Maryland to store gun fingerprint data on state computer
Maryland will require new handguns to include a fired cartridge casing for ballistic analysis. The data will be stored in a state system to link crime scene casings to purchases, aiding police in gun crime investigations.
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Clinton halts federal execution to allow clemency petition
President Clinton delays the Garza death warrant just days before the scheduled 6 a.m. Saturday execution to permit a clemency petition under newly issued Justice Department guidelines. A temporary stay is set with a new date of December 12, while Garza, 43, remains on federal death row in Terre Haute for three drug related murders in South Texas. Judge Filemon Vela criticizes the administration for lacking clear procedures.
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Quitting smoking cuts cancer risk even late in life
new Oxford University study shows quitting before age 35 eliminates most lung cancer risk and halves deaths overall. researchers note long term declines in tobacco-related mortality in Britain and similar trends in the United States, urging public health action based on early cessation benefits.
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Tobacco firms accused of undoing health efforts
The World Health Organization accused major tobacco firms including Philip Morris and British American Tobacco of a covert, multi decade campaign to subvert global anti smoking efforts. The report cites funding of expert researchers and influence at WHO and other UN agencies to sway developing country delegates.
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Peter Graves marks rare career and marriage milestones
Actor Peter Graves, 74, celebrates 50 years before cameras and 50 years of marriage, recalling early work with Calhoun on Rogue River, Mission: Impossible, and current Biography. He credits wife Joan for steady guidance amid Hollywood shifts and behind the scenes insights into TV's rise.
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Phil Wilke compiles wire reports from the -W dispatches, outlining latest briefs and summaries. The column aggregates concise items, highlighting notable events, figures, and dates from diverse sources.
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