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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2000
Page
5
Firefighters aimed to fully contain a 13,350 acre blaze north of the Grand Canyon by tonight. The fire, born from a 1,500 acre prescribed burn, burned in Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest and drew over 1,200 responders. North Rim visitors were expected to be allowed in on Monday.
A mystery poison in Rock Creek in Washington DC area has killed tens of thousands of fish over two days. The contamination entered from Montgomery County Maryland and affected species from near Walter Reed Annex to the Potomac River, including shiners and catfish. The National Park Service closed the creek to wading and fishing as officials expect the poison to dissipate soon.
United Airlines canceled about 320 flights nationwide on Saturday representing roughly 13 percent of daily total amid weather and personnel problems. It was the third day of major cancellations, following about 600 Thursday and 400 Friday. Matthew Triaca from Chicago cited aircraft and crews being out of position.
Four terminal newborns at a state hospital were kept on life support despite parental wishes due to fears doctors could be charged with murder under Missouri 1999 law banning a late term abortion. Dr. John Pardalos said doctors feel legally constrained as infants died on ventilators. The law defines a living infant as under 30 days post birth and equates certain actions to second degree murder, prompting debate over clinical discretion and medical practice standards.
A study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology finds doctors often hesitate to give terminal cancer patients a realistic prognosis. About one third receive their best estimate, while many remain optimistic or refuse to say. Researchers say honesty benefits patients though doctors fear harming them.
Two experts advising Congress on whether to pay 20 million for Martin Luther King Jr post-1960 papers give conflicting conclusions. An appraiser called the collection “absolutely stupendous” and a bargain while a biographer said much of it has little research value.
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