Yeltsin claims USSR held US POWs and downed planes
In a letter to U.S. senators, Boris Yeltsin said Soviet records show nine U.S. planes shot down in the early 1950s and 12 American survivors held in prisons or psychiatric clinics. He noted World War II and Korean War prisoners faced isolation and questioned safeguards, with Volkogonov delivering the letter to Kerry and Smith.
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Bush defends U S stand on environment at Earth Summit
President Bush defended economic growth as essential to saving the planet as European nations pledged new funds at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. More than 110 world leaders gathered with Third World leaders pressing stronger action, while Castro received the loudest ovation for his remarks.
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Supreme Court curbs wildlife groups in environmental cases
The Court ruled 7-2 that environmental groups cannot sue the federal government on behalf of broad public interests to protect endangered species. Plaintiffs must show concrete, personal harm without court aid. The decision backs Bush administration policy as Earth Summit criticism swirled.
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Officials say repairs on Grant ahead of schedule
Texas Department of Transportation officials report the Grant Avenue reconstruction is ahead of schedule as crews install electrical conduits for traffic signals. The $500,000 project led by assistant area engineer Paul Hoelscher will start roadway work a week earlier, with curb and gutter work and tree lighting conduits progressing on Fourth and Grant. Traffic will shift to outer lanes while inner lanes close in one block increments as construction proceeds from Fourth to Eighth Street. The Grant project is expected to begin in June.
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Classifieds index shows price drop and department listings
The notice lists the newspaper sections and a 5 cent price reduction to 22.30 for the index. It directs readers to call Circulation Classified numbers 337-7314 and 337-4661 and mentions sections including Business, Classified, Columns, Comics, Crossword, Horoscope, Movies, Obituaries, Religion, Sports, TV Log, and Weather with a partial weather note indicating partly cloudy conditions.
Morning sickness may shield fetus from toxins says UC Berkeley scientist
Margie Profet argues morning sickness acts as an alarm protecting embryos from dangerous foods during early pregnancy. Her six year study links nausea to avoidance of harmful vegetables and spoiled meats, with findings to appear in The Adapted Mind from Oxford University Press.
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