Pataki urges overhaul of New York drug laws in State of the State
Governor Pataki used his seventh annual address to push legislation to reform New Yorks tough Rockefeller era narcotics statutes that can yield life terms for small possession. Advocates planned to demonstrate outside the Capitol as over 21 000 inmates remain jailed on drug convictions. A separate Health and Human Services rule clarifies physician referral rules and allowed relationships with owned or paid entities.
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Nelson Rockefeller
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New York
Five die in Hot Springs trailer home fire
A trailer home fire in Hot Springs killed five members of a family, including three children aged 2, 4, and 5. Fire officials said the blaze started in the youngsters’ bedroom and noted the first hydrant firefighters attempted to use was frozen, forcing crews to locate another hydrant.
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Garland County
Ed Davis
Southern California wildfire devastates Alpine area
A wind driven blaze scorched more than 5500 acres in Alpine California forcing evacuation of about 300 residents including Viejas Indian Reservation land and a 24 hour casino shutdown. The fire threatened 200 structures as 1500 firefighters battled 50 mph gusts with dry, warm conditions and little rain expected.
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National Weather Service
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Diana Cardenas
Isidoro
Florida tracks cell phone related crashes with new forms
Florida officials will use revised statewide accident forms to record whether driver distraction from cell phone use or meals contributed to crashes. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles designed the codes to enable investigators to quantify distraction related data across the state. It remains to be seen if the statistics will show a link and prompt legislative talks on phone use while driving.
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Delaware house fire kills 11 in rural home
A kitchen blaze in Oak Orchard Delaware killed 11 family members, including seven children, after 3 a.m. Heavy smoke filled the one story dwelling though the fire was small and quickly extinguished. Investigators found no foul play and noted it as a devastating southern Delaware event.
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Del
Patrick Miller
Indian River Fire Company
Delaware
David Paul
Broadkill Beach
Lynn Rogers
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