Briefs from Kansas City to Nome span deaths to tech feats
A 79 year old man wounded in a December police shootout and nicknamed Nazi guard died at KU Medical Center after brain surgery. A 17 year old New Yorker won a 40000 scholarship for near field photolithography aiding semiconductor device patterning. A Louisiana study links rising overweight rates in youths to diet and activity levels. Iditarod leader Martin Buser extends his advantage toward Nome crossing Bering Sea ice in the 1100 mile race.
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Kansas City
Kan
Michael Kolnhofer
University of Kansas Medical Center
Teen
Washington
New York City
Adam Cohen
Hunter College High School
Koyuk
Alaska
Martin Buser
Bering Sea
Nome
Buser
Anchorage
Teen charged in theft and drug distribution after dance overdoses
A 14 year old girl was charged as a juvenile with distribution of a prescription drug and stealing a controlled substance after taking a mail order muscle relaxant to a dance where 14 teens overdosed. Many were hospitalized but later fully recovered.
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Woburn
Mass
Woburn Boys and Girls Club
Clinton defends U N veto over Jerusalem settlement moves
President Clinton acknowledged the U S veto of a United Nations resolution condemning Israel's new East Jerusalem plan could hurt American credibility in the Arab world. He urged that peace talks proceed without UN interference while Mubarak warned the veto might have signaled tolerance for settlement activity.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Clinton
U.S
U.N
Israel
United Nations
White House
Hosni Mubarak
East Jerusalem
Security Council
Mubarak
Jerusalem
Middle East
United States
Millions in aid awarded for prisoners
A GAO report says tens of millions in food stamps flow to households with incarcerated members. In 1995 about 3.5 million dollars supported 12 138 prisoners in Florida New York Texas and Los Angeles County. Officials call for tighter reporting to stop ineligible benefits.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Florida
New York
Texas
Los Angeles
Bob Goodlatte
R-Va
House Agriculture Operations Subcommittee
Flood victims begin return as Ohio River crest nears Evansville
Grandview residents wade back to muck filled homes while others view their dwellings by boat. Jeff Grose and his 4 year old son inspect a century old house as 2 feet of water rages. FEMA teams work in hardest hit areas and damage runs into hundreds of millions.
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Grandview
Ind
Jeff Grose
Justin
Grose
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Williams Loses Bid for Second Term as L A Police Chief
Police Chief Willie Williams, lauded for rebuilding morale after the Rodney King riots, was denied a second five-year contract by the Los Angeles Police Commission. The vote was unanimous, Williams, 53, said he is disappointed but unclear about next steps.
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Los Angeles
Willie Williams
Rodney King
Civilian Police Commission
Williams
Philadelphia
Daryl Gates
King
Citadel clears one cadet and disciplines nine others
The Citadel announced that a male cadet was dismissed and nine more cadets received lesser punishments for hazing and harassment of two female cadets. One cadet was cleared as FBI and state investigators review the women’s allegations.
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Charleston
S.C
Citadel
Military School
FBI
Suit winners may go after Simpson assets solo
In Santa Monica a judge ruled three plaintiffs who won 33.5 million against O J Simpson can pursue assets independently. Superior Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki signed separate judgments allowing each to collect without coordination and giving the first filer priority on assets including Simpson's home.
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Los Angeles Times
Santa Monica
Calif
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Superior Court
Hiroshi Fujisaki
Panel urges annual mammograms start at age forty
An American Cancer Society panel recommends yearly mammograms beginning at age 40 replacing the prior 50 cut. The board must vote on March 19 to 22. The panel says annual scans in the 40s could save more lives while researchers note 50 plus screenings reduce death rates and early 30s women with strong family history may need checks.
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Chicago
American Cancer Society
Society
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