Kingsmen win royalties ruling over 1963 hit Louie Louie
A federal appeals court upheld a judge's ruling that the Kingsmen receive all royalties from the 1963 track Louie Louie. The 9 percent contract share from 1968 never paid out, and the band sued Gusto Records and GML in 1993. The decision grants back royalties from the suit start date and enforces master rights.
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Gore surveys tornado devastation in Alabama and four-state toll
Vice President Al Gore and officials toured tornado wreckage in Alabama as 40 people died across four Southern states. In Jefferson County near Birmingham most deaths occurred, with three twisters blamed for severe damage. Emergency crews noted 1177 homes destroyed in the county and aid programs were set to help victims.
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Glendale Tea Party sweeps city council after strip club crackdown
Glendale Colorado voters backed the newly formed Glendale Tea Party after a crackdown on strip joints and taverns sparked a political backlash. The group won all three contested seats, defeating candidates aligned with Mayor Joe Rice and local leaders. Business owners cited assault on property rights as a reason for support.
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Colo
Debbie Matthews
Joe Rice
Cigar smoking as deadly as cigarettes, study finds
A National Cancer Institute study warns cigars pose cancer risks comparable to cigarettes, with cigar smoking up 50 percent since 1993 as teens increasingly take up the habit. It notes higher toxin exposure per cigar and substantial secondhand smoke, urging warnings and regulation.
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San Francisco
California
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Despondent son shoots self after wild car hood ride
In Narragansett Rhode Island a 19 year old Jesse Frizzell led police on a chase with his father Raymond clinging to the hood of a Volkswagen Jetta. After speeds over 100 mph and chaos on Ocean Road the son shot himself in the head, the father survived with bruises.
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Nursing Home Faces 360000 Fine Over Medicaid Evictions
State health investigators urged a 360000 dollar penalty against Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa run by Vencor after discharging 52 Medicaid patients for a renovation with no promise of return. The agency said the move discriminated against Medicaid patients and jeopardized care. Douglas Cook condemned the payer-source based denial of care.
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Tampa
Fla
Vencor
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