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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1999
Page
4
AP reports GPS time clocks will reset to zero at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, potentially confusing older handheld devices. Receivers may misread dates as Jan 6, 1980, unless updated. Most post-1993 units handle rollover. check with manufacturers via the Coast Guard site for compatibility.
Researchers report a nitric oxide blocking strategy may slow or prevent glaucoma. Experiments in rats show aminoguanidine reduced retinal cell loss despite elevated eye pressure, suggesting a new treatment path. Further drug development and five years of testing lie ahead before human use.
Chicago AP reports major carriers American and United sent apology letters to frequent fliers as FAA data show delays and cancellations nearly doubling from last year. United adds 2500 Mileage Plus miles while American’s B J DeSena asks travelers to overlook performance and give them another chance.
As the ELCA national assembly opens in Denver, leaders express fear and weakness over a proposed merger pact with the Episcopal Church. The plan would allow shared clergy and sacraments, joint missions, and coordinated decisions, needing two-thirds of 1,039 delegates for approval.
Dutch publisher VNU will buy Nielsen Media Research Inc for 2.7 billion dollars, paying 37.75 per Nielsen share and assuming 200000 in debt. Nielsen, known for television audience measurement and online advertising data, employs 3300 workers and posted 402 million dollars in revenue last year. The merger, approved by boards, is to close this fall and will expand VNU and Nielsen globally.
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