North Korea likely fired ballistic missile not satellite
Seoul defense minister Chun Yong taek backed the initial assessment that North Korea test-fired a two-stage Taepo Dong 1 missile over Japan on Aug. 31, not a satellite. The Pentagon has maintained the launch as a ballistic missile test.
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Wallace legacy fades from Alabama leaders eyes
Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace dies at 79 in Jackson Hospital after a long illness including Parkinsons disease and a 1972 assassination attempt. He leaves a complex legacy as a segregationist and a challenger of civil rights, with supporters urging remembrance for broader political impact.
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Health care spending to double in decade
Government projections show U S health care spending doubling to 2.1 trillion by 2007. HCFA cites rising costs from newer technology and restrained federal funding under the Balanced Budget Act, with shifts from managed care and tighter insurer margins.
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Director remembers old days with early film money
DANVILLE Kentucky Spike Lee recalls saving cans to fund his first film She's Gotta Have It and enduring cut offs for bills. He credits his parents for encouragement and says most people never do what makes them happy.
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Frasier wins fifth Emmy in historic sweep
Frasier Crane and the Cheers spin off Frasier captured their fifth Emmy for best comedy series, making TV history as the first to win five straight in the 50 year awards span. Grammer and Pierce received acting honors, while NYPD Blue and George Wallace each earned three Emmys.
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Gasoline prices dip amid markets and crisis
Analysts note gasoline prices fell about 2 cents per gallon in three weeks with competition and the Asian crisis cited as drivers. The Lundberg Survey places the national average just under 1.08 dollars per gallon on Friday, near the year’s low.
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