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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1997
Page
1
Two trains collided near Scary in southern West Virginia, bursting into flames and killing at least one person while trapping a crew member. Tanker cars carrying bleach, sulfuric acid, and ammonium nitrate burned, prompting evacuations within a half mile as flames were visible from over a mile away. details on the deceased were not immediately available.
Federal investigators scrutinize Western Dental Services, one of California’s largest dental HMOs, amid claims of widespread overbilling. About a dozen FBI and postal inspectors searched two Sacramento area clinics and seized medical records as an affidavit cites accountability prompts by former employees. Chief executive Robert Schur pledged cooperation and confidence no wrongdoing will be found.
Ramona Lemons Hines demanded an apology from attorney Gilbert Davis, alleging sexual innuendo in a 1994 Roanoke videotape. She presented the footage at a news conference, stating Davis made lewd remarks during a meeting about a suit she filed against a television station.
In a rare home interview OJ Simpson says he resigned to a life of disapproval and financial ruin yet finds strength in friends and his children. He claims he is broke after legal costs and a $33.5 million damages judgment, denies loans from Michael Jackson or Brunei, and notes his Brentwood mansion faces foreclosure while he adapts to life without his golf club status.
Washington AP reports Republicans plan a child tax credit of 500 for each child under 17, broader than Clinton's plan. House Ways and Means Chair Archer says the credit could reach 11 million teens denied relief under Clinton's pre teen proposal.
The National Bioethics Advisory Commission urged a three to five year ban on human cloning using somatic cell nuclear transfer. It warned that attempting to create a child now would be a premature, morally unacceptable risk and should be prohibited in public and private research, though privately funded embryo work could continue without implantation.
Ray Charles, 66, vows to keep performing with his 16 piece band and the Raylettes, saying music is his life. He cites heart health and readiness for a busy year including a world tour, a new album, a September birthday and a Jazz Hall of Fame induction in October.
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