Bahamas Braced as Hurricane Dennis Near Islands
Hurricane Dennis strengthened to 80 mph with 45 mile hurricane winds and neared Fleuthern Island as residents stocked up. Forecasters said Dennis could veer away from Florida or strike near South Carolina with winds up to 109 mph, while Nassau reported the storm about 175 miles east.
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Robert Molleda
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Detroit Police gun sales back in circulation
Detroit Police Department sold 6,659 revolvers and 277 shotguns to Century International Arms from 1992 to 1999 for about 800000 dollars. The weapons may have reached city gun shops as part of an 800 million lawsuit alleging illegal proliferation. Tuberculosis cases fall in United States. The CDC said 18361 TB cases were reported in 1998, down 8 percent from 1997, continuing a six year decline.
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Census undercount risk for children prompts calls for action
Activists urge schools, counties, and community groups to ensure children are counted in the 2000 Census after a 1990 report found 8.4 million missed, 4.4 million counted twice, with minorities and rural areas most affected, risking millions in federal aid for schools and services.
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William O’hare
Annie E. Casey
O'Hare
National Press Club
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Low calorie diet linked to longer life in mice
Wisconsin researchers Tomas Prolla and Richard Weindruch report that a 24 percent calorie restriction sustains youthfully active aging genes in mice. The study, to appear in Science, suggests reduced calories may extend life by up to 50 percent in animals and prompts cautious optimism about human aging research and potential drugs, while noting obesity harms health.
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Tomas Prolla
Richard Weindruch
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Madison
Science Today
Weindruch
Raj Sohal
Southern Methodist University
Meteorite yields evidence of liquid water from space
A Texas meteorite, found March 1998 near Monahans and sent to NASA, contains crystals of salt with microscopic brine droplets, marking the first recovered liquid water from a space object. Scientists note the finding supports cosmic water and potential avenues for life research.
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Michael Zelensky
Heston estate sale and celebrity buzz in national news
Auction set for Charlton Heston linked Chester County estate and 1834 National Register residence with 236 acres, ponds, and timber. Separate items note Blair Witch Project star Heather Donahue, Life Is Beautiful premiere, and The Patriot filming near Cypress Gardens. Also coverage spans Whitney Houston concert reimbursement claim, Mel Gibson film plans, Martin Lawrence recovery, and ICA reshuffling.
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Phil Witke Wire Reports Compiles Local Update
Phil Witke compiles a local update from Wire Reports detailing events, notes, and developments across the region with brief mentions of key figures and institutions involved.
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