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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1999
Page
1
The readable fragment shows a distressed note about assistance and a person not realizing they were dying. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are provided to establish a full event or context.
Federal jury in Worcester acquits on 33 counts and convicts on illegal gambling in a bid to seize a New England crime family. Seven defendants face retrial on remaining charges after a violent 1994 era plot linked to Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemime.
Anthony Merlino 20 and two Marines were arrested after a horse slaughter plot shocked Reno. Neighbors describe Merlino as cocky and prone to shooting birds and gutting a deer inside his living room. Brendle and Brock, both Marines on home leave, are jailed or held at Pendleton and Twenty Nine Palms. A $35,000 reward attracted many tips while authorities charged Merlino with grand larceny and maiming among other offenses.
Animal rights activists from PETA set hay ablaze on the Capitol steps in Washington to protest government support for the pork industry. Capitol Police arrested two of the 12 protesters on arson and related felony charges after firefighters extinguished the blaze. no injuries reported.
Delta Air Lines becomes the first major carrier to charge an extra $2 for domestic round trips booked through travel agents toll free numbers or offices rather than via its Web site. The fee targets bookings outside the Internet and aims to offset computerized reservations costs with little impact on agent revenue. Travel agents criticize the move as steering consumers to the airline and reducing access to price comparisons.
A Mayo Clinic study of 639 women with family history shows double mastectomy greatly lowers cancer risk. Among moderate risk sisters, four of 425 developed cancer over 14 years versus 37 expected. In high risk, before mastectomy none of 214 sisters developed cancer, while about 39 percent did not undergo the procedure.
Scientists at New York University create a rigid two-spiral DNA device connected by a DNA bridge that bends on cue when exposed to a chemical solution. The four ten thousandths of a hair width hinge demonstrates functioning motion, advancing nanotechnology toward future micro-robots and circuits with arms and fingers.
A study of 832 patients undergoing colorectal adenoma surgery at six U.S. hospitals compared calcium supplements to placebos over four years. Adverse outcomes showed 127 of 409 on calcium developing new adenomas versus 159 of 423 on placebo, with high pill adherence noted.
A yearlong study finds the drug lovastatin significantly lowers inherited high cholesterol in boys ages 10 to 17 with a genetic disorder likely to cause heart disease. Mevacor did not harm growth or sexual development, supporting its use in children under Merck funding.
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