China frees prominent dissident and plans medical trip
Wei Jingsheng, China's famed pro democracy campaigner, was released on medical parole after years in prison. He flew to Detroit for treatment, expressing hope to return, though timing remains uncertain. He suffers from heart and blood pressure issues worsened by imprisonment.
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Wei Jingsheng
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Iraqi lawmakers protest as standoff continues
In Baghdad lawmakers protested in front of the National Parliament with 250 participants scribbling Down with America in support of Saddam Hussein. The standoff followed Iraq’s expulsion of U.N. weapons inspectors and threats of military action by the United States and United Nations.
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Mother's fury as Woodward wins freedom in murder case
Deborah Eappen slams the Zoet ruling that reduced Matthew Eappen's second degree murder conviction to manslaughter and released Louise Woodward after nine months served. She accuses the judge of bias, claims abuse occurred, and says Woodward profits from the outcome while Woodward denies harming the child.
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Louise Woodward
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Time Magazine
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Hiller Zoet
Eleven Die in Trailer and Van Crash in California
In Mendota California a foggy highway crash involving a semitrailer and a van carrying migrant workers killed eleven of twelve occupants. Truck driver Isaac Silva reported the van tried to pass another car, jackknifed the truck and blocked the van. The sole survivor is Dolorez Arriga in stable condition. Three victims wore seat belts, but officials say the impact was severe.
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Right to die crusader Edna Folz dies at 74 in Milwaukee
Edna M. Folz a right to die advocate died at 74 eighteen days after doctors allowed removal of her feeding tube she had advanced Alzheimer's dis ease and died in sleep Sunday Her sister Betty Spahn guardian led a three year court battle to end feeding tube support and Folz had long said she would rather die than live helplessly.
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Aiken Standard contact and pricing notice
Publication details and contact lines for the Aiken Standard include office hours, switchboard, subscription rates, and publisher contact. The notice lists mailing address, postage, and several extensions for departments and editorial staff. It also notes publication frequency and subscription prices for local and other mail.
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