Explosions Hit AK Steel Plant in Middletown Ohio
Three blasts at AK Steel Corp near a maintenance shut area wounded 14 workers and followed a prior accident probe. One in serious condition, four in fair, nine minor injuries, all admitted by spokesman Alan McCoy. Seven deaths occurred in earlier AK Steel incidents.
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Pope AIDS posters spark controversy in national drive
New York City will host posters of Pope John Paul II as part of AmFAR AIDS awareness. The ad reads If The Pope Had AIDS He'd Need More Than Just Your Prayers and aims to provoke thought while 16 other cities delayed or canceled launches. Kenneth Cole created the campaign and says controversy may eclipse the message.
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Simpson seeks infomercial deal for innocence video
New York AP reports O J Simpson negotiating a multimillion dollar deal to market a 29 95 video proclaiming his innocence The plan includes a two hour program titled O J Speaks Out with a Los Angeles infomercial company and a potential high profile companion The talks also touched a CNN interview but failed to reach agreement Simpson was acquitted October 3 in the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman slayings He would receive 3 million on completion plus up to 10 million if sales succeed
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Citadel ready to process women applicants for cadets
The Citadel said it will send applications to women requesting admission to its all male cadet corps under a plan filed in federal court. A hearing is set to review the plan, and applicants meeting all requirements would be told they are eligible if courts order women into the corps.
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Tomatoes lower prostate cancer risk linked to sauce pizzas study
Harvard researchers followed 47 000 men from 1986 to 1992 finding that at least 10 weekly servings of tomato based foods cut prostate cancer risk by up to 45 percent. Most protection came from spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce. four to seven servings still reduced risk by about 20 percent.
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Harvard
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Harvard School of Public Health
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Indicators show economy sets sluggish pace
Washington AP The Commerce Department index of leading economic indicators fell 0.5 percent in October the sharpest drop in six months and the index sat at its lowest since February amid data suggesting a sluggish economy. Analysts warned the Fed may delay rate cuts while budget talks continue.
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House Approves Social Security Earnings Increase Bill
The House voted 411 to 4 to raise the earnings limit for working Social Security recipients, from 11,280 to 14,000 next year and 30,000 by 2002, with 65 to 69 year olds losing 1 in benefits per 3 earned above the limit and no limits for those 70 plus. The measure costs 7 billion over seven years and aligns with the Contract With America. Proponents say nearly 1 million older Americans could work past 65.
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Government compliments 31 retailers for wage law compliance
Labor Department commends 31 retailers for selling clothing made in shops that follow federal wage and hour laws. A consumer group urges holiday shoppers to favor these stores while critics say the list omits many large retailers. The department calls the list a work in progress and may add more names.
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Senate delays debate on Bosnia troop deployment
The Senate postponed a vote on sending 20,000 U.S. peacekeepers to Bosnia amid GOP pressure for a grudging backing resolution. President Clinton sought support after talks with former presidents, while Sen. McCain and Dole pressed for conditions criticizing arms embargo and congressional consultation. Secretary Christopher said the mission will address needs of all ethnic groups in the former Yugoslavia.
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