US population tops 271 million record growth pace
The Census Bureau estimates the U S population reached 271 645 214 as of January 1 with projections showing about 2 3 million fewer new residents next year due to aging and higher death rates. Separate items note mob boss John A Gotti facing racketeering and an alleged rejected plea deal, a Gaithersburg prostitution case, and Cuban and Haitian arrivals in Florida with arrivals and detentions at Krome Center.
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U.S
United States
Census Bureau
John. A
Gotti
Unson
Gerald Shargel
Lucifer
Victoria
John J. Gotti
Bruce Cutler
Florida
Miami Beach
South Beach
Border Patrol
Daniel Geoghegan
Key Biscayne
Monroe County
Florida Keys
Mataraot
Geoghegan
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Krome
West Palm Beach
Key West
Citrus freeze fuels tensions over early orange sales in California
California orange growers vent anger at rushed markets after last week's freeze. A packed meeting showed how to separate good fruit from rotten while moratoriums pose a shield against shipping damaged fruit. Gov. Wilson declared an economic disaster as the $1.5 billion industry faces layoffs and $591 million in losses.
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Visalia
Calie
California
Lane Anderson
Packer Pandol & Sons
Cross
Anderson
Shawn Blue
California Citrus Mutual
Pete Wilson
Third casino bus crashes spur safety push in New Jersey
Atlantic City sees three casino bus crashes since Christmas Eve raising concerns over bus safety and driver training. Officials note increasing day trips by 1,000 plus buses daily, with federal and local investigations ongoing and lawmakers calling for hearings and tightened regulations to protect riders.
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
N.J
Jersey Shore
Jim Colletti
Suffolk County
N.Y
New York City
Garden State Parkway
New York
New Jersey Turnpike
Greyhound
Parkway
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
Washington, D.C
National Transportation Safety Board
U.S. Highway Administration
Robert Menendez
D-N.j
Richard J. Codey
State Transportation Department
Codey
Atlantic City Expressway
Police deaths drop in 1998
In 1998 a total of 155 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty nationwide, down from 160 in 1997. The deaths included 63 shootings, 44 automobile crashes, and multiple other hazards. officers averaged 39 years old with about 12 years of service.
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Washington
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
FBI
Memorial Fund
Craig Floyd
Floyd
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Agriculture Department
Bill Deavours
Tulare
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