Bungee Jumper Dies During Super Bowl Halftime
Laura Patterson, 43, of Sarasota Florida, died from severe head injuries after plunging over 100 feet at the Superdome during a rehearsal for the halftime show. The bungee stunt was cut from the act and a Frito Lays commercial featuring a bungee leap was pulled from the telecast.
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Legislature endorses limited rights for same sex couples
The state House approved a bill granting joint property and inheritance rights, wrongful death actions, and other partnership protections to same sex couples. The vote came hours before a large Capitol demonstration in support of a ban on same sex marriage and after a proposed constitutional amendment to undo court rulings. Separately, a Texaco race discrimination settlement offers up to 200000 to two plaintiffs and up to 100000 to four more, with about 1340 employees sharing roughly 60,000 on average. opt out ends March 4.
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Ex-GOP Senator Cohen Sworn In as Pentagon Chief
Former Republican Sen. William Cohen takes office as secretary of defense in Clinton's Cabinet. He urges restraint on humanitarian missions, stressing the force's role to defend vital U S interests while warning against overuse in peacekeeping operations. Cohen vows bipartisan cooperation after a 99-0 Senate confirmation.
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al Gore
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Albright vows firm stand on China human rights
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said the United States will tell China the truth on human rights and Hong Kong while noting relations cannot be held hostage to a single issue. She stressed Hong Kong’s civil rights must be respected ahead of the July 1 handover and urged a multifaceted approach to U.S.-China ties.
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Frugal Gourmet Faces Suit Over 1970s Assault Claim
A Tacoma lawsuit accuses TV host Jeff Smith known as the Frugal Gourmet of mistreating a 15 year old student in 1976 at his restaurant and catering business. Smith denies wrongdoing. prosecutors say no criminal charges were filed. The amended suit also referenced two other teens but those claims were dropped. Smith remains a high profile cooking show figure with widespread television reach.
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Publix pays 81.5 million to settle women's bias suit
Publix Super Markets agrees to a 81.5 million settlement with about 150000 women over alleged promotion and pay discrimination. The deal includes seven years of EEOC monitoring and covers all Florida Georgia South Carolina and Alabama stores since 1981. The action, started in 1995, seeks back pay future earnings and benefits.
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Harding eyes Norway return to skating for 1998 Olympics
Tonya Harding, barred for life from U S amateur competition for the Kerrigan attack, reportedly considers skating for Norway. Her agent said she could pursue the 1998 Winter Games in Japan if citizenship rules allow waivers. Meanwhile Dave Thomas recovers from quadruple bypass surgery and plans a slow comeback with Wendy's.
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