Erectus May Have Lived in Israel Before Africa
PAUL RAEBURN reports that Homo erectus may have inhabited Israel 500000 years earlier than Africa. Repenning of the USGS says tools at Ubeidiya near the Sea of Galilee date about 760000 years old, challenging Africa-first origins and suggesting Israel as an earlier hub for early humans.
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New York
Africa
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Charles Repenning
U.S. Geological Survey
Menio Park
Calif
Israel
Repenning
Homo Erectus
Tanzania
Kenya
Oldrich Fejfar
Czechoslovakia
Ubeidiya
Protester Opposes Draft At Cleveland Federal Court
A protester who would not name himself stands behind a sign outside Cleveland federal court awaiting the trial outcome of Mark Schmucker a Mennonite who failed to register with authorities.
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Cleveland
Mark Schmucker
Tanker cars ablaze as vinyl chloride fire drags on
Fifty derailed tank cars loaded with vinyl chloride continued burning for a fourth day in Livingston Louisiana. About 2,700 residents were evacuated with 3,300 in the area. Four evacuees were arrested for returning home unauthorized. Officials warned of possible explosions as flames slowly subsided but danger remained. No injuries reported.
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Livingston
Stephen Campbell
Louisiana State Police
Campbell
Livingston Parish
Louisiana
House Debates Measure to Handle Nuclear Wastes
The House moves to start federal handling of radioactive wastes after four years of work, racing amid election travel. Debate features amendments from Rep. Broyhill and led by industry allies while Govs resist a permanent site, and a plan to override state vetoes to speed a temporary storage solution if a permanent facility isn’t ready by 1998.
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House
Matt Yancey
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
James T. Broyhill
R-N.c
Weeuweena Veitaly Veaiv
Ward Markey
D-Mass
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
House Interior Committee
Senate passes crime bill with tougher federal terms
The Senate approved two anti crime measures by large margins. A 95-1 vote backed changes in sentencing and bail to curb street crime and drug pushes with broader federal prison terms. A 93-1 vote created a new offense of 15 years to life for a third armed robbery or burglary conviction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
United States
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Congress
Mathias
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