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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1998
Page
6
Cape Canaveral AP reports as the space shuttle Columbia nears return, astronauts Kay Hire and crew finish animal experiments and express reluctance to come home. Neurolab brain research mission ends with Sunday touchdown after two weeks in orbit.
FDA authorizes Baxter Healthcare Corp. Tisseel, a fibrin sealant made from fibrinogen and thrombin, to control bleeding in heart bypass, colon surgeries, and traumatic spleen injuries. The glue forms a flexible mesh over bleeding vessels within five minutes, aiding hemostasis.
In Rochester a 25 year prison term was imposed on Barbara Briggs after she beat her malnourished 3 year old grandson Keith Sims to death with a cutting board. Keith weighed 28 pounds and bore burns and scars from prior beatings, the judge noting the incident stemmed from accusations of theft of food.
Reily Foods Co. issued a national recall of LaMartinique Blue Cheese Vinaigrette after tests found listeria in some bottles. No illnesses reported. the warning aims to prevent serious infections in children and other vulnerable groups.
In Afogados da Ingazeira, Pernambuco, a six month drought worsened by El Nino drives hunger and lootings of a government warehouse. Ten million at risk, with 700 participants seizing 13 tons of staples. locals say many act out of starvation while officials cite election year motives.
Former Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver died at age 62 in Pomona California after a career spanning convict, information minister, author and political figure. He wrote Soul on Ice while in prison and later shifted from Panthers to politics and religion.
Astronomers detect a small galaxy 12.3 billion light-years away, the farthest object yet observed, with hints of objects even farther. Esther Hu of the University of Hawaii notes progress toward 94 percent of the distance back to the big bang as Keck telescopes in Hawaii enable thefindings. Bruce Morgan of the University of Washington warns that records of distance galaxes are rapidly changing.
Uzbekistan parliament passed a law requiring religious groups to register with the state amid warnings of civil war if Wahhabi influence grows. President Karimov urged tougher curbs, citing violence in Tajikistan and attacks on officials and infrastructure. In a separate note, Swiss Jewish groups criticized Holocaust survivor settlement talks with Swiss banks while supporting asset restitution efforts.
In Lagos thousands demanded Gen. Sani Abacha's ouster. Nigerian police fired on the crowd, killing seven people according to witnesses. Three bodies were seen in Ibadan as rioters set cars shops and houses ablaze. police and military reinforcements arrived later.
In Bihar near Burwaghat on the Bagmati River a ferry capsized while carrying about 90 people. Workers recovered 25 bodies. nearly 30 passengers swam to safety and about 30 remained missing. The incident occurred Thursday with storms and swift waters hampering rescue efforts.
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