Postal rate increase takes effect Sunday nationwide
The U S Postal Service announces a four year plan to refit facilities and raise rates by 3 cents on most stamps starting Sunday. Higher costs are said to be eroding customer service, with Brennan, postal vice president, citing the need to fund modernization and heavier packaging impacts.
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Telan Lao Coe Megane
Carol Moseley-Braun
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Department of Education
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Green
Richard Riley
Moseley-Braun
Chicago
Jury hears accusations against Moya in cocaine case
Federal prosecutors told jurors Miguel Moya allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands in bribes to vote for acquittal of two top cocaine smugglers. They said he defied a judge's order by contacting defendants and funded lavish benefits, including a Florida Keys home and season Marlins tickets, through a relative.
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Doctors oppose C-section quota in push to cut rates
Four Harvard doctors warn in the New England Journal of Medicine that aggressive pressure from HMOs and policy makers to lower Caesarean rates risks more injuries and deaths. They criticize a DHHS goal to reach 15 percent by 2000, arguing it violates patient choice and may raise uterine ruptures and complications from labor tools. DHHS spokesperson Damon Thompson says the target is a flexible goal, not a quota, and that safety remains intact.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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Boston
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Damon Thompson
Department of Health and Human Services
Magnets May Help Ease Pain Study Suggests Benefit
Dr Michael Weintraub neurologist at New York Medical College in Valhalla reports patients with chronic foot pain improved after wearing low intensity magnet pads in a preliminary study. The research in the American Journal of Pain Management notes findings differ from prior studies that found no benefit.
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New York
Michael Weintraub
New York Medical College
Valhalla
American Journal of Pain Management
Arteries predict heart risk in elders study finds
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that carotid artery wall thickening in people over 65 without prior heart disease is a stronger predictor of heart attack or stroke than high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Ultrasound measures reveal vascular damage before symptoms, says Dr. Daniel O’Leary of Tufts New England Medical Center.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Daniel O'Leary
Tufts- New England Medical Center
Boston
Auto sales top 15 million as rebates spur demand
U S auto buyers purchased 15.6 million cars and light trucks last year the most in 12 years and among the top totals ever. December sales rose 7 percent from a year earlier while General Motors weathered summer strikes with a 3 percent month gain. Foreign automakers led growth Asian brands up 4 percent and European brands up 29 percent. GM Ford and DaimlerChrysler products combined for a 1 percent rise.
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Ford Motor Co
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Ford truck Camry top sales charts
Ford F series pickup again led overall sales with 836,629 units, while the Toyota Camry captured the best selling car crown for the second year running with 429,575 sales. Honda Accord followed at 401,071 and Ford Taurus at 371,074 in 1998. The Sequoia/Seypor? pickup ranked second in trucks with 538,254.
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Ford
America
United States
Ford to add computer driven air bags in 2000 models
Ford Motor Co unveils a sensor driven air bag system that gauges speed, occupant weight and position, and crash severity. Two stage bags adjust inflation by speed and passenger size, with seat belt tightening in severe crashes. Some elements debut in 2000 vehicles at no extra cost, full rollout within three years.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
United States
Neil Ressler
Gun makers face trial in major class action over gun violence
In New York federal court, relatives of seven shooting victims pursue damages against about 30 manufacturers and 15 distributors accusing negligent marketing of a legal product. The suit seeks unspecified damages and mirrors tactics used against Big Tobacco, with testimony from Stephen Fox among others.
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Freddie Hamilton
Brooklyn
Big Tobacco
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Stephen Fox
Fox
Kimball
America
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