Right to die father Cruzan dies by own hand in Missouri
Joe Cruzan a sheet metal worker and father of Nancy Cruzan who lived in a persistent vegetative state after a 1983 accident died by suicide in his carport. He had fought a long legal battle to remove her life support, a case that culminated in a 1990 Supreme Court ruling allowing patients to die with clear evidence of their wishes.
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Coroner says Kevorkian aided death not linked to sickness
Detroit coroner Dr. L J Dragovic said Judith Curren a 42 year old woman who died with Dr. Jack Kevorkian's help showed no signs of chronic fatigue syndrome or physical illness She weighed about 260 pounds and was described as depressed while experts debated the link to her death and Kevorkian's role The case drew criticism from some medical experts who questioned his enthusiasm to assist deaths and whether Curren's husband faced earlier abuse charges within weeks of her death.
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Leaders help church effort in small Tennessee town
In Fruitland Tennessee President Clinton spent his 50th birthday helping restore Salem Baptist Church with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Al Gore and his wife. Tipper Gore also worked on interior walls. The event highlighted national unity as communities of Salem and New Shiloh United Methodist, opposing congregations, support one another after two church fires. Clinton urged Americans to embrace diversity to prevent ethnic conflicts, saying America is moving in the right direction.
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Russian plane crash in Belgrade kills 12 aboard
A Russian cargo Il-76 crashed during an emergency landing near Belgrade airport at 3 16 am killing all 12 on board. Investigators cite electronic system failure while Belgrade radios report arms or tire cargo and ongoing explosions from the wreckage.
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