Washington Briefs: Heyman May Cancel Enola Gay Exhibit
Smithsonian Secretary I Michael Heyman may recommend cancelling the Enola Gay exhibit to the board of regents. Sen Thad Cochran says Heyman is poised to cancel after private meetings and phone talks.
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Defender in Long Island train killings says race aroused arrest
Colin Ferguson told jurors he did not shoot anyone and blamed his arrest on his appearance as he sat in court wearing a bulletproof vest. He admitted riding the train and possessing the gun used in the Dec 7, 1993 massacre, while prosecutors called him a cold blooded killer amid a chaotic rush hour spree that wounded nine.
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Teens turn to deadly Jimson weed for a new high
The CDC reports at least two teen deaths last year from poisonings after drinking tea or eating seeds of Jimson weed. The plant known as thorn apple or angel's trumpet grows across North America and causes hallucinations, seizures, coma, and death. Local bans appear as concern rises over illnesses.
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AIDS vaccine tests endorsed by advisory panel
A scientific panel urged broader Phase 3 testing of Immunogen, Jonas Salk’s HIV therapeutic vaccine, in up to 5000 patients but warned against hype and excluding weak immune systems. FDA had questioned study conduct and informed consent promises as trials move forward.
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Gerber Boy Raymond Dunn Jr. dies at age 20
Raymond Dunn Jr. known as the Gerber Boy died last week near his Catskills home. His parents and strangers supported him as he could not walk speak or breathe easily but inspired care and a rare meat based infant formula MBF was produced for him after Gerber halted it in 1985. He was born with brain damage and seizures and weighed 38 pounds at most.
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