Niagara Falls helicopter crash prompts calls for limits
A collision over Horseshoe Falls killed four aboard one Rainbow Helicopters Inc. craft while another landed at a nearby park with no serious injuries. MP Rob Nicholson had urged a 2,300foot flight cap and tighter rules amid frequent tours. investigators sought the cause.
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Police defend protests over auxiliary New Castle officers
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21 challenges how the city uses auxiliary officers amid concerns over training and liability. Sgt. Richard Presnar cites unclear duties and potential lawsuits from gun carrying auxiliaries while noting the union’s long standing charitable work and city service.
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Spock milk stance draws dairy industry fire
Dr Benjamin Spock, aged 89, urged breast feeding until age two and then abandoning all milk, a stance denounced by AMA officials and dairy groups as unsafe and unsupported by science. Farmers fear prices may fall while a Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine promotes alternatives rich in iron and calcium.
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City Hall to Fly Flag Half-Staff for John Valentine
The flag at City Hall will be flown at half-staff for the remainder of the week in honor of John Valentine. Valentine served as city zoning officer and assistant engineer since 1970.
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Hepburn says Somalia crisis worse than prior UNICEF tours
Audrey Hepburn, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, visited Somalia and Kenya and described the humanitarian crisis as the worst she has seen in six years with UNICEF. She cited drought and civil war killing over 100,000 and risking 2 million more, contrasting it with prior famines and conflicts she has witnessed.
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County cancels October food giveaways due to internal issues
County commissioner Vern Eppinger announced the October surplus food distribution is canceled to allow accumulation of more stock for holiday distributions. A $9,145 check from the county controller was delayed due to account transfers amid a dispute with County Controller Richard Cini. The Pittsburgh Food Bank will store surplus food and the distribution is slated to resume in November with expanded items. Commissioner Adamo backed the delay and noted complaints about long waits at the distribution center.
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Magic Johnson returns to Lakers amid AIDS progress
Los Angeles AP reports Magic Johnson will rejoin the Lakers, signaling that HIV may not end athletic careers. Doctors caution about health effects of intense training as experts note Johnson’s move could reshape public views on HIV and activity.
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Playwright William Douglas-Home Dies at 80
London AP reports playwright William Douglas-Home died Monday of heart failure at age 80. He was court martialed in World War II for refusing to bomb Le Havre, a notable act reflecting his pacifist stance.
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