Pepsi tampering reports spark nationwide probe
The AP reports syringe and needle sightings in Pepsi cans across at least 23 states. PepsiCo executive Craig Weatherup said plants are virtually impossible sources of tampering, while the FDA investigates and one arrest is linked to a false report. States listed include Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Washington Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Decision day for Valley View Care Home
Three men will select who runs Valley View Care Home for 38 frail elderly residents and 32 year old Lawrence nursing home staff. Douglas County Commission must decide after tonight’s meeting as commissioners discuss future care and management.
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Lawrence Nursing Home
Valley View
Douglas County Commission
Commission weighs future of Valley View home
Kansas county commissioners consider leasing or buying the Valley View home for adult care versus building a new facility. Innovative Health of Kansas seeks to continue operations on site, while Retirement Management Co plans a new facility with interim lease. The decision, deemed among their toughest, follows a Jan. 13 vote to close the home within three years. The 7 tonight meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse will hear proposals and community input.
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Innovative Health of
Kansas
Retirement Management Co
Valley View
Commission
Louie McElhaney
McElhaney
Jim Chappell
Trail Blaze
Citizens For
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University Sports and Fitness Camp for Youth 1993
A Kansas University sports and fitness camp welcomes children ages 7 to 14 for two four week sessions in soccer tennis gymnastics and softball. The feature photo shows a group of campers in a crowded soccer game with Tyler Rush age 8 diving for a tennis ball.
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Kansas University
Tyler Rush
Sidewalk dining approved for half sidewalk outside Mass Street Deli
Lawrence city commissioners approved former Mayor Bob Schumm's plan to use half the sidewalk outside the 941 Mass Deli for bistro dining. The move aims to create a relaxed downtown cafe atmosphere with food revenue dominating at least 70 percent and alcohol capped at 30 percent. An agreement will set per square foot annual sidewalk fees and use conditions, hoping other restaurants follow suit.
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Bob Schumm
Lawrence
Schumm
Paris
Water-logged hole baffles city officials
City officials fight to stop water flow into a large pit north of the Kansas River bridge on North Second Street. A 30 inch broken pipe washed out soil, detouring traffic. A 15 by 25 foot hole holds about 10 feet of water. Workers will insert balls into the storm sewer to stop the flow, then drain and repair. One worker fell in but was not seriously hurt. another required stitches.
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Kansas River Bridge
North Second Street
Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
Kansas River
Public Works
Earl Silvers
AIDS Tops Killers for Young Men in Five States
Federal researchers report AIDS and HIV related illnesses were the No 1 killer of men aged 25 44 in California Florida Massachusetts New Jersey and New York in 1990 based on 18 748 deaths nationwide. The Journal editorial notes figures are the latest available and may have risen since.
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Paco Martinez-Cancer
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Journal of the American Medical Assn
America
California
Florida
Massachusetts
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New York
New Haven
Stamford
Susan Chu
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