Greek cruise ship sinks off S Africa Oceanos disaster report
A Greek cruise liner Oceanos with about 600 aboard is sinking off South Africa's southeast coast near Coffee Bay as 88 mph winds and 24 foot seas drive it toward shore. Air force and navy units rescue passengers from lifeboats while more than 1,900 remain aboard and power failures hamper efforts.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Air Force
Jerry Evert
Associated Press
Dick Lord
Navy
Richard Stephen
Oceanos
Coffee Bay
East London
Durban
Indian Ocean
Police stop broadcasting AIDS status in suspect broadcasts
Union City police agreed to end radio notations of HIV status and to destroy a computer list of people with AIDS after pressure from AIDS activists health departments and the ACLU. Police chief Al Guzman said the change shifts toward officer education and public safety without sharing infection details.
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Union City
Calif
al Guzman
San Francisco
East Bay
Alameda County
Study urges rural hospitals to alter focus
Iowa towns could do without inpatient care at small hospitals and rely on nearby facilities, says a University of Iowa Public Policy Center report. It urges shifting focus to primary care while stopping short of recommending closures. The state plans to use the study for planning, not to target specific hospitals.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
U of I Public Policy Center
Public Policy Center
David Folkenbrock
U of I
Jane Schadle
State Department of Health
Office of Rural Health
Schadle
Marengo Memorial Hospital
People’s Memorial Hospital
Independence
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton
Today’s Chuckle Linting sweaters endure as dust fades
A lighthearted note pokes fun at aging wardrobes noting that while most things fade away, sweaters persist in a different form as lint. The quip plays on the idea of inevitable decay while highlighting cozy clothing as a lasting domestic joke.
Chiropractic Clinic at Iowa 80 Aids Trucker Health
At the Iowa 80 Truckstop near Walcott a walk in chiropractic clinic helps truckers with pain and posture. Chiropractors Jim Countryman and Jim Owens treat drivers like T J Campbell of Auburn Indiana and offer tips on better sitting and exercising routines.
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Walcott
Jim Countryman
Jim Owens
Owens
Countryman
T.J. Campbell
Auburn
Ind
Palmer Chiropractic Clinic
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