Woman Wakes During Surgery Wins Malpractice Suit
Jeannie Smith of Newport News won a 150000 malpractice verdict after she woke during a December 18 1995 operation to remove her ovaries. She described intense pain and being unable to speak or move due to anesthesia.
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Coyote Killed After Attacking Boy on Cape Cod
Police shot and killed a coyote that attacked 4 year old Daniel Neal as he played in his backyard in Sandwich. The boy, scratched and bitten, was in cool condition at Chilton's Hospital in Boston. His mother reportedly beat the animal to help free him.
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Drug trafficker threatens murder over extradition
State Department said a St. Kitts narcotics trafficker nicknamed Little Nut has vowed to murder American veterinary students if extradition to the United States proceeds. About 250 US students and 50 US faculty members are at Rossary Lara in the Caribbean island setting. The spokesman named Charles Miller, a 37-year-old millionaire who drives a bullet proof BMW, as the alleged trafficker.
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Impasse Declared In Northwest Pilots Pact Talks
The National Mediation Board declared an impasse in talks between Northwest Airlines and its pilots union. Arbitration was offered but rejected. A 30 day cooling off period begins, with the earliest potential strike date August 29. Paul Omodt of the pilots union stated management has yet to present a serious economic or job security proposal.
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Rethinking Coolidge presidency at Boston conference
A Boston conference brings scholars and former officials to challenge the view of Calvin Coolidge as silent and inactive. Speakers note his extensive press outreach, radio use, and policy moves while praising his integrity and political craft.
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Scholars denounce Jefferson exhibit over wall of separation
A coalition of 24 scholars led by Robert Alley criticizes Library of Congress official James H. Hutson for presenting Jefferson’s 1802 Danbury letter as settled. They argue the exhibit misreads Jefferson’s intent on church and state while acknowledging the FBI’s role in deciphering the draft.
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Senate panel nixes AIM surcharge ban push
The Senate Banking Committee blocked chairman D'Amato's bid to outlaw ATM double charging. He vows to try again after summer recess, arguing surcharges hurt working people while Republicans on the panel opposed the measure.
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