Drug gives hope to ALS victims
A divided federal panel recommended FDA approval for riluzole the first drug showing any effectiveness against ALS also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Tests suggest a slight extension of survival by about three months though the disease remains fatal The drug does not cure ALS and the FDA decision follows reviews that highlighted a possible European patient advantage in survival gains while North American patients showed no benefit
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Gingrich apologizes for NYC remark in dispute
Newt Gingrich called Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to apologize after he criticized New York City's government as corrupt and wasteful. Giuliani said the exchange touched on NYCs federal subsidy and Georgias net contribution, hoping the incident raises understanding rather than deepens resentment.
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Jury moves Klaas trial to new venue in Santa Rosa
After two months of searching for an impartial jury in the Polly Klaas case, Superior Court Judge Lawrence Antolini moved the trial of Richard Allen Davis to a new venue. Prosecution and defense agreed to the change amid juror disquiet and extensive media coverage. Davis, 41, faces charges of abducting and killing Polly Klaas in 1993, leading to debates over venue and mass media influence on juror impartiality.
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Truck No Zone trailer aims to curb crashes in safety drive
The Federal Highway Administration unveils a 48 foot trailer to teach drivers about No Zones. Motorists would see an aerial truck image with blind spots and a warning Dont Hang Out In The No Zone while the truck tours Syracuse on October 1, backed by James H. Lewis of the American Trucking Associations.
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No Zone campaign faces truck and driver safety debate
In 1994 car truck fatalities rose from 4,800 to about 5,100 while trucks made up 3 percent of registered vehicles. CRASH chair Gerald Donaldson criticizes the effort as PR for the trucking industry. FHWA portrays the campaign as educating drivers and others about sharing the road with trucks. Federal data cite drivers at fault in about 71 percent of fatal car-truck crashes.
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