Toddler loses leg after mother collapses in bath
Three year old Leslie Laureano remained in stable condition at Cooper Hospital after doctors amputated her leg below the knee following her mother Maria Carmen Laureano s seizure and fatal fall. Police said the minister found the child in the bathtub with the mother, who lay on top of her. The girl is deaf and learning disabled.
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Hurricane Georges Forms in Gulf of Mexico
An eastern Caribbean storm became the Atlantic season s fourth hurricane with an eye evident on satellite images. Forecasters expect slow strengthening over the next days, possibly reaching strong hurricane status.
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U.S. racial advisory board urges new council and reforms
The Clinton race advisory panel reports the nation is in racial transition and urges tougher civil rights enforcement, hate crime laws, better schools and jobs, and a new President's Council for One America. It notes progress yet persistent barriers and recalls mixed reviews of the board's work.
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Motive unknown in Mexican massacre near Ensenada
Gunmen seized 21 people from beds at a Baja California cattle farm near Ensenada at 4 30 am and killed at least 18 including eight children. A 15 year old girl survived in shock as officials say drugs may be a main line of inquiry but deny links to a drug cartel. The attack happened in El Sauzal, a farm community known for wine and horses, with all victims believed related.
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Credit card marketing to students criticized
Washington AP report notes on campus credit card solicitations offering freebies to students. U S PIRG survey links aggressive marketing to higher unpaid balances and delayed debt payoff, while Visa and MasterCard defend marketing as responsible for establishing credit history amid bankruptcy bill debate. Campus tables allegedly pay sponsoring groups and attract more applicants.
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McCartney plots stage return for Linda’s animal rights cause
McCartney and Chrissie Hynde plan a series of benefit concerts next year to continue Linda McCartney’s animal rights work. No venues set. he may invite Elvis Costello and others while noting Linda’s legacy and his own renewed voice.
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Reed rocks the White House at Czech state dinner
Velvet Underground legend Reed performed full bore rock at a White House state dinner honoring the Czech Republic. Vaclav Havel praises Reed and Warhol as co creators of a new American self realization. Last year Reed and Laurie Anderson escorted Havel and his wife through New York nightlife. Actor Jack Warden is 78. Robert Blake 65. Frankie Avalon 58. Holly Robinson Peete 34. Jada Pinkett Smith 27.
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Local Wire Reports Compile Brief by Phil Wilke
Phil Wilke compiles concise wire reports from the Washington bureau detailing brief developments across several sectors. The dispatch highlights political notes, economic indicators, and regional updates with emphasis on timely, factual snippets.
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