Spring past the plains to Kansas City for the Big 12 tourney
Cyclone fans travel from Iowa to Kansas City for the Big Eight becoming Big 12 tournament debut. Texas Tech wins a game then forfeits due to eligibility issues. The writer riffs on weather, cynicism, and NCAA brackets with playful bets and local tone. Mike Deupree's column appears in The Gazette on Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays.
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Mexico names drug czar to replace tainted general
President Zedillo appointed Mariano Federico Herran Salvatti a civilian lawyer to head the Institute to Fight Drugs. Herran vowed to restore public trust amid a graft scandal that felled his predecessor General Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo.
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Commitment to the future guides The Gazette recycling effort
The Gazette promotes agriculture using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or at the nearest location. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news.
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Epidurals linked to newborn fever leading to unnecessary tests
A study in Pediatrics finds epidural anesthesia during labor raises maternal fevers that trigger testing and antibiotics for newborns, though infections are not more likely. Researchers call for higher fever thresholds and further work to curb epidural related fevers.
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One in seven L A high schoolers report carrying weapons
A detailed study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California finds 1 in 7 Los Angeles Unified School District high school students carried a weapon for protection. Guns were cited by 2.5 percent, daily weapon use by 1.4 percent, despite metal detector checks.
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South Korea approves revised labor bill amid protests
South Korean lawmakers passed a revised labor bill to broaden protections for workers and expand union rights in response to nationwide strikes. Critics say the compromise may not satisfy either labor or management, following the earlier predawn session that sparked historic unrest.
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