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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1986
Page
4
The Senate voted 67 to 29 to add a ban on imported South African textiles to sanctions, as lawmakers press to curb apartheid. A separate bid to grant President Reagan authority to sell U S gold stocks to depress South African gold prices failed 58 to 41.
Gov. Mario Cuomo signed a bill making New York the first state to require seat belts on large school buses starting July 1, 1987. The mandate covers buses built for New York and adds padding requirements. boards decide usage and retrofitting, with 90 percent state aid for costs.
Rear Adm Grace Hopper the oldest active officer and COBOL co inventor retires on the USS Constitution. She says she regrets leaving active duty as 275 relatives and Navy brass watch the grand ceremony with 43 roses commemorating each year of her Navy career.
Federal health officials urge a second influenza vaccine alongside standard shots to guard against a new AH1N1 variation dubbed the Taiwan flu. CDC specialists say the drift is expected. the extra shot targets those under 35 with cardiovascular or pulmonary risk, while older adults remain less at risk.
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