Estefan backs tougher boating laws with song plea
Gloria Estefan and Emilio urged Florida legislators to pass stricter boating rules after a fatal accident involving a Washington tourist and the Estefans' 33 foot motorboat. A lawmaker urged broader limits on personal watercraft and larger boats, while Estefan offered to sing "Cuts Both Ways" if he sponsors the bill.
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Washington
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Low-Fat Diet in Midlife Unlikely to Cut Breast Cancer Risk
New York AP reports scientists found starting a low-fat diet in midlife or later probably won’t lower a woman’s breast cancer risk. One researcher noted such diets may still benefit heart disease and colorectal cancer while staying low in red meat and high-fat dairy and rich in fruits and vegetables.
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New York
David Hunter
Judge Orders Accord on Simpson Finances
In Los Angeles, O J Simpson's lawyers reject a request for plaintiff experts to examine his financial records fearing media leaks. They propose independent auditors review the books and issue a report for the wrongful death suit by Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s parents. Judge Alan Haber ordered the sides to work it out and adjourned to another hearing next Wednesday.
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Mailing Details
Aiken Standard offers HOME DELIVERY rates 8.50 monthly 25.50 3 months 51 6 months COUNTY MAIL rates 92.25 3 months 64.50 6 months 129 per year OTHER MAIL 17 monthly 51 3 months 102 6 months 204 per year Advance payments may be made to Alken Standard PBM Subscription The Alken Standard established in 1867 is published weekday afternoons and weekend mornings by Alken Communications Inc P O Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Postmaster address changes to P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Telecom Bill Aims to Open High Tech World for Consumers
President Clinton will sign a sweeping telecommunications overhaul into law using both a pen and an electronic signing on a tablet. The bill rewrites the 1934 act to let cable and local phone firms compete, deregulate cable rates, and curb indecent online content for minors. It also promotes digital libraries and discounted access for schools and hospitals. Clinton forecast thousands of high wage, high tech jobs.
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Clinton
White House
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Library of Congress
Rescuers Resume Search for Devils Twin Jet Crash Victims
Rescue crews, including U S Coast Guard and Dominican forces, searched debris strewn Atlantic waters off Puerto Plata for 105 victims after a charter jet carrying 189 people nose-dived Tuesday night. Authorities eyed possible causes while clarifying airline ownership and crew details.
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Dominican Republic
U.S. Coast Guard
Scott Matthews
Coast Guard
Air Force
Manuel Mendez Segura
Berlin
Frank
GOP Bill Aims to End Traditional Farm Subsidies
The Senate approved a major shift from market-based subsidies to fixed annual payments over seven years for corn cotton rice and wheat. The plan reduces government controls on planting ends idle acreage requirements and could end subsidies though critics worry about remaining quotas and price guarantees benefiting well-off farmers and keeping costs high for consumers. The House has crafted the proposal but no vote is set before February 26 after a recess amid Democratic and some Republican opposition.
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Bob Dole
Baboon marrow cells not found in AIDS patient transplant
San Francisco doctors report few baboon bone marrow cells in the marrow of AIDS patient Jeff Getty two months after a pioneering transplant. Getty says the procedure appears safe and notes his immune system has improved, though he did not expect baboon cells this early.
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Getty
Thomas Merigan
Center For Aids Research
Stanford University
University of California
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