Retired federal investigator pleads guilty in stolen relic case
Charles Kass, 53, a former federal labor corruption investigator, admitted role in fencing architectural relics including 200 year old church gates from Society Hill. Prosecutors say he bought 120000 dollars worth of mantels doors stained glass grates and moldings and resold them to antique dealers. He pled guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property and faces up to 21 months in prison at February 8 sentencing.
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FBI and State Dept deny Yemen probe friction
The FBI and the State Department deny a New York Times report of a conflict within the Clinton administration over how far to press Yemen for access to suspects in the USS Cole bombing case. The paper cited a dispute over limits versus a broader inquiry that might implicate Yemeni officials.
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Kennedy insurer settles yacht claim
The insurer for Rep. Patrick Kennedy settled a claim alleging he burned out the engine on a rented yacht this summer. The Globe cited his chief of staff Tony Marcella saying Kennedy is an ace sailor who faced bad luck and has never shirked responsibilities or prior legal action.
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Heart care faulted in HMO patients study finds gaps
A New England Journal of Medicine study analyzing about 50,000 Medicare patients from seven states during 1994 95 shows elderly heart attack patients in managed care received angiograms 12 percentage points less often than those with traditional insurance. Researchers say overall underutilization swamps the small differences between payment models.
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Cholesterol drugs urged for mild heart attack patients
Two large studies presented in New Orleans urge immediate use of statins like Lipitor and routine testing for angioplasty or bypass. One shows Lipitor may cut death and major heart events by 16 percent, while the other finds angiography-based procedures could cut events by 18 percent. Pfizer and Merck funded the research.
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