Global gun and bomb toll tops 20 000 this year
An Associated Press survey estimates up to 20,000 deaths this year in Europe Africa the Middle East South America and Asia from shooting conflicts and guerrilla actions. Angola Argentina Ethiopia Lebanon Sudan Northern Ireland Rhodesia Spain Portugal and others face ongoing violence and casualties.
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Laos marks independence with large Pathet Lao parade
In Vientiane crowds estimated at 100000 witnessed a Pathet Lao staged independence celebration for the Lao 30th anniversary. In Vieng Xay Lao Vietnamese and Cambodian and Laotian leaders met at Path et Lao HQ in a high level gathering not publicly described.
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Congress Pursues Energy and Tax Legislation After Break
Congress returns from a 10 day recess to tackle energy shortages and reduce dependence on foreign oil while advancing tax reform and seven appropriations bills. The Senate plans a October 24 vote to lift temporary natural gas price controls, potentially freeing gas sales across state lines. A conferees panel weighs old oil pricing and stricter auto fuel efficiency standards ahead of November 15 price control expiration.
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Nazi doctor goes on trial in Dachau experiments case
In Munich a 69 year old internist Dr Heinrich Schuetz faces murder charges for the deaths of 11 clergymen from deliberate pus injections during 1942 Dachau experiments. Prosecutors say his actions reflected a view that victims were useless and of no value.
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Poisoned milk kills children in Angol Chile
Police say a jealous widow in Angol Chile dumped insecticide into school lunch milk over a love triangle. The act killed three children and sent 40 to the hospital. Maria Riffo Sandoval, 48, was jailed pending trial. Angel lies about 600 miles south of Santiago.
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