Four shot as man bombs fires Portland Church of Scientology
In downtown Portland a man armed with a pistol and gasoline entered a Church of Scientology, started a fire and shot four members. A hostage was heard protesting as the suspect surrendered. A pregnant woman is critical, two men serious, another in fair condition. investigators seek motive while the church calls it a hate crime.
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Jairus C. Godeka
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Georgia student held in teacher slaying
A 16 year old boy who had just transferred to DeKalb Alternative School in Decatur opened fire with a handgun on a Wednesday, fatally shooting 49 year old English teacher Horace P. Morgan. Police took David Dubose Jr. into custody after the incident, the first teacher killed in the county.
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Implant offers neural hand aid for quadriplegics in test phase
Rockville Maryland. FDA advisers urged approval of Freehand, a surgically implanted neural prosthetic to restore hand function for partially paralyzed patients. The system streams brain signals via chest implant to hand muscles enabling finger and thumb movement, aiding tasks like pouring coffee and writing. Costs are estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 dollars.
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Food and Drug Administration
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Christopher Reeve
Michael Keith
Case Western Reserve University
P. Hunter Peckham
Keith
Kathy
Dynamite bank robbery attempt ends in bust in Pompano Beach
Ronnie Solo, 47, homeless and missing an eye and part of a leg, tried to rob First Union Bank in Pompano Beach threatening to blow it up. Acting Chief Larry deFaria ordered a glass entry shattered and Solo toppled from his wheelchair. Inside the bag were ordinary items, not explosives. Solo faced charges of two counts kidnapping one count robbery and one count making a bomb threat.
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Fla
Ronnie Solo
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First Union Bank
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Sandra King
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deFu
Ria
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