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...Wednesday's incident continues, Pentagon officials insist that the two Air National Guard F-16 fighters were not toying with a Nations Air jet flying off the New Jersey coast. The pilot of the Boeing 727 followed safety procedures and went first into a steep dive, then a sharp climb, jostling the 84 people aboard. At least one of the F-16s stayed reportedly within 400 feet of the plane. Air traffic controllers could not help, because the aircrafts' radar blips had merged on their screens. Although the military says the pilots followed correct procedures, "The fighter pilots could simply...
...tech measures available now that can save millions of lives, even before a vaccine is found. Education, literacy and social justice will make the world's poor less susceptible to infection. Even the self-interested West cannot afford to sit back and watch the number of infected climb while scientists seek medical solutions. Rich nations have to contribute to prevention efforts throughout the world right now. SUSAN SAPPIR Jerusalem...
...prematurely. A while ago, when he was looking for a new apartment in Manhattan, he would only consider elevator buildings. He was in good health at the time, but he had to keep in mind the day--in two years? in five?--when he would be too weak to climb stairs...
...This odd story is entomologically incorrect, no doubt, because it also deals with good bugs, bad bugs and a villainous spider queen who must be killed by the heroes--mysterious green leaf men. What make Joyce's book exceptional are his vivid paintings of a scary, moonlit tree climb to summon the leaf men. The trek is undertaken by a platoon of doodlebugs, those little roly-poly fellows who curl up into balls when frightened. Imaginative child listeners will curl...
...improvement and the cross country creed leave the Crimson with enduring hope for Easterns and for subsequent seasons as these distance runners pace themselves for a long uphill climb in the standings...