Childrens xylophone recalled for choking risk
Playwell Toy Inc. recalls mallets from 200,000 xylophones and 150,000 Little Ones Infant sets and 1,800 five piece sets after the CPSC warnings that mallet ends are smaller than 1.75 inches and can lodge in a child’s throat. Consumers may request a replacement by calling 877 PLAY WELL or writing to 25142 Wandering Lane, Lake Forest, California 92630.
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Veterans win parade gun display exemptions under new law
Boston veterans had their ceremonial weapons restored to use in parades after lawmakers unanimously exempted ceremonial displays from the gun-control law. The change, set to take effect before Veterans Day, allows unloaded guns or blanks in parades drills and reenactments with licensing updates for certain rifles and shotguns.
Bowles Heads Home as Bowles Explores Governor Run
Clinton’s top aide Erskine Bowles returns to North Carolina amid farewell events in Washington. The White House signals his gubernatorial bid in 2000, with Deputy John Podesta expected to succeed him. Bowles asserts plans to run soon while colleagues toast the outgoing chief of staff.
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Kohl to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, stepping down after 16 years in power, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Clinton. Clinton praised Kohl for guiding German reunification and shaping postwar history amid Kohl’s CDU election setback.
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Son Suspected in Mom's Death in Arizona Garbage Dump
Aarons and Laura Jacobson face possible charges as police seek to locate Mrs. Jacobson body in a landfill 30 miles from Phoenix. Aaron reportedly confessed to moving the body after fearing blame, with investigators examining blood evidence and witness statements.
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Candidate gives birth to controversy in Massachusetts race
Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Jane Swift gave birth to her first child Elizabeth Ruth Hunt, heightening debate on balancing career and family. Swift plans to continue campaigning and may return before the November 3 election. Critics say motherhood becomes an electoral issue, while supporters note opportunity for working mothers.
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Heiress Camilla Lyman IDed. murder linked to 1987 Hopkinton disappearance
The skeleton found in a septic tank on Camilla Lyman estate in Hopkinton has been identified as the missing heiress and champion dog breeder. Police, led by Hopkinton Chief Scuncio and state investigators, say Lyman was murdered after vanishing in 1988. Her executor George O Neil held her affairs. probate sought $4 million in assets. Charles John Allen aids the case as investigators pursue motive and suspects.
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