John Glenn to fly aboard shuttle in October return to space
Ex-astronaut John Glenn tours Cape Canaveral and says he will serve as a payload specialist on a shuttle mission in October, aiming for about 10 days aloft. He notes the shuttle will be vastly different from Friendship 7 and emphasizes studies on muscle strength and sleep, plus aging-related insights. Official training has not begun and scheduling is unsettled.
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Bush raises more funds out of state than Mauro in Texas governor race
Gov. George W. Bush raised 7.9 million dollars from about 24 860 contributions in the 1997 six month period while Garry Mauro collected 802 804 from 1 120 donations. Bush had 12.7 million cash on hand, Mauro 345 096.
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Lotto Texas: No ticket matched six numbers Saturday
Texas Lottery officials said no tickets matched all six numbers drawn in the Saturday night Lotto Texas game.
Panetta remarks echo persistence of issue in justice
Former Clinton chief of staff Leon Panetta states the problem will not fade and should not be allowed to vanish into the judicial process. He emphasizes ongoing political and legal considerations affecting accountability.
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Pope John Paul II Calls for Catholic Education in Cuba
In Havana and Santiago, John Paul II presses for Roman Catholic schooling as Cuba liberalizes. He urges cultural dialogue with the church, meets Fidel Castro, and heads to a Plaza of the Revolution Mass flanked by Che Guevara imagery, amid long-standing church-state tensions.
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Local Forecast For Bay Area Weather Update
Mostly cloudy with highs near 60. A 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Tonight, cloudy with a 60 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Bay winds southeast near 15 knots. Bay waters slightly chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
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Texas Weekend Weather Says Clear Saturday, Cooler Rain Sunday
The forecast described a sunny Saturday across Texas with a mild breeze and cool temperatures. Sunday would bring clear but cold conditions in North Texas, increasing clouds and a chance of rain across much of the region, with highs from 59 to 64. Showers were likely to continue into Monday.
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Flockhart Says Ally McBeal Not a Role Model
Calista Flockhart defends Ally McBeal as a human, not a universal role model, insisting the character reflects individuality and avoids implying all women lawyers are neurotic or vulnerable. The interview accompanies rising ratings and debate over the show’s portrayal. Bruce Willis plans to film Breakfast of Champions near Sun Valley, Idaho, noting Twin Falls as representative of America's prosperity. Ted Turner buys 44,000 acres in Sheridan County Nebraska for 8.45 million, expanding his Nebraska holdings to 96,513 acres as he continues philanthropy and media ventures.
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