Two Arrests After Helicopter Escape in Florida Canal
In Indiantown near West Palm Beach a convicted child molester Steven Whitsett and his 23 year old pilot Clifford Burkhart were captured by deputies in waist deep water in a canal four miles from the treatment center. The two had fled after a helicopter picked up Whitsett at the Martin Treatment Center and later crashed near an orange grove. They were found together in a swampy ditch along Interstate 95 after being spotted near a highway grove workers. Burkhart had only two months of flight training and no FAA license.
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FBI memo questions Gore fund-raising statements
A secret FBI memo by Louis Freeh urged an independent counsel to probe Democratic fund raising, saying reliable evidence conflicted with Al Gore’s accounts. He warned DOJ officials against giving exculpatory statements undue weight and called for a top-down inquiry starting with the White House and DNC.
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FDA weighs limits on abortion pill RU-486 access
Washington AP report says FDA considering rules that could curb RU-486 use briefing Planned Parenthood and Population Council say proposals include a physician registry and long term health tracking. Officials declined comment. Proponents cite safety while critics warn access may shrink.
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Ex-governor Romer named L A school chief
Former Colorado Governor Roy Romer, 71, was named superintendent of the Los Angeles school district, succeeding interim leader Ramon Cortines after reforms begun following Ruben Zacarias's ouster. The district serves about 711,000 students amid concerns over test scores and leadership.
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