Clinton budget hike targets Indian crime fight
The Clinton administration proposals would raise federal spending on Indian law enforcement from 130 million to 312 million in fiscal 1999, with higher later totals, pending Congress approval. A January 20 letter from Attorney General Reno and Interior Secretary Babbitt outlines jail, police hiring, prosecutions, and related efforts.
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Former Nazi's citizenship revoked in appeals ruling
Bronislaw Hajda, 73, a Schiller Park resident, had his U.S. citizenship revoked after a federal appeals court found sufficient evidence he served as an armed guard at Trawniki and Treblinka camps in World War II. The government seeks his deportation. Hajda denied the killings.
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Gene mutation slows AIDS in adults and protects infants
A CCR3 gene mutation that slows AIDS progression in adults also helps HIV infected newborns avoid serious AIDS related illnesses. In study findings, 11 percent of mutated infants faced severe illnesses by age eight versus 49 percent without the mutation. About 500 US babies and more than 300,000 worldwide are born HIV positive annually.
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Tobacco lawyers deny information coverup in Minnesota case
In St Paul Minnesota a Brown & Williamson attorney defended the Council for Tobacco Research arguing decades of funded smoking health studies were valuable research not a PR tool for cigarette makers The case seeks state money reimbursement for treating smoking related illnesses and cites CTR research dating back to the 1960s with claims of concealed dangers and corporate fraud while industry advocates defend consumer choice and safer product development efforts.
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Shuttle astronaut repairs U S Russian relations
Space Center Houston AP Mit's new astronaut Andrew Thomas faced a second frontier on his 4½ month Mir mission. He described a suit fit issue during orbit and said adjustments now let the suit fit like a glove. Russia’s Viktor Blagov called Thomas capricious and questioned if this behavior would continue. The properly fitting suit was essential for Thomas to stay aboard the Soyuz lifeboat.
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