Endeavour Astronauts Near Flight Halfway in 15 1/2 Day Marathon
Space Center reports NASA telescope work as the Endeavour crew of seven nears the one fourth mark of a 15 and a half day mission. Four astronauts are astrophysicists and John Horack of Marshall Space Flight Center likens the voyage to a family vacation as they adjust ultraviolet telescope pointing after an early slowdown due to kinks in the system.
Barings PLC acquired by ING Group in Dutch takeover
ING Group of the Netherlands agreed to acquire Barings PLC retaining its 4,000 employees and the Barings name after the investment bank crashed in Asia trade. The deal follows Barings ruin caused by a 28 year old trader. The sale halts a major British financial institution's sudden collapse.
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Computer users rally against decency act
Computer users and free speech activists unite to oppose Sen. Jim Exon's Communications Decency Act. They warn of heavy fines and urge lobbying against a bill seen as censorship on the global Internet. The campaign includes the Electronic Frontier Foundation ACLU and others as debates rise over regulating online content.
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Governor Hosts Mansion Housewarming to Benefit Oklahoma
Governor Frank Keating opened the Oklahoma governor’s mansion to 2000 residents for a furniture-filled housewarming to showcase the state’s 21st century image. Gifts included an unusual bronze rooster and a rusting wagon, while invitations reached 20 000. reception drew mixed reactions and some criticism from the Tulsa World over the event.
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Simpson lawyers seek to salvage case after witness doubt
In Los Angeles AP report O J Simpsons lawyers push to bolster credibility of star witness as cross examination of detective Tom Lange resumes. The defense targets prosecution witness Brian Kate Kaelin and the Lopez alibi dispute amid a delay over Rosa Lopez who threatened to flee El Salvador before testifying about a friend observed Bronco near Simpson home during the June 12 slayings.
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Russians Prepare Ground Assault After Narrow Victory
Russian forces in Chechnya moved to a ground attack after air strikes and a captured road 20 miles west of Grozny on the Rostov Baku highway. The new position, near Samashky and Achkhoy-Martan, cuts off rebel movement and links, signaling a major push in the southern rebel regions.
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Hatfield offered resignation to save budget amendment
Senate leaders faced a party rift after Hatfield, the lone Republican to oppose the constitutional measure, offered to resign to prevent defeat. Dole rejected the move, while colleagues warned of possible repercussions and debated whether Hatfield should retain his Appropriations chairmanship. Hatfield defended his vote as loyalty to party and leadership.
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