Clinton half brother on TV and space debris reshuffle
Washington reports say Henry Ritzenthaler, who claims to be Bill Clinton’s half brother, appeared uneasy in TV interviews as Clinton gave cautious remarks. In Houston, Endeavour astronauts adjusted experiments after debris risk near a planned jet firing. In Abuja, Nigeria, Gen. Babangida nullified the June 12 presidential vote, citing judiciary concerns and unclear plans for new elections.
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EPA Defends Report Linking Secondhand Smoke to Death
Greensboro report says secondhand smoke kills with 3000 non smoker lung cancer cases annually. Tobacco industry sues to force withdrawal, arguing lack of scientific backing. Health advocates say suit aims to stall tougher anti smoking laws nationwide since January release.
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Nurse charged in insulin death at Niagara Falls hospital
Ann Marie Truscio, a 34 year old licensed practical nurse, was arraigned on murder and assault charges for insulin overdoses at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in 1988. Edwin Klein died after an insulin reaction following colon cancer surgery, and five other elderly patients may have been injected with insulin as well.
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Vermont Historic Places Listed Amid Sprawl Pressures
The National Trust for Historic Preservation names Vermont among 11 endangered sites due to rapid commercial growth. Officials warn sprawl like Sprawl-Mart threatens small towns and open spaces, while other sites face deterioration and funding gaps.
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Japan Ruling Party Splits as Defectors Form New Party
Former finance minister Tsutomu Hata leads 43 lawmakers in breaking from the Liberal Democratic Party to form Shin Seito New Life Party, after aiding opposition passes a no confidence vote against Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa. Miyazawa dissolves lower house for elections next month amid scandals and defections. The LDP faces a potential major defeat as it scrambles to field candidates for the 511-seat lower house vote.
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Soviet spy Orlov did not defect to U S files show
New KGB files challenge Life Magazine portrayal of Alexander Orlov as a defector. They indicate he remained a Communist to his death, fled to the United States to avoid Stalin, and did not reveal major espionage secrets. FBI CIA and KGB records corroborate the complex loyalty tale.
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Organ bank provision irks Danforth in deficit bill
A House deficit-reduction bill includes a paragraph forcing hospitals to use local organ banks. Rep. Henry Waxman says it aligns with zones created in Congress. Sen. John Danforth opposes the provision, warning it could disrupt existing organ shipments nationwide.
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Local forecast and lake data brief
Tonight shows partly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers after midnight low 69 mph south winds 10 to 20. Thursday remains partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers high 79 north winds 10 to 15. Lake readings at 8 am show temperature 80 and level 877.22 feet above mean sea level with normal 875.5 feet.
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Kansas Weather Zones Douglas County Zone 15 Outlook
Weather zones summarize tonight and Thursday forecasts across Douglas County with rain chances from 40 to 90 percent, temperatures ranging from mid 50s to mid 80s, and winds. Zone 15 shows 60 percent rain through Thursday with a high near 80 and lows around 65 to 70.
Travel outlook across Missouri Nebraska and more
Missouri tonight and Thursday show variable cloudiness with rain likely and mild overnight lows in the mid 60s to low 70s. Nebraska foresees rain chances in the southwest to central regions and east side, cooler northwest with highs around 70s. Oklahoma expects partly cloudy skies tonight with rain chances and Thursday to bring scattered showers and highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Colorado predicts rain in the northeast and northern mountains with mostly cloudy elsewhere and highs 70s to mid 80s. Road contacts listed for Kansas highway patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority.
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