Peron sworn in as Argentina president amid chaos
Juan D. Peron took the oath for his third term at the National Congress after an emotional swearing in. Interim President Raul Lastiri presented the sash as crowds gathered outside the Pink House Plaza de Mayo. A spiked drink incident sent several attendees vomiting while others cheered Peron’s return. Peron and his wife Isabel, new vice president, appeared in military dress as thousands watched from the plaza and streets.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Raul Lastiri
Blanco
Casa Rosada
Peron
Isabel
National Congress
Rescuers herd whales from North Carolina shallows
State marine personnel in boats try to drive two dozen pilot whales from shallow coastal waters near Harker's Island and Cape Lookout back to sea. Two or more deaths are reported. officials say effort includes an inlet crossing and aerial support from helicopters.
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Moorehead City
N.C
State Marine
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Amtrak fund autonomy gains amid budget debate veto risk
House and Senate negotiators moved to give Amtrak more independence from the Transportation Department in a $154.3 million funding bill. The conference committee also boosted consumer representation on Amtrak's board, barred conflicts of interest, and ordered better service by prioritizing passenger trains and tying any rail payments to quality of service. Amtrak would control spending once funds arrive, within established guidelines, reducing DOT oversight.
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Washington
UPT
House
Senate
Amtrak
Transportaton Department
House-Senate
Amtrak Board of Directors
Transportation Department
Congress
Peril Sign On Cough Sprays Warns of Risks
The Medical Letter warns that over the counter aerosol cough and cold sprays sold without prescriptions are generally ineffective and may be dangerous. Active ingredients are unlikely to shorten illness while inactive components could be lethal in high concentrations. Many deaths involve abuse or misuse, and some sprays used for cosmetics or medical purposes have caused chemically induced pneumonia.
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Washington
Medical Letter
Moretti urges Israel bond investment by state
Sacramento Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti urges directing about 50 million dollars of state employee pension funds into Israel bonds. He argues Israel is surrounded and outnumbered and needs all the help it can get, noting current investments in corporate bonds stocks and mortgages.
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Israel
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Stanley Fowler
Public Employer Retirement System Board
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