Congress to address racial profiling in aviation ban
congressional aides and civil rights groups push Democratic lawmakers to ban racial profiling after an airline removed imams from a Minneapolis flight. Rep. John Conyers chairs the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Russ Feingold leads the constitutional subcommittee, and advocacy groups seek action next month amid opposition from police groups and security interests.
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Free medical care program draws hundreds in New Orleans
In eastern New Orleans hundreds queued before dawn for a weeklong free medical event aimed at the uninsured and jobless post Katrina. Organizers expect 10,000 patients. 400 volunteers offer prescriptions, dental work, eye exams, glasses, pediatrics, obstetrics gynecology, diabetes and heart care.
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Operation Blessing International
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Remote Area Medical Foundation
Claudette Stone
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Lawton to Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Easement Move
Lawton City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. February 13 2007 in City Hall Council Chambers to consider an ordinance transferring easement use regulations from Section 18-4-1-404.2 to Section 20-1-104 and related provisions including severability and emergency declaration. Citizens and interested parties may be heard.
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New York lawmakers push memorial for 9/11 workers’ illnesses
Assemblyman Gianaris and Senator Golden proposed Albany legislation to honor World Trade Center cleanup workers who fell ill and died after aiding recovery efforts. They urged public recognition at Ground Zero memorial events, speaking alongside affected first responders and families.
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High DDT levels found in fish off Los Angeles coast
A federal survey shows banned DDT persists in fish along the Los Angeles County coastline. About 1,200 fish were tested, with white croaker near San Pedro and the Palos Verdes Peninsula showing the highest contamination. Orange County and north of Redondo Beach had lower levels.
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Whiteout crash on I-69 injures dozens in Michigan
Whiteout conditions on a Michigan freeway caused an accident involving 20 cars and four trucks, shutting a five mile stretch of Interstate 69 in both directions near Lapeer Township. No fatalities were reported, but motorists suffered numerous injuries.
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Mich
Scott Richardson
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