Hurricane Marilyn hammers Caribbean islands after Luis recovery
Hurricane Marilyn battered Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands with 105 mph winds, 12 foot seas, and power outages. It struck St Croix, St Thomas, St John, Culebra and Vieques, damaging homes and a radio tower while flash floods and mudslides threatened the region. Pedro Rossello declared a state of emergency as communities rebuild after Las and Luis.
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Olympics Ban Smoking At 1996 Atlanta Games
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics will be smoke free at all venues and ban promotion of tobacco products including free samples and coupons. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and the IOC endorse a no smoking policy with CDC and public health partners aiding an information campaign for athletes visitors and officials from participating countries.
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The fragment indicates sun and clouds with a chance of snow. The readable text is garbled and unclear about location or timing.
Preemies linked to strenuous work for mothers
University of Michigan study in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology finds pregnant women with stressful, long, or physically demanding jobs face higher risk of premature birth. Principal investigator Barbara Luke urges reducing work hours and exposure to noise and high stress to lower risk.
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Premature Birth Study Among Nurses Sparks Policy Talk
Caley Brright Piddier Tricy notes premature birth risk tied to policy. Luke adds concern over national maternity support. The study examined 1,470 pregnant nurses delivering after 1980, with 210 premature births. Nurses with full term births served as comparison. both groups answered questions on work and home environments.
Spacewalkers test heated gloves on Endeavour space walk
Two astronauts James Vass and Michael Gernhardt floated outside Endeavour testing heated gloves and thermal gear in vacuum near minus 135 degrees. They praised comfort while NASA advances warm spacesuit components for upcoming construction of the international space station.
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Kasparov and Anand draw again in world chess title
After two hours Garry Kasparov could not break Viswanathan Anand’s defenses and offered a draw on move 21 in game four. The result makes it four consecutive draws, leaving the world title match tied 2-2 with game five scheduled for Monday.
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State Democratic Party closes office in Atan
The cash strapped party closes its state capital branch in Atan. Former Oswego mayor John Sullivan, now party chairman, says a temporary phone line will be added to his Oswego law office as operations shift.
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FBI expert disputes Henry Lee over crime scene imprints
In the O.J. Simpson double murder trial, an FBI expert on Friday challenged Dr. Henry Lee's assertion about imprints at the scene. Lee expressed regret for his involvement in the sensational case.
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