Nursing home workers' criminal pasts raise concerns
Government auditors report that many nursing home staff carry criminal records. Using FBI data on 1000 Maryland employees, about a fifth or more had convictions. Illinois found 5 percent through state checks. Lawmakers push for nationwide background checks and a central registry to bar serious offenders and protect residents.
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Wallace dies at 79 former Alabama governor and 1968 presidential hopeful
Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace died at age 79 after a career defined by segregationist defiance and later populist appeals. He survived an assassination attempt in 1972 and spent his later years battling Parkinsons disease and infection, ending a tumultuous political life marked by both fiery rhetoric and unexpected cross-racial appeal.
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Northwest Airlines moves to calm unions after pilots settle
With pilots' contract resolved Northwest turns to its other five unions to restore air service. About 31,000 employees were told to be ready to return to work, and the airline aims to have full service by Sept 21. News reports noted White House involvement and machinists preparing for potential action.
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Clinton plan targets largest livestock farms with waste rules
The administration will unveil a national strategy to curb pollution from factory-like feedlots by requiring top facilities to obtain operating permits and draft waste-management plans by 2003, with penalties for noncompliance. Smaller farms would be encouraged to follow guidelines by 2008 with federal and state aid.
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Madonna provokes Hindus at MTV awards in see through display
Madonna drew Hindu ire for wearing a Vaishnava tilak and revealing clothing during her Ray of Light performance at the MTV Music Video Awards. World Vaishnava Association criticized the act as offensive, demanding an apology from Madonna and MTV.
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Phil Wilke compiles wire reports from the sW service, delivering concise items for the publication. The brief items cover various topics sourced from the wire service, presented in a standard newsroom style for quick reading.
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