Bison Return to Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma
About 300 bison moved onto a 36,000 acre Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska Oklahoma as The Nature Conservancy begins a plan to restore the tallgrass ecosystem. Norman Schwarzkopf and 500 supporters attended the ceremony highlighting the project aims to revitalize habitat for up to 700 native plant species and reestablish a bison herd growing to 1,800 over eight to ten years.
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Tax plan threatens NAFTA support in House
Conservative House Republicans threaten to withdraw backing for NAFTA unless the administration drops a plan to raise 23 billion dollars in international transportation taxes over five years. Rep. Thomas W. Ewing and Newt Gingrich sign the letter urging spending cuts instead of tax hikes to offset lost tariff revenue.
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Columbia crew begins long flight medical experiments aboard shuttle
Space Center Houston AP The seven member Columbia crew started a 14 day mission studying how the body adapts to weightlessness. They donated blood saliva and urine as they resumed protein metabolism and kidney function tests while tracking food intake body weight and fluid flow. Commander John Blaha said the crew is happy. The flight ends with a Nov landing at Edwards AFB.
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