To oldly go

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John Glenn, who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and is shortly to retire after spending 24 years as a Senator, is to return to space in the shuttle 'Discovery.' He is now 77 years old, and scientific work connected with the latest mission will give considerable attention to the effects of minimal gravity on an elderly person. Some observers are cynical about this mission, believing that it is little more than a publicity stunt designed to boost interest in Nasa.

Health aspects, Astronauts, Glenn, John

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Boutros-Ghali the protector promises fight to bitter end

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The United Nations will not benefit from electing a new secretary general in Dec 1996, according to Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the current secretary general. He feels that the United Nations would actually be damaged if he decided not to seek re-election. He points out that he has been responsible for a number of significant developments during his time as secretary general, including establishing peace in Salvador and Mozambique.

Officials and employees, Interview, United Nations, Boutros Ghali, Boutros

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