Seat belt use hits 75 percent in national survey
A government study shows belt usage at 75 percent this year, the highest since 1994, attributed to education and enforcement like the Click it or Ticket program. Helmet use by motorcyclists fell 14 percent since 2000 after incentives for helmet laws ended. Colorado Illinois and Iowa now have no helmet requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Jeffrey Runge
NHTSA
Congress
National Conference of State Legislatures
Colorado
Illinois
Iowa
Gustav brushes Outer Banks as storm weakens near coast
Tropical Storm Gustav skimmed the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Tuesday, knocking out power on Hatteras Island, bringing 12 to 14 foot waves and 65 mph gusts. Schools closed in Dare and Currituck counties while primary elections proceeded. A tropical storm warning covered Surf City to Parramore Island and Pamlico Albemarle sounds. No evacuations were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatteras
N.C
Barrier Islands
Dare
Currituck
Surf City
Parramore Island
Pamlico
Albemarle Sounds
Chesapeake Bay
Gustav
Hatteras Island
Allen Burrus
Cape Hatteras
National Hurricane Center
Poundiags Head
North Carolina
Senate approves 6 billion drought relief plan
The Senate voted 79 to 16 to provide nearly 6 billion in emergency drought aid to farmers and ranchers, defying the White House opposition as Republicans split and Democrats united. The measure, part of the Interior appropriations bill, faces House resistance and potential administration pushback for a smaller package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Post
Washington
Bush
Senate
Tom Daschle
D-S.c
Daschle
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Interior Department
White House
House
Link Between Older Cell Phones and Brain Tumors Sparks Suit
Maryland doctor Christopher Newman alleges an analog phone use from 1992 to 1998 caused a brain tumor. Swedish oncologist Lennart Hardell’s study found a 30 percent higher tumor risk among Nordic Mobile phone users, higher with 10 plus years. Motorola, Verizon named as defendants. case could affect industry lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Motorola
European Journal of Cancer Prevention
Christopher Newman
Maryland
Newman
John Angelos
Noelle Bush Drug Incident Reported at Orlando Rehab Center
Police said a 0.2 gram crack rock was found in Noelle Bushs shoe at the Center for Drug Free Living in Orlando during a court ordered treatment program. The rock tested positive for cocaine but no arrest followed due to staff noncooperation. Bush previously faced a January Xanax incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Jeb Bush
Noelle Bush
Center For Drug Free Living
Orlando Rolen
Bush
Rolen
Rolon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lennart Hardell
Hardell
Sweden
Verizon
Wireless
Sun
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Tallahassee
Dean Cannon
America
Edgewood Rd
Broadway
E. San. Marian Dr
W’loo
Homecrest
Winston, Tropstone
Meadowcraft
Rables Creek
Hiawatha
N. Center Pt
Boyson Road
North Center Point Road
Coralville
Coral Ridge Mall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!