South Carolina Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Bribery Sting
Robert Brown, 34, Democrat and former chair of the House Labor Commerce and Industry Committee, pleaded guilty and will cooperate with prosecutors. He admitted taking 2500 from a lobbyist for backing a parimutuel betting bill aimed at placing the gambling issue on the November ballot.
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Feds Say AIDS Therapy Ineffective in Study
Federal researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases concluded that hyperthermia treatment for AIDS showed no benefits. Two patients who underwent the procedure were not cured or notably helped, prompting calls not to repeat the therapy.
Chiles Wins Florida Democratic Primary for Governor
Former Sen Lawton Chiles defeated Rep Bill Nelson in Florida's Democratic primary for governor in a comeback bid against big money campaigns. Governor Bob Martinez won the Republican nomination for a second term. In Nevada Acting Gov Bob Miller led five Democrats as eight Republicans vied for the gubernatorial race.
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Nunn shifts stance on abortion to maternal conscience
Georgia Senator Sam Nunn has softened his pro life position saying decisions should rest with the informed conscience of the mother in most cases. He supports abortion prohibition only when the fetus is viable outside the womb.
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Pilot sails after solar flight near Kitty Hawk
Solar flight pioneer Eric Raymond completed a 2,467 mile leg of a cross country flight but winds forced a stop short of Kitty Hawk North Carolina. He chose sailing to celebrate the achievement noting it demonstrates solar power potential.
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NASA aims for third try with Columbia and Astro observatory
NASA continued a calm countdown at Cape Canaveral as Columbia nears another attempt to launch on an astronomy mission. The Thursday lift off at 1 20 a m features seven astronauts and the 150 million Astro observatory.
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AVX to Fund Major New Bedford Harbor Cleanup
A New York firm AVX Corp will pay 66 million dollars toward cleaning up New Bedford Harbor as part of a federal Superfund settlement. The payment is among the largest in Superfund history, funding pollution remedies and restoring lobster and fishing grounds affected by industrial waste.
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Gene linked to inherited early osteoarthritis identified
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University and Case Western Reserve University report a faulty gene found in three generations of one family that alters collagen II production and triggers early arthritis. They caution other genes may be involved and seek additional discoveries.
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Retrovirus Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Draws Attention
Philadelphia researchers report finding a retrovirus in blood of 23 of 30 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and in many relatives, suggesting possible contagion and implications for treatment. The teams from Wistar Institute and other experts shared findings at a Kyoto conference, stirring cautious optimism.
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Judge dismisses payola case amid prosecutors misconduct
U S District Judge James Ide man dismissed the federal payola case against record promoter Joseph Isgro accusing prosecutors of outrageous government misconduct for withholding testimony. The ruling also voided charges against co defendants Jeffrey Monka and Raymond Anderson in a trial that highlighted cocaine cash payments to radio station staff.
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Walsh seeks rehearing on North convictions ruling
Iran-Contra prosecutor Lawrence Walsh asks the DC Circuit to rehear its 2-1 decision vacating Oliver Norths three felony convictions. He urges full court review and contends the use immunity ruling was misapplied and unjustified.
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