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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 2000

Page

3

Kite Day at Jackson Park Brightens Stark County

Matt Kappel, six, enjoys a sunny afternoon at Jackson Community Park in Stark County Ohio. A steady breeze makes kite flying enjoyable as families spend Tuesday outdoors.

Matt Kappel Jackson Community Park Stark County Ohio

Missile defense system cost estimated near 60 billion

Congressional Budget Office estimates a national missile defense could cost about 60 billion through 2015 if fully engaged. The report says the first phase would total 29.5 billion, including 100 interceptors in Alaska and radar upgrades, with critics warning costs may rise and effectiveness uncertain.

Washington Congressional Frank Lautenberg D-N.j Curt Weldon R-Pa CBO Alaska

Low income families lose health coverage study shows rise

A Center for Studying Health System Change report finds fewer low income workers with children receive employer based health insurance and many cannot afford premiums, driving uninsured rates among poor parents up from 31 percent in 1997 to 35 percent in 1999. The study notes children also lose private coverage, offset by Medicaid and CHIP gains, with about 2 million children enrolled in CHIP.

Washington Center For Jocelyn Guyer Center On Budget and Policy Priorities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CHIP

Diet rich in fruits vegetables and grains lowers women's death risk

CHICAGO AP Women who eat a wide variety of healthy foods may significantly lower their risk of dying from cancer heart disease and stroke a study suggests It found that healthy patterns reduce a woman's chance of dying by up to 30 percent compared with those with unhealthy eating habits The study led by Dr Arthur Schatzkin of the National Cancer Institute notes this is the first large look at overall eating patterns in relation to mortality The research appears in JAMA

Chicago Arthur Schatzkin National Cancer Institute Nutritional Epidemiology Journal of the American Medical Assn

Drug prices outpace inflation in 1999 for seniors

Families USA reported that wholesale prices for commonly used senior prescriptions rose 3.9 percent last year while overall inflation at the retail level stood at 2.7 percent and all prescription drugs rose 5.8 percent. The group urged a broad Medicare drug benefit, noting a 30 percent price rise from 1994 to 2000 and presenting findings to President Clinton and lawmakers.

Washington Families USA Clinton White House

Vermont approves civil unions for same sex couples

Vermont lawmakers approve a civil unions bill by 79-68 in the House after Senate passage. Gov. Howard Dean plans to sign, creating a parallel system offering nearly all marriage rights to gay couples starting July 1. Civil unions grant more than 300 benefits but exclude federal rights and some state recognitions.

Montpelier Vermont State House Senate Howard Dean Dean Stacy Jones Nina Beck Seth Peter Harrigan Stan Baker Holly Peterbaugh Lois Farnham Justice of the Peace Canada Beth Robinson Vermont Supreme Court Sue Sweeney Rose-Marie Pelletier Pownal, Vt

Settlement reached in Cavalese gondola crash lawsuits

Families of 20 victims from the Cavalese gondola crash accepted settlements near 2 million dollars each. The United States will pay 75 percent of 40 million and Italy 25 percent. Lawsuits in the 4th Circuit end with the deals reached April 14.

Raleigh N.C C. Terrence Armstrong United States 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Richmond Armstrong U.S Cavalese Italy Cherry Point Marine‘Air Base Aviano Air Base Bosnia Alpine

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