhandle
Washington, D.C
Guido Pietroni
Genova
Italy
Yasser Arafat
Yitzhak Rabin
Nasr Youssef
Palestinian Police
Norway
Denmark
South Africa
H.B. Duvall, Inc
Harold Bradford Duvall
Zodiac
Lambert Kay
Science
Ric
Skybox
Stonegate Center
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