Camouflage Gunman Fires On Florida Playground
A gunman in camouflage opened fire on a third grade gym class in Mascotte Florida wounding a girl before fleeing. Police from four agencies and up to 50 officers searched four miles of woods lakes and groves as helicopters and a plane aided the search. Rain halted the air effort though ground teams planned to continue overnight. The shooter fired three shots from a rifle according to Lake County Sheriff's Department. This marked at least the third such school attack in 12 days.
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Study Finds Excessive Billing Across Medicare Cases
A statistical analysis shows doctors charged Medicare patients 2.7 billion in excess fees last year. The charges spanned 70.3 million claims, averaging 38.11 dollars per bill, with beneficiaries paying about 25.99 dollars per claim containing excess billing.
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Strauss Dies at 73 After Heart Attack in Regensburg
Bavarian Governor Franz Josef Strauss, a prominent ultra conservative figure in postwar West Germany, died at 11:45 a.m. in Regensburg after suffering a heart attack during a hunting trip. He was 73 and had long guided regional and national policy from Munich.
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League withdraws from Los Angeles debate amid rules dispute
The League of Women Voters pulls sponsorship of the October Los Angeles debate between Vice President Bush and Gov. Dukakis over ground rules deemed unfair. The Commission on Presidential Debates agrees to sponsor the event with input from both campaigns, as the two sides seek an alternative sponsor for the forum.
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Supreme Court Opens Term Focused on Religion and Drug Testing
The Supreme Court begins a new term in Washington with a major church state case from Pittsburgh over Christmas displays and Chanukah symbols. Justices will also consider unemployment benefits related to Sabbath observance and the legality of railroad employee drug testing amid forthcoming privacy reviews.
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Libyan and Chadian Leaders Restore Diplomatic Ties
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and Chadian President Hissene Habre, once fierce foes, agreed to renew diplomatic relations and resolve differences peacefully. They pledged to honor the 1987 cease-fire, with mediation from Togolese President Eyadema, amid regional cautious signals from Gaddafi and a French cooperative stance on troop withdrawal.
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Coroners’ former home leaves grisly forensic cache
New Riverside homeowners found 25 boxes bags and buckets of human body parts in their house left by former deputy coroners who worked for an independent laboratory. Items labeled with names numbers dates and body parts included a heart bag. The Birdsalls said tissue samples were for legitimate reasons and left a warning note.
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