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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1998
Page
4
Chief Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Graham Parkin gave the British government an additional week to decide whether to allow the extradition of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to Spain to face genocide and related charges.
Our Opinion says Pennsylvania legislators were misled into approving a measure that could fund Pittsburgh stadiums. The veto by Gov. Tom Ridge exposed flaws in how laws are drafted and rushed in waning session days. Lawmakers must reclaim control, curb lobbyist influence, and strengthen protections to prevent such missteps.
A global water atlas prepared for the Internet, funded by the United States and Japan, analyzes water availability and soil types to guide where arable land remains unused. Governments may use it to help farmers grow more food and ward off potential famines amid a looming shortage affecting billions.
Prison spokesman Larry Fitzgerald said there is no confirmation that guards hit Gurule after shots were fired as he attempted an escape on death row. Gurule had become the first inmate to flee Texas death row since 1934 when a Bonnie and Clyde gang member escaped.
Dr. Michael A. Friedman, acting FDA commissioner, announced regulations requiring child dosages be clearly listed on drug labels for pediatric use, ensuring health care providers have precise dosing information for children. The policy aims to improve safe and effective pediatric treatment nationwide.
Washington Post overview of the stem cell breakthrough isolation by James Thomson, the ethical questions it raises about embryo status and the morality of using donated embryos, and the shift to private funding amid federal restraint. It notes opinions from Ronald Green and Alta Charo, the role of policy and the need for public funding and oversight.
A satirical listing mocks a Death Channel on TV with grimly comic snippet descriptions. It parodies public fascination with mortality through shows like 60 Minutes and Celebrity Jeopardy while imagining a deadpan schedule across the day.
The writer questions parking lot changes at Call's Plaza amid plans for a banquet hall. Officials cited parking and traffic concerns years ago, noting potential impacts. Now a large portion of the lot is used for a building, prompting calls for policy change before the next election.
A reader corrects a newspaper claim about presidential assassinations. The letter notes Lincoln was shot in 1865, with Garfield and McKinley also assassinated, and highlights errors in a Kennedy obituary story. The writer emphasizes accuracy and the suitability of letters for publication.
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