Violent week at Tennessee Prison prompts probe
In Nashville two inmates were killed and two more wounded in three incidents over four days at the Tennessee State Prison. A 22 year old inmate Frank Nickson died from a stabbing, marking the third death this year as guards reported the high security facility absorbed inmates from Brushy Mountain. Florida faces a separate hospital abuse probe as officials review payments from drug companies for inmate experiments.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Florida
Tennessee State
Nashville
Frank Nickson
Nickson
Brushy Mountain
Petros
Division of Corrections
Emmett Roberts
Southeast
DDT Ban Sparks Cotton Crisis Warned by Mississippi Expert
A Mississippi extension entomologist warns a Monday DDT ban could trigger a cotton crop disaster. Dr David Young of Mississippi State University says limited DDT use is crucial and substitutes like methylparathion are scarce, risking a major loss for Southern farmers. He and others plan to inform the EPA of these concerns.
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Department of Agriculture
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Ruckielshaus
EPA
Mississippi
David Young
Mississippi Extension
Mississippi State University
Starkville
South
Environmental Protection Agency
William Ruckelshaus
William Turner
North Carolina
Bob Scott
Turner
Raleigh
Scott
Coffee Break Now Has Poker Twist
Coffee breaks get a poker twist as cups at American Can Co and Canteen Corp vending machines feature a full five card poker hand. Workers report cups reveal hands like pairs and threes, boosting coffee sales and amusement while officials caution against gambling.
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Washington Star-News
Washington
Office Poker Break
American Can Co
Worker No. 1
Worker No. 2
Easton
Canteen Corp
Howard Dillard
Alabama Students Named National Merit Scholars at UA Event
Decatur high school semifinalists James Parnell Glen Johnson and Steve Garrett attended the First Annual Recognition Program at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. The Alpha of Alabama Chapter Phi Beta Kappa sponsored the event with support from the National Alumni Association.
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University of Alabama
James Parnell
Glen Johnson
Steve Garrett
Decatur
Alpha of Alabama
Phi Beta Kappa
National Alumni Association
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Bubba” Henry
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