Be er party crackdown put to test
Boston police used a zero tolerance approach arresting nearly 80 youths at two keg parties over the weekend. Christopher George and his sister Renee were among those detained for minor in possession, with Lt Sweeney citing a keg and alcohol at the Hanover scene. District Attorney Sullivan defended the broad crackdown while acknowledging concerns about fairness for riders helping friends.
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Safest U S place to live An unlikely tale from a mapmaker
Syracuse University cartography professor Mark Monmonier releases Cartographies of Danger mapping hazards across the United States. His list of ten riskiest places includes California and Seattle while noting safety can depend on local planning and personal circumstances. He lives in Syracuse, saying he avoids major flood and earthquake zones though winter has its own risks.
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No malice, says man before execution at Potosi
Donald E. Reese, 54, confessed to robbing and killing four men in 1986 at a Saline County rifle range, later recanted, and was executed by injection at 12:05 a.m. after the Supreme Court and Clemency requests were rejected. He spent prison years writing songs and studying the Bible, and led authorities to the murder weapon and wallets.
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Navy spokesman is charged in undercover sex solicitation case
Navy Captain Michael John, chief spokesman for Secretary John Dalton, was arrested in Annapolis after soliciting sex from an undercover male officer during a two week vice squad probe of an adult store. He faces two misdemeanor counts with possible penalties up to two years in jail and $1000 fine.
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Clinton to require child safe labels for new drugs
President Clinton plans to propose rules compelling drug makers to label new medicines for pediatric use and provide dosage safety information. Currently about 80 percent of prescriptions lack child specific labeling, leaving doctors to guess doses for young patients. Donna Shalala avoided specifics but backed a straightforward, widely welcomed approach.
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