First 'supergerm' death logged in New York
A man in his 70s at a suburban hospital died after infection with a vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus strain. State officials say the death appears isolated and not a public threat, with other cases worldwide surviving after antibiotic cocktails.
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Kristine Smith
State Health Department
Smith
Barbara DeBuono
Ers
Japan
New Jersey
Michigan
Kiriyenko Named Russia Premier After Long Parliament Battle
After weeks of stalemate, President Yeltsin won approval for Sergei Kiriyenko, a 35 year old banker, as prime minister. The vote was 251 to 25 with many lawmakers abstaining in protest. Kiriyenko faces a hard road amid an ailing economy and parliament opposition.
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Boris Yeltsin
Sergei Kiriyenko
Russia
Yeltsin
Kiriyenko
Day
Communist Party
Yena
Witness Finds relief as Golsch is executed in Texas
Amy Grammer, daughter of Rebecca Jo Patton, watched from Huntsville as Lesley Lee Golsch, 42, was executed by lethal injection at 6 27 PM. He gasped and died within 11 minutes. Grammer described relief and said the sentence was finally carried out. She attended a news conference after the procedure.
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Amy Grammer
State of Texas
Lesley Lee Golsch
Grammer
Rebecca Jo Patton
Lawrence
Golsch
Huntsville
Tex
Galsch
Airlines strike alliances raise ticket price fears
Major carriers including American Airlines and US Airways announced an extensive marketing alliance while Northwest Continental pursue a joint venture and United Delta negotiations dissolved. Analysts warn less competition may lift prices as observers cite cartels and higher passenger costs. Clinton says potential antitrust impacts require scrutiny. Online travel sites note spur in web bookings for airline tickets and travel.
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James Ashurst
American Society of Travel Agents
AMR Corp
American Airlines
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Sive
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Continental Airlines
UAL Corp
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Paul Hudson
The
Aviation Consumer Action Project
U.S
Clinton
White House
Jay Walker
Priceline.com
Commerce Department
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