Weather outlook with cold spell and scattered snow showers
Wednesday brings colder air with visible sparkles and flames. Low 28. Thursday turns brisk with flurries and snow showers. high 38, low 26. Friday offers partly sunny skies with possible snow showers. high 36, low 26. Saturday stays cloudy with some sun. high 40, low 26.
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Clinton fails to secure full West Bank pullback at Erez Crossing
President Clinton challenged Israel to resume West Bank troop withdrawals but Israel balked. After a 90 minute meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat at the Gaza border, Clinton said the three day Middle East trip was a success though the Wye River accord remains in doubt. He planned further talks with Madeleine Albright, while Sandy Berger warned the process remains a bumpy track.
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Gene therapy shows mice retain and regain muscle mass
Scientists report IGF-1 gene delivery in mice preserves and enhances skeletal muscle, reversing aging-induced wasting. Injections via benign virus shell boosted muscle mass about 15 percent and strength 14 percent in young mice, with older subjects gaining 27 percent strength, suggesting potential human aging interventions pending trials.
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An Anthropologist Questions Nobel Book Parts
The Herald's Journal reports an anthropologist questions portions of a Nobel Peace Prize winner's book as untrue. It notes composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says he avoids listening to music in cars and restaurants. A German label halts production of a Nazi marching songs cassette. Two ROTC cadets are expelled from Virginia Tech after room stripping incident at a local nightclub.
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Bennett case opens amid questions on fitness to run billion-dollar firm
On opening day of a high profile criminal trial, Patrick Bennett is cast as naive and unqualified to lead a $1 billion company while unrelated notes mention NiMo license concerns at Nine Mile Point and assorted lottery results and entertainment items.
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