Babies of young unmarried mothers show higher infant homicide risk
A Boston study of US infant homicides from 1983 to 1991 finds 2776 deaths among 34.9 million babies. Girls under 17 account for 7 percent of infant homicide victims though they represent 2 percent of births. Women with multiple under 19s face ninefold risk versus those over 25. Teens and not finishing high school also raise risk versus college graduates.
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Texas man freed after parole board reverses ammo case
Tommy Bean, 59, of Victor, jailed since March for carrying a box of bullets at the Mexican border, was released after the U S Parole Commission found him eligible under U S law. Bean had been convicted of transporting ammunition and held in federal prison in El Paso.
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Israel relents to stay in Wye talks after brinkmanship
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs off threat to leave the Wye Plantation summit as progress in security talks prompts a stay. Key figures include George Tenet Dennis Ross and Martin Indyk with a call from King Hussein aiding diplomacy to continue negotiations through the seventh day.
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Texas flood toll climbs as Cuero residents return home
Cuero and other towns along the Guadalupe River saw residents allowed back Wednesday while anxious waits continued along the Colorado River. At least 22 killed and five missing, including a Caldwell County 7 year old and a Bexar County family. Property damage projections reach 500 million to 700 million. insurers estimate well over 100 million, not counting Victoria area losses.
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Medicare offers fraud reporting leniency
The government will grant leniency to hospitals and providers who voluntarily disclose fraud or billing mistakes in federal programs including Medicare and Medicaid. The program aims to enlist health care providers in fighting fraud, allowing settlements out of court in exchange for cooperation. The Deborah Heart and Lung Center settled for 840000 after voluntary disclosure of overbilling Medicare in 1994 and 1995.
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Lenos take on Taliban restrictions spurs charity move
Jay and Mavis Leno donated 100000 to the Feminist Majority Foundation Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid, criticizing Taliban edicts since 1996 that ban women from work education and require male escort. The piece also notes Pavarotti's Met performances postponed due to hip and knee surgery and other entertainment news.
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Phil Wilke Wire Reports Compiles Local Summary
Phil Wilke compiles a concise wire reports digest outlining notable events and developments gathered from field sources. The roundup highlights key names places and dates shaping regional news and ongoing stories.
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