US ranks mid among 33 nations in life expectancy and death rates
CDC figures show the United States with an average life expectancy around 75 years, Japan leading at about 79, while Hungary lags near 69.7. Death rates from all causes run about 828 per 100,000, with Japan lowest and Romania highest. Heart disease remains the top U.S. killer, higher than in other developed countries.
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Mapplethorpe exhibit draws crowds at Cincinnati museum
The Contemporary Arts Center prepares for a larger opening than ever as more than 3,000 attendees are anticipated. A court hearing by Judge Edward L. Donnellon will decide if the Robert Mapplethorpe photos are obscene, following threats to shut the exhibit.
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Robert Mapplethorpe
Dennis Barrie
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Hamilton County
Edward L. Donnellon
Pegasus rocket achieves first air launched orbit
Edwards Air Force Base California reports the Pegasus rocket dropped from a B 52 and delivered a Defense Department satellite into orbit marking the first air launched orbit. Built by Orbital Sciences Corp and Hercules Aerospace the $6 million launch promises cheaper small satellite deployment for defense and communications.
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Gordon Fullerton
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Orbital Sciences Corp
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Hercules Aerospace Co
Wilmington
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Pegasus
NASA
Edwards Air Base Centrol Room
Congress grills Sessions over FBI discrimination claims
Members of Congress accused FBI Director William Sessions of tolerating a "living hell" for black and Hispanic employees. Sessions denied the charge, saying many initiatives to root out discrimination are in place. Democrats and a Republican pressed him on whether the bureau enforces civil rights laws impartially.
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William §. Sessions
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Sessions
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New York Times News Service
Heinz bills equal benefits for disabled widows
Sen John Heinz argues Social Security is unfair to disabled widows by requiring higher standards. He proposes aligning widow eligibility with disabled workers, allowing age education and work experience to count, and lowering widow age requirements. Newhouse News Service.
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Rpa
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Heinz
Senate
Newhouse News
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Senators to visit Soviet Union for talks with Gorbachev
Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and six Democratic colleagues depart for Moscow to meet Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Lithuania is expected to be on the agenda during discussions with Gorbachev and other Soviet officials.
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Senate
George Mitchell
D-Maine
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lithuania
Gorbachev
Jurors in Poindexter case seek dictionary aid
Jurors in John Poindexter's Iran Contra trial asked for a dictionary but later said it was unnecessary as deliberations concluded their fourth day without a verdict. Poindexter faces conspiracy obstruction of Congress and false statement counts.
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Poindexter
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