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July 1998 News and Events

1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldClinton Ends Nine-Day Trip to China (July 1): In Shanghai, President speaks to nation in broadcast interview. He praises economic liberalization; says U.S. does…

The Devil's Dictionary: Appetite

by Ambrose Bierce APPEALAPPLAUSEAPPETITE -n. An instinct thoughtfully implanted by Providence as a solution to the labor question.

Robert Tools, 2001 News

received the first self-contained artificial heart in July. The device, the AbioCor, was surgically implanted by doctors at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Tools was near death from end-…

Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland is the only U.S. president ever to serve two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was a Democrat who had gained a reputation for efficiency and clean government during terms as…

fertility drug

(Encyclopedia) fertility drug, any of a variety of substances used to increase the possibility of conception and successful pregnancy. Different methods are used to correct or circumvent the many…

Wilson Greatbatch

Wilson Greatbatch Born: 1919Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y. Medical cardiac pacemaker—Greatbatch's was trained as an electrical engineer but his research combined engineering with medical…

June 1999 News and Events

1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldEuropean Union Plans Military Role (June 3): Will create command headquarters and forces of its own for peacekeeping and peacemaking missions.African National…

December 1998 News and Events

1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldBosnian Serb General Arrested (Dec. 2): U.S. and Allies seize Maj. Gen. Radislav Krstic, charged with genocide by Yugoslav war crimes tribunal.Libya Refuses to…

August 1997 News and Events

1997 News Month-By-MonthWorldIsrael Steps Up Pressure on Palestinians (Aug. 1): Arrests dozens in wake of suicide bombing in crowded market. Delays drastic action against Palestinian leaders.…