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...best fringe benefits of being President is getting regular and thorough medical examinations. In George Bush's case, it could prove to be an eye saver. The White House announced last week that his latest checkup had revealed a budding case of glaucoma in his left eye, a disease that can be $ controlled if caught early, but can otherwise lead to blindness. Bush thus joins some 2.5 million other Americans who suffer from this common problem, and his case underscores the value of discovering glaucoma before serious damage is done...
...last. To find out why his article was killed, Vargha began a more thorough investigation. He immersed himself in subjects such as irrigation and geology and was named to a commission of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to assess the dam's impact. One area at risk: the Danube Bend, a graceful curve of the river near the historic residence of Hungarian kings. Though the government banned public debate on the project, Vargha persisted. He helped publish a newsletter about the dam and circulated a petition against it that drew 10,000 signatures -- an action that, at the time...
...technology, improving quality and cracking down on costs. In contrast to the somewhat autocratic Smith, though, the new chief is by nature a team leader, known for listening to the troops. To rebuild customer enthusiasm, GM needs some better ideas. Industry experts who applauded Stempel's appointment hope his thorough grasp of what makes cars go will help him move more of them out of the showrooms...
...Having thorough input, Mike Spence can then go to the Faculty with a reasonable prospect of getting that through--in that sense, not having the committee is a slower method," he says...
President Daniel arap Moi said the death appeared to be the result of "foul play" and pledged a thorough investigation. But the students feared that police reports, which stated that Ouko had been shot in the head, possibly with his own gun, might leave the impression that the minister had taken his own life. "Suicide, no! We want the truth!" they chanted as they marched on Moi's office. On Friday a memorial service for Ouko erupted in confrontation when demonstrators hurled stones at mounted police and troops, who responded with tear gas and charged the crowds with ax handles...