Pakistan quake toll rises to 4700 dead in nine villages
Rescue officials report about 4700 killed and 15000 injured in northern Pakistan after a weekend earthquake near Pattan among the Karakoram Mountains. Army teams treat the wounded, pull bodies, and airlift survivors as blankets and tents are scarce amid a severed 70 mile Karakoram Highway.
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Buying gold tomorrow sparks cautious market buzz
Tomorrow ends America’s 40 year ban on private gold ownership and triggers a predicted buying spree. Yet local experts urge caution noting gold earns no interest and may underperform compared with American industry. Investors cite four avenues gold as an asset: coins bullion stocks futures or mining shares with firms like ASA Limited Campbell Red Lake Dome Mines and Homestake Mining appearing on exchanges. Cloudy tomorrow with mild winds and a 10 to 29 percent chance of precipitation, highs in the 40s.
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Kissinger Again Tops Poll of Most Admired Americans
Henry Kissinger leads the Gallup list of men Americans admire most, for the second year running. The Rev Billy Graham follows, with President Ford in third place, marking the fifth year Kissinger has held the top spot amid a field of political and public figures.
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Mills admits alcoholism and vows to stay in Congress
Rep Wilbur Mills of Arkansas, hospitalized for exhaustion, publicly acknowledged he is an alcoholic. He said he will stop drinking completely, continue in the House, and seek medical care with support from colleagues. Mills described years of fatigue and pressure contributing to a recent drinking pattern and stated alcoholism is a disease from which many recover. He pledged total abstinence.
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