Sailplane record claim near Adelanto California
Two Southern California men, Robert Burk and Fred Sill, said they set a sailplane speed record above desert near Adelanto. They claimed an average 69.4 miles per hour over a 138 mile course after being towed to 2000 feet at El Mirage Airfield. The previous record was 65.25 mph set in 1974 in Arizona.
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Raul Castro visits Mexico for Independence Day parade
Cuban Armed Forces Minister Raul Castro arrived in Mexico invited by the government to review Tuesday’s Independence Day parade. The trip marks a notable Mexican appearance since his and his brother’s 1950s exile and revolutionary activities.
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Stock prices slip in light trading amid Yom Kippur
New York stocks fell as traders observed Yom Kippur with cautious activity. The Dow closed down about 6.33 points at 802.95, while the NYSE composite edged lower and volume lingered near a yearly low. Beker Industries tumbled 15 percent on weak earnings forecast. American Stock Exchange indices also declined.
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New Hiring Seen in Inventory Dip Amid Slump
Washington reports that backroom stocks fell by 3.569 billion in July, the longest inventory decline streak in 16 years. The Commerce Department notes the drop may prompt manufacturers to rehire to meet demand as durable goods and retail sectors show mixed signals and unemployment edges higher.
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Pain killer shortages warned in national disaster
An Ohio physician warns in JAMA that in a grave national emergency the United States would exhaust potent pain killers within hours. Dr. Leonard Greentree says no real stockpile exists for millions of civilian casualties and that the government’s emergency supply could be depleted quickly. He mentions illicit heroin sales by Shan rebels as a potential source of morphine and argues stockpiling would be cheaper than a single bomber.
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Counterfeit Bills Rise With Prices Across Nation
The Secret Service reports counterfeiters are increasing output as prices rise. While the $20 bill remains most common, more $50 and $100 notes are being printed. In a recent week the 1075 fiscal year records show 49 million in counterfeit currency, with about one million recaptured before circulation.
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