Greyhound illness closes Derby Lane race track
A flu like illness killed six greyhounds at Derby Lane in St. Petersburg, prompting a quarantine and around the clock infirmary as officials worked to save many more dogs. Other Florida tracks including Daytona Beach Jacksonville Miami Naples and Orlando also quarantined dogs with races likely halted through Wednesday.
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Mormon ban on email and faxes for missionaries
Salt Lake City reports the Mormon church has banned email and faxes for missionaries, with limited exceptions where postal service is poor. Spokesman Don LeFevre notes outreach remains tightly controlled to keep missionaries focused, allowing phone calls only twice yearly and limiting written correspondence to once a week.
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Teen couple die in death pact at high school
In Carrollton near Atlanta, 17 year old Jeff Miller died from four gunshot wounds after a Friday incident at Central High School. His girlfriend Andrea Garrett, 15, was pronounced dead shortly after the shootings. Authorities say the pair had made a death by own action pact.
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Wellstone ends bid for White House due to back pain
Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, 55, said chronic back problems and the rigors of a national campaign will keep him from running for president. He told supporters at the Minnesota Capitol that he cannot energetically represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate while pursuing a seven days a week, six cities a day White House bid. He cited a ruptured disk, Mayo Clinic surgery, and travel pain as factors in his decision. He criticized party elites for rigging the nominating calendar and stressed backing a liberal wing and public campaign financing.
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Priest recruitment campaign targets MTV and cable networks
The Diocese of Providence launches ads on MTV and a priest siteCatholic officials seek new priests by using cable TV and the internet to reach teens. Recruiting coordinator Rev. Marcel Taillon notes young males are online and watch cable, with ads including a Jesus calling phone ring.
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