Liz balks at bio blames Elizabeth Taylor abuse claims
The unauthorized biography Liz An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by C David Heymann says Taylor's life included pills taken like candy and drinkable painkillers. It reports alleged past abuse by husbands Michael Todd and Ni Hilton and a decade long fight with prescription drugs including Ativan and Xanax.
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Cancer drug linked to death in study
A 30 year old Ohio woman died after receiving standard Cytoxan doses in an National Cancer Institute trial. The Boston Globe said the drug has been blamed for Betsy Lehman’s death and for serious heart damage in others, though those cases involved overdoses.
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Children killed in South Carolina gunpowder blast
Two children died and another was injured when they found gunpowder and lit a match in Columbia. Chad Wright 11 was hurled ten feet while Jessica Threatt 13 was flung fifteen feet. A third boy was slightly hurt. Grandfather J C Wright cited a torn down building as the powder source.
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Social policy battles loom in second 100 days
Washington faces looming fights over abortion rights, affirmative action, family planning, and flag burning as Congress moves beyond the first 100 days. Gingrich signals action on anti abortion measures while promising to keep main social policy debates off the initial agenda.
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Plan revamps Social Security reform agenda faces scrutiny
The Clinton administration weighs streamlining Social Security and delaying checks to save up to 1 billion over five years as part of a government reform push. Officials cite better service at lower cost while critics warn of insolvency risks and privacy concerns with private-sector claim processing.
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Speaker courts Perot backers
Newt Gingrich courted Ross Perot supporters on CBS Face the Nation and Perot radio, urging unity to avoid a third party that could allow President Clinton re election. Perot followers press for a new 1996 party while Republicans fear split votes. Gingrich warned of loss in Congress if factions split. The issue affects about one in five 1992 Perot voters.
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Census finds lack of basic amenities on Indian reservations
A Census Bureau report shows many Native American homes lack phones and indoor plumbing, highlighting poverty on reservations rather than tradition. Navajo Nation spokeswoman Valerie Tallman notes that desire for utilities exists. factors include historic treaties and federal compensation gaps.
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