Medicare bids under Perot contracts draw outrage
Former Rep. John Buchanan recalls his subcommittee’s failure to act after reviewing a General Accounting Office audit on Ross Perot’s original Medicare processing subcontracts. He says no report was written despite substantial evidence of overcharges and unfair bidding. The issue echoes in Prague and Manila briefings on political turmoil and elections.
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Town boardwalk rebuilt with personalized message planks
In Sandwich Massachusetts residents restored a half mile boardwalk and historic foot bridge damaged by storms. They sold personal messages on planks for 40 dollars and water planks for 100, raising 55000 dollars for rededication ceremony.
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Secret student club linked to death in Long Beach area
Four Polytechnic High School students in Long Beach were arrested on murder charges in the Feb 1 death of 16 year old Alexander Giraldo. Police linked the crime to a secret group called Ace of Spades and said Giraldo was killed for betraying the oath by turning in a car thief.
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Hostages to be freed this month say Lebanon officials
Interior Minister Sami Khatib announced two German hostages Heinrich Stuebiz and Thomas Kemptner would likely be released this month. UN negotiator Grandomenico Piece prepared to travel to Damascus as Berlin reports a basic agreement with Iranian-backed captors. The release would end the last Western hostage case in Lebanon from the May 1989 abduction.
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Weather roundup with varied zone forecasts and temps
Tonight many zones show partly cloudy skies with rain chances between 20 and 30 percent. Sunday forecast remains partly sunny to mostly sunny with highs around mid 80s and southeast to southwest winds. Regional notes include lake level and temperature data with daily climatology references.
Russia rushes troops to quell Ossetia Georgian clash
Moscow declares a state of emergency in North Ossetia as 56 planes carry a motorized riot regiment to quell ethnic fighting between Georgians and Ossetians. The clashes, one of the most deadly in the Caucasus since the Soviet era, leave hundreds dead with curfews and roadblocks possible. Nearby Nagorno Karabakh also sees Armenian and Azerbaijani forces clash with casualties not yet announced.
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Travel outlook across states shows varied conditions
Missouri sees tonight fair with upper 50s to mid 60s overnight and Sunday mostly sunny highs in the 80s. Nebraska expects partly cloudy skies west with a chance of rain, mostly clear elsewhere, highs in the 80s. Oklahoma some sun, scattered rain, mid 60s highs. Colorado mostly clear tonight, scattered rain Sunday afternoon, 80s in lower elevations, cooler in mountains. Road conditions mention patrols near Kansas and Tampa, per local authority.
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