Rescuers reach climbers on Mount Rainier amid stormy descent
Mount Rainier rescuers found Geoffrey McGrath and Martin Bullard, both Seattle residents, trapped high on the 14 410 foot peak after a Sunday ascent. Whiteout conditions hampered the rescue as rangers worked to determine the safest removal plan while another avalanche last Thursday left one dead and seven injured among climbers.
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Truman Show holds atop box office for second week
The Truman Show remained No 1 in North America for a second weekend with $20 million, totaling $64.6 million and edging toward $100 million. Six Days Seven Nights rose to No 2 with $16.5 million amid strong debut, while A Perfect Murder earned $11.3 million to place third.
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Contract deal to boost air traffic controllers morale
Washington AP reports a five year tentative contract raises hiring to 18 000 and boosts pay at busy towers while cutting supervisors by 30 percent and introducing a 12 category pay plan An incentives program tied to reduced errors is included The deal aims to improve safety amid rising errors and must win rank and file and congressional approval
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Lawsuit claims poor denied anesthesia in childbirth
A mother sues Northridge Hospital Medical Center alleging an anesthesiologist refused epidural pain relief to poor patients who could not pay cash. Lawyer says the clinician demanded 400 dollars last summer, and Medi Cal patients should not be billed. The suit seeks unspecified damages for pain and suffering.
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Judge summons Lewinsky case lawyers in closed session
In Washington the presiding judge ordered a closed meeting with Starr White House and Lewinsky defense lawyers about the grand jury probe. The session followed controversy stirred by Starrs media interviews and addressed disclosure concerns while Lindsey fought attorney client privilege in a related matter.
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Policeman pleads innocent in squeegee man shooting
Officer Michael Meyer 28 faces attempted murder and related counts after shooting Antoine Reid 38 during a Bronx intersection dispute as Reid solicited customers. Reid remained in hospital in critical but stable condition following surgery to remove his spleen and repair liver damage.
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