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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1998
Page
3
About 20 000 Omega sprinklers have been found in the White House, Capitol and 80 other federal buildings nationwide after repeated fire-related failures. The manufacturer contests a recall plan but is replacing units at no charge.
Thomas Fiore of New York City escaped from FARC captors in Colombia after days in the jungle. He told rescuers he ate well and was not mistreated while held by rebels. he was found by a television news crew about 35 miles southeast of Bogota and airlifted by the air force.
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The administration urged Congress to pass tougher anti tobacco laws after CDC data show 43 percent of high school students use tobacco and rising teen smoking. Biden administration cites 1995 to last year rise with 48.2 percent of teen boys and over a third of girls smoking or chewing tobacco. Senator McCain warns firms to comply or face penalties.
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