Poison gas scare hits Yokohama stations amid city jitters
Eleven people were hospitalized in Yokohama after eye irritation and odors at train and subway stations. Officials cited a possible air conditioning odor and cited Tokyo area tensions after a poison gas attack last month. Train service dispatches resumed as authorities investigated.
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Guest speaker referrals via The Gazette editor
The Gazette’s managing editor Mark Bowden can arrange guest speakers for clubs and organizations. Call 398-5869 to inquire about speaking engagements and availability.
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Supreme Court tightens vaccine injury claims against fund
The Court unanimously requires proof of no injury symptoms before vaccine claims can be paid, potentially saving millions for the government. Justice Souter notes a narrow ruling that leaves other avenues for compensation, while other decisions limit liability for truck makers and strike down a securities suit expansion. The vaccination program was created in 1986 to immunize and compensate those harmed.
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Fung Simpson handshake shocks courtroom end to long testimony
Criminalist Dennis Fung walked across the Los Angeles courtroom to shake hands with OJ Simpson and his lawyers as jurors departed. Judge Lance Ito recessed testimony to privately question jurors about racial tensions and sheriff deputy conduct guarding the sequestered panel.
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Kaelin accused of dishonesty in Simpson trial testimony
AP reports that Kato Kaelin’s pretrial interviews with author Marc Eliot contradict aspects of his courtroom testimony. Eliot’s attorney Leonard Marks says Kaelin selectively shared details about his relationship with O J Simpson, suggesting forthcoming recall as a hostile witness to probe the tapes. NBC News aired excerpts noting Kaelin's remarks about Nicole Brown Simpson warning of fatal risk.
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Studies urge parents to nurture curiosity nationwide
Washington AP reports two new studies emphasize fostering children's natural questions as crucial to learning science, on par with school. Mae Jemison urges parents to let kids explore and ask, seek library or teacher help, and avoid demotivating fear of science through simple at home activities.
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Making Science Make Sense Parents Survival Kit
A Bayer Bayer Corp and National Science Foundation survey finds 70 percent of 1000 parents view science education as very important and 96 percent want to help at home. Only 10 percent of 1000 elementary teachers see strong parental involvement. Jemison urges showing parents how to engage.
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Judge bars schoolwide prayers in Mississippi case
U S District Judge Neal Biggers Jr halted morning prayers at North Pontotoc Attendance Center in Ecru after Lisa Herdahl sued claiming her children faced ridicule for nonparticipation. The ruling cites the Aletheia Club using the public address system for daily Scripture readings and prayers as government endorsement. Trial set for March 4 with appeal possible and district officials vowing to comply.
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