Governor Romer vetoes Colorado gay marriage ban bill
Governor Roy Romer refused to sign a bill banning same sex marriages describing it as fundamentally negative and divisive. He cited potential harm to existing common law marriages and argued the measure targets and stigmatizes gay and lesbian people while failing to balance legal concerns. Similar bills have drawn vetoes in several states since the 1993 Hawaii ruling.
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Ohio rescuers killed by high voltage lines
Five rescue workers and a driver were injured after a pickup slammed into a utility pole knocking down high voltage lines. Rescuers tried to move the driver but a live line electrocuted Lt. James Johnson 63, Charles Rudd 21, and paramedic Robert Good 30, in a chain reaction. Driver Andrew Bigler 28 from Richwood survived. Two others were seriously hurt.
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Andrew Bigler
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New York drug gang used children in street sales
An indictment charges 48 people in a $10 million a year heroin ring with two murders. The Champion Crew recruited eight youths aged 12 to 15 for transport, street sales, and customer guiding. Suspects face up to life in prison. juveniles face youth facility time if convicted.
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Existence of moon ice fields challenged by radar data
Arecibo observations by Cornell astronomers cast doubt on Clementine radar hints of lunar ice. They found icy regions in sunlit areas and near the equator, suggesting no definitive ice deposits yet. NASA’s Lunar Prospector due for launch will map the moon’s surface and seek ice evidence.
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Bird house permit voided in New Rochelle case
A New Rochelle judge dismissed charges against Suzanne Levy who erected a pole mounted bird feeder without a building permit. City officials argued the feeder was a structure needing permit and inspection, but the judge found the term structure undefined and unlikely to require action. Levy avoided jail. mayor pledged no appeal.
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Suzanne Levy
New York
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