California morgue workers win relocation plan after stink protest
Riverside County supervises ordered the coroner to draft a relocation plan within two weeks after prolonged complaints about a overpowering odor in the coroner's office. Emergency funds were pledged to assist, prompted by protests over the decomposing flesh smell and failing air conditioning.
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Gramm refunds over 350000 in campaign shutdown costs
Senator Phil Gramm of Texas returned 369,642 in federal matching funds after auditors found he overstated the shutdown cost of his 1996 presidential bid. The FEC audit found no irregularities, but questioned the 733,000 estimate. Gramm’s spokesman said the senator accepted the findings in June.
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Chicago U.S. attorney resigns eyes governor bid
James B. Burns, U.S. attorney for northern Illinois, resigned Tuesday and indicated he may run for governor next year. The 1951-born prosecutor has led the office for nearly four years and said plans to enter the race depend on his own decision, not on Governor Jim Edgar's re election plans.
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States ready to end food stamps for legal immigrants
More than 900000 legal immigrants will lose eligibility on Aug 22 under the federal welfare reform law. Ten states including California New York Washington and Massachusetts move to keep benefits for young elderly or disabled immigrants, while Texas offers no continuation and Florida faces legal delays. Absent federal or court action about two thirds of 1.4 million eligible immigrants will be dropped. The cuts aim to curb rising costs, with estimated annual savings of $570 million.
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Teaching hospitals linked to better outcomes for major illnesses
A study of nearly 90 000 patients at 30 northeastern Ohio hospitals finds major teaching hospitals reduce in hospital death risk by 19 percent and shorten stays by 9 percent for conditions including heart attack stroke congestive heart failure and pneumonia Rosenthal of Case Western Reserve University led the research amid debate over higher costs and technology use while an accompanying editorial cautions the findings are not definitive and calls for broader support of teaching hospitals.
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