Ozone Hole Didn’t Expand This Year Despite Fears
NASA and NOAA reported the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at about 10 million square miles this year, similar to recent years. Scientists say chlorine compounds are waning, signaling a slow long term recovery as measurements show variable Dobson unit readings at South Pole.
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Durst, NYC real estate heir, misses murder arraignment in Galveston
Robert Durst, 58, son of Seymour Durst, failed to appear for arraignment on charges of murdering and dismembering neighbor Morris Black in Galveston Texas. He had been free on 250000 dollar bail as investigators tie him to other deaths in New York and California.
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Margaret Aitcheson Dies, Mother of Tipper Gore
Margaret Ann Aitcheson aged 77 and mother of Tipper Gore died after illness at a retirement community in Alexandria Virginia. Her son in law former Vice President Al Gore was present. Tipper Gore was in Miami to receive a humanitarian award. Aitcheson inspired the nickname Tipper from a Spanish lullaby and was divorced from John Aitcheson Jr.
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Madison School Board Reverses Pledge Ban Votes to Allow Pledge
The Madison School Board voted 6 to 1 to allow schools to offer the Pledge of Allegiance reversing a decision that critics called unpatriotic. Dozens testified as residents urged the change after last week’s rule to ban the pledge amid a new patriotism law.
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U.S. to require child resistant caps on baby oil
The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to regulate oil based products like baby oil with child resistant caps to prevent poisoning. Since 1993 five children died from inhaling such products including 16 month old Jaiden Bryson whose mother welcomed the rules after his death. The packaging changes take effect in about a year.
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