Birmingham mayor surrenders to begin contempt sentence
Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington walked with chained supporters to the federal courthouse to serve a contempt of court sentence for refusing to hand over personal appointment records to a grand jury probing City Hall corruption. In Galveston a 150 foot Venezuelan ship sank with two dead and six missing or rescued.
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New hormone discovered in humans linked to embryo growth and cancer
San Diego scientists report the first new human hormonal system in two decades, identifying 9-cis retinoic acid derived from vitamin A and suggesting roles in embryo development cholesterol regulation and cancer treatment. Salk Institute researcher Ron Evans notes the find as a major discovery in a Cell study.
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Perkins to retire after sixth term from Kentucky seat
U S Rep Chris Perkins D Ky says he will not seek reelection this year ending a family congressional line that began with his father Carl Perkins in 1949 The 37 year old congressman cited toll on his personal life and said he plans more time with his wife and two children in Hindman Kentucky.
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Senate kills tax credits for schooling
The Senate defeated Bush administration proposals to grant tax credits for sending children to private or parochial schools. The 57 to 36 vote stopped an idea central to America 2000 and a Kennedy amendment would have funded up to six demonstration projects with certificates covering tuition for low income families.
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Bush plan opens two VA hospitals to non veterans
The Bush administration will let non veterans use two VA hospitals in Tuskegee Alabama and Salem Virginia as a test to boost rural health care while preserving priority service for disabled and low income veterans. Veterans groups oppose the move warning it could degrade care for veterans and strain VA resources.
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U S plans jobs for Soviet scientists to curb brain drain
The Bush administration outlines a plan to employ about 2000 nuclear scientists from the former Soviet Union. U S funded posts would oversee destruction of Soviet atomic weapons and support civilian research in multiple nations. CIA head Robert Gates warned of a dangerous brain drain risk if they seek work abroad.
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Democrats Seek Extension Of Jobless Benefits In Election Year Talks
Democratic leaders signaled willingness to negotiate a 13 week extension beyond current 20 and 13 week benefits. President Bush indicated support for extra coverage, while White House details remained unclear. About 600,000 workers would exhaust extended benefits in late February as hearings pressed lawmakers to resolve the dispute before the election.
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