Doctors finish separation of conjoined twins in 20 hour operation
UNDAN AP reports doctors separated conjoined twins Jodie and Mary at St Mary’s Hospital Manchester after a 20 hour procedure that saved one twin but resulted in Mary's death. The stronger sister Viadie remains in critical but stable condition. The operation followed months of dispute over parental consent and the twins had been joined at the lower abdomen since birth on August 8.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Manchester
Viadie
Mary
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Mideast violence persists as leaders plan Clinton talks
Israel and the Palestinians blamed each other for truce violations amid ongoing West Bank and Gaza violence that has killed over 170 people, mostly Palestinians. Israel began a limited reopening of Gaza International Airport with two flights planned, including a German military plane carrying 23 severely wounded Palestinians for treatment. The airport had been closed since the Sept. 28 clash when gunmen fired on a bus carrying Israeli workers.
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Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Clinton
Gaza
Germany
Smokers' award upheld by judge in Florida case
Circuit Judge Robert Kaye upheld a large smokers award as reasonable and not violating a Florida law that bars punitive verdicts from bankrupting a defendant. He widened the suit to include more defendants and noted the award matched the wrongful conduct without causing bankruptcy. The ruling coincided with a federal decision denying jurisdiction and returning the case.
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Miami
Circuit
Robert Kaye
Florida
Kaye
Early puberty linked to low birth weight study
Spanish researchers report that girls with low birth weight showed earlier breast development and menstruation. In a 54 girl sample those weighing about 5.5 pounds at birth began menstruation roughly 1.6 years sooner than peers with normal birth weight.
Clinton signs debt relief bill for poorest nations
President Clinton called the move good for souls as he signed a foreign aid package totaling 14.9 billion dollars. It includes 435 million to forgive debts of the world’s poorest countries, boosts Israel military aid, 100 million to Serbia’s new government, 300 million to fight HIV AIDS globally, and lifts a ban on overseas family planning groups that advocate or participate in abortions. Officials note IMF aims to extend debt relief to 20 of the world’s poorest nations by year end.
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Clinton
Israel
Serbia
International Monetary Fund
Taiwan investigators detail Singapore Airlines crash on closed runway
Taiwan aviation officials describe how the Boeing 747-400 struck a crane after liftoff on a closed runway, tearing apart and catching fire. The crash, during a storm near Taoyuan, killed 62 of 179 aboard and left many injured. investigators seek why the wrong runway was used and whether lighting or conditions contributed.
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Taoyuan
Taiwan
David Lee
Aviation Safety Council
Lee
Singapore Airlines
Hello Kitty
United States
Stores pull cold and diet drugs after FDA warning
Major drug chains remove dozens of over the counter cold remedies and diet pills after the FDA warns phenyl pro panolamine or PPA can cause hemorrhagic strokes. The agency plans a ban and urges manufacturers to replace the ingredient. Rate Aid, with 3800 stores, will post warnings and remove PPA products.
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FDA
Washington
Tration
District of Columbia
Jody Cook
Celine Dion rose named after her joins famous list
The Montreal Gazette reports Celine Dion has a rose named in her honor joining figures like Queen Elizabeth and Priscilla Presley. J.C. Bakker and Sons bred the orange red bloom in Ontario with Dion endorsing it after two years of effort. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with $1 from each plant sale. Spike Lee joins Cambridge panel on race and media at Harvard event.
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Queen Elizabeth
Priscilla Presley
Mona Lisa
Dion
Montreal Gazette
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J.C. Bakker and Sons
St. Catharines
Ontario
Quebec
Pierre Paquette
Spike Lee
Cambridge
Mass
New York
Damon Wayans
Pierre Delacroix
Delacroix
Lee
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Oconee County Quarry Profits Rise in Walhalla Region
Oconee County's state owned rock quarry sustains 160 to 175 dump truck loads daily and has topped 1 million in annual income for years. Quarry director Tommy Crumpton notes a 750000 initial investment, 17 employees, and a 58 acre site with 25 acres in reserve. The quarry provides stone at cost for 300 miles of roads and donates 1000 tons yearly to local parks.
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Walhalla
Oconee County
Tommy Crumpton
Crompton
Harrison Orr
Seneca
Valhalla
Westminster
Salem
West Union
Crumpton
Fire hits Greenville church and investigators probe cause
Fire heavily damaged Harvesters Outreach Ministries in the San Souci area Monday after 8 a.m. Firefighters from Parker Fire District battled the flames for under 30 minutes. No injuries were reported, but smoke and water damage spread beyond the sanctuary. Investigators will review the incident from the beginning.
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Greenville
Harvesters Outreach Ministries
San Souci
Parker
Richard Jones
Jones
S C Court of Appeals Judge Cureton Charged With Domestic Violence
A South Carolina Court of Appeals judge and former Supreme Court candidate was charged with criminal domestic violence after an incident with his wife. Jasper Cureton was arrested late Sunday and released without overnight jail time. The judge says the couple is resolving their differences as his attorney and authorities review the matter.
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Cureton
Columbia
South Carolina
Appeals Court
State Supreme Court
Jasper Cureton
Jean Cureton
Richland County
Joseph Pellicci
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