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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1997

Page

3

Rich lawyer indicted in ambulance-chasing after crash

John O'Quinn, a top personal injury attorney, and three Houston lawyers were indicted on charges of illegally soliciting clients following the 1994 USAir Flight 1016 crash near Charlotte North Carolina. He defends families of five crash victims and denies wrongdoing.

Columbia S.C John O’quinn Houston Charlotte N.C O’quinn Usair

Oldest common ancestor of apes and humans found in Uganda

Fossils dated 20.6 million years old in Uganda suggest Morotopithecus bishopi as the earliest shared ancestor of humans and apes. The 4 foot tall, 90 to 110 pound climber had a mostly fruit based diet and walked awkwardly on the ground while tree dwelling.

Washington Post Uganda Science Terry Harrison New York University

Senate to Vote on Global Ban on Chemical Weapons Treaty

The Senate agreed to vote next week on ratifying a global treaty to ban production and use of chemical weapons after months of delay. Key amendments target Russia approval, rogue states, information exchange, and verification standards, with a two thirds majority needed for ratification.

Washington Post Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jesse Helms R-N.c Helms Clinton Russia Iraq Iran Libya Joseph Biden D-Del Jon Kyl R-Ariz

Near collision reported over Los Angeles

Two jumbo jets with more than 350 aboard nearly collided over Los Angeles during a landing miscue. A KLM Boeing 747 and a VASP MD-11 narrowly avoided contact about 10 miles east of LAX as crews landed safely. FAA says exact proximity unclear. union spokesman cites 200 to 400 feet at one point.

Los Angeles KLM Dutch Royal Airlines Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Controllers Union Los Angeles International Airport McGrath

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