NAACP leader reflects on ongoing inferior education in America
NAACP head Benjamin Chavis marked the Brown v Board anniversary in Summerton South Carolina noting persistent inequities. He warned no district treats Black children fairly as Scott's Branch High School prepares a new 7.5 million dollar building funded by an 11 million bond. Rep James Clyburn praised cooperation but doubted whites will enroll black students.
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James Clyburn
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Westinghouse to aid Czech nuclear plan
Westinghouse will use its own technology to complete Soviet designed reactors in the Czech Republic. The White House supports the effort after the Clinton administration approved 317 million dollars in loan guarantees. This marks the first attempt to graft American technology onto a Soviet built reactor.
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Bear Shot After Standoff In Azusa Suburb
Police in Azusa California killed a 400 to 600 pound California brown bear that wandered into a residential street after a four hour standoff. A caller alerted authorities before dawn Friday and the bear moved about a quarter mile from the San Gabriel Mountains before darts failed to stop it.
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Couples sue maker of penile implants over safety claims
Three couples in a federal suit accuse American Medical Systems Inc and Pfizer Inc of manufacturing silicone penile implants that are ineffective and dangerous. Plaintiffs say the inflatable devices caused pain, loss of sensation, and in one case required reconstructive surgery, while wives report sex difficulties. The action was filed in U.S. district court.
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American Medical Systems Inc
Pfizer Inc
Student suspended over alleged coffee spike at junior high
In Jeffersonville Indiana an eighth grade pupil at Borden Junior High School is suspended indefinitely after a fellow student witnessed him spike science teacher Brenda Johns 35 with asthma medicine causing her to collapse in the principal's office last week. The incident prompted medical concerns as Johns reported feeling sick nervous and had high blood pressure.
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Kevorkian outlines World War II leaders art exhibit plan
Dr. Jack Kevorkian said he once intended a major art exhibit featuring works by Adolf Hitler Dwight D Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. He planned to donate proceeds to the Michigan Holocaust Memorial Center in West Bloomfield.
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Altered tomatoes go to market for 1st time
Northbrook Illinois shoppers tried the first genetically altered tomatoes sold in the Chicago area and northern California just after FDA approval. Calgene said the Flavr Savr tomato stays ripe about ten days longer, enabling deeper flavor before harvest. Critics warn of potential allergies and environmental risks, while growers tout improved shelf life and taste. Jim Corrigan at Carrot Top in Northbrook reported it as a customer demand item.
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Midwest
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Scottsdale
Sonia Simon
British Journal of Nutrition
Amtrak safety record defended after derailment questions
Amtrak President Thomas Downs defended the safety record amid a fatal North Carolina derailment and other incidents. He displayed safety awards and called the incidents bad luck. Senator Lautenberg cited past Amtrak crashes, while NTSB spokesman Michael Benson said no clear trend stands out.
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Radiation victims warned of legal hurdles in seeking compensation
Gannett News Service reports that radiation victims and families nationwide face formidable legal defenses as they pursue government or contractor compensation for human experiments. A panel of attorneys urged unity and action in Congress and the courts while noting limited remedies, and criticized the proposed $50,000 per victim as insufficient. Representatives from the Energy Department and the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments pledged to seek documents on Cold War experiments.
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Doctor Won’t Face Prosecution in AIDS Death Case
In Redding California Dr John Coe will not be prosecuted for helping AIDS patient Thomas Snell kill himself with morphine. The county DA said conviction was unlikely as Coe acted with compassion and would not be treated like Kevorkian. Snell died Jan 11 from morphine overdose. coroner ruled homicide due to a human agent’s involvement. Dees Smith named as Snell’s girlfriend is not under investigation.
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Mill Direct Carpet Ad in Dalton Georgia Promotes Install Warranty
Mill Direct announces carpet sales in Dalton Georgia offering material only or installation with a 4 year labor warranty doubled from the state required 2 years. Advertises Shaw carpets and nationwide contact numbers urging customers to compare and call with preferred manufacturer style and color.
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