NASA aims night flight to Mir station
NASA launches Endeavour at 8:48 p.m. for a five day link to Mir carrying Andrew Thomas, the next astronaut to live aboard the Russian outpost. Wolf and two Russians remain aboard, Thomas will spend four months aboard Mir as part of preparations for the international space station. Weather cleared after a cloudy afternoon, computer glitches during countdown resolved, with spare parts and air conditioning to be delivered.
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Medical school applications tumble as costs rise
AP report shows a decade of growth ends with an 8.4 percent drop in applications for the 1997 class, with minority applicants down 11 percent from 1996 to 1997. Costs and fears about health care changes under managed care are blamed, with Johns Hopkins noting a two year 14 percent decline.
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Asian crisis hits Missouri hogs in heartland crisis
Springfield story details how Asian financial turmoil hurts U S farmers. Missouri hog producer Wayne Schnelle faces thousands of unsold pigs after shifting to meet earlierAsian demand. Experts warn continued weak exports could depress prices, affecting cattle and corn as well.
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