Cohen approves controversial laser satellite test
The Defense Department announced that Air Force space satellite will be used as a target in a ground based laser test to study protection for U S satellites. Cohen said data will improve computer models and reduce vulnerability while stressing the test will not destroy the craft or create debris. The MIRACS laser at White Sands will illuminate the satellite twice for brief periods.
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World's shortest man Gul Mohammed dies at 40
Gul Mohammed, the world's shortest man at 22 inches, died at 40 in New Delhi after a five month hospital stay for breathing problems aggravated by smoking. He had entered the Guinness Book in 1992. his doctor Dr H S Heera called him a cheerful patient and noted COPD and prior oxygen dependence.
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U S executions climb to four decade high in 1996
The United States has executed 57 inmates this year, led by Texas with 30, the highest annual total since 1957. Backlogs from 1996 and a new state law speeding appeal timelines push more cases to be completed, while federal funding cuts for death penalty legal defense raise concerns over wrongful executions.
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Vigilante figure Ellie Nesler freed from prison in California
Ellie Nesler, who sparked a national vigilante justice debate, was released after four years. She pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for shooting Daniel Driver outside a Sierra Nevada court in 1993. Nesler apologized, urging others not to take justice into their hands.
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New Zealand stamps spark arachnophobia at post office
Linda Worrall, a New Zealand Post mail sorter, suffers severe spider phobia. A new Creepy Crawlies stamp issue including a katipo spider triggers panic and a real fear of the image. She has a week of special leave and therapy, hoping to keep her job.
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Howdy Doody memorabilia hits auction block in NYC area
Vintage Howdy Doody items go on sale this month led by an original marionette with a $5 000 minimum and a $25 000 expected price. Roger Muir and other show veterans contribute pieces from the 1947 60 era to mark the 50th anniversary and attract deep fan interest.
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Fathers' school involvement linked to stronger student performance
A U S department survey finds children with involved fathers have higher grades and lower rates of repeating a grade or expulsion. Involvement boosts outcomes whether or not the father lives with the child, with single fathers often more engaged. The study covers nearly 17,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade during 1996.
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