Zahn faces unusual path to sergeant list amid police politics
Safety commissioner Zahn may sit on a new sergeant promotion list while on leave and could be eligible for promotion upon return, prompting questions if he can order promotions or arrest warrants. He says he will not seek promotion while commissioner and holds a non professional gun permit while on leave. Roemerman warns of conflicts and possible controversy depending on the test outcome.
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First Iowa climber aims for Everest summit
Huss, sponsored by Gazette Communications, plans to rebuild a bid to reach Everest from base camp at 17 600 feet. He aims to clear trash left by earlier climbers and follow a route via Camp 1 at 19 700 feet Camp 2 at 21 300 feet Camp 3 at 24 000 feet before a final summit push. Previously Huss retreated 1 500 feet from the top in 1998.
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Hawaii Senate approves medical marijuana bill
The Hawaii Senate approved a measure allowing patients with AIDS cancer and other illnesses to smoke marijuana for pain relief. It advances to Gov. Cayetano who intends to sign, making Hawaii the eighth state to permit medical use by legislation. Patients must obtain doctor certification and register annually with the state Public Safety Department.
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Justices Skeptical as Nebraska Late-Term Abortion Ban Appears Wide
In the high court's top abortion case since 1992 six of nine justices questioned Nebraska's partial-birth ban as possibly sweeping beyond its aims. Justices O Connor Kennedy and others pressed whether the law could also curb D and E abortions pre viability, signaling serious constitutional doubts.
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