Voters weigh Hawaii sovereignty plans and future of monarchy
Native Hawaiians will cast ballots to elect delegates for a sovereignty convention amid debate over restoring a crown, creating a nation, or an Indian-reservation style entity. The process, evolving since 25 years after 1893, faces questions of legitimacy and turnout.
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New York City Mayor criticizes states over trash imports
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani rebukes Virginia and other states for objecting to New York City waste being dumped elsewhere. Virginia says it resents New York’s cultural claims while accepting millions of tons of out-of-state trash annually, with private and public landfills handling the flow for payment. A Texas firm seeks to add 4000 tons per day of NYC trash into Virginia.
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Navy to recruit more non graduates to fill 22,000 jobs
Navy Secretary Richard Danzig outlined steps to fill 22,000 unfilled positions, 18,000 aboard ships, to boost readiness and morale. The plan lifts non high school graduate limits to 10 percent, revises fitness standards, and expands advertising and enlistment incentives to recruit more non-graduates and retain quality sailors.
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FDA weighing Rezulin risks after new liver deaths
The FDA will convene an advisory panel to reassess the safety of Rezulin amid reports of liver failure and two November deaths despite regular monitoring. Warner-Lambert halted two major studies of new Rezulin uses as talks with the FDA continue, signaling possible restricted use or withdrawal.
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Drug OK'd for leg circulation
The FDA approved Pletal for intermittent claudication, a leg circulation pain condition affecting millions, despite concerns it may risk heart patients. Trials show combining the drug with six months of daily walking programs extended walking distance by two to three blocks.
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Vaccinations aim to curb Duluth meningitis outbreak
Health officials planned free shots for about three thousand residents in the Duluth area to fight Neisseria meningitidis. Four have been hospitalized this week including an 8 year old girl and two 5 and 13 year old boys in serious but stability. A 20 year old man was released. Immunity develops in seven to ten days and more cases may occur. Officials concentrate vaccines at Fond du Lac Reservation and a local Duluth elementary school. The teenage boy is a cousin of the 5 year old patient.
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