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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1997
Page
3
A Mayo Clinic led study finds bilateral prophylactic mastectomy reduces breast cancer risk by 91 percent in high risk women. Remnant tissue and undetected cancer can still pose risks, but findings provide clearer guidance for women with genetic cancer susceptibility considering preventive surgery.
In Sarajevo Pope John Paul II urged peace and forgiveness amid cold winds and security presence. He praised a courageous people and urged never again war while noting unresolved issues of unity versus separation in Bosnia. Explosives were found along his route and the city faced ongoing ethnic tensions after a long siege.
Los Angeles reports three week dip in average retail gasoline prices to about 1.28 per gallon across grades and taxes. Lundberg Survey notes regular self-serve at 1.2253, mid-grade 1.3252, premium 1.4069. full-serve 1.5794, 1.6633, 1.7327 respectively. Lower crude prices may push further declines.
A 45 year old Minnesota man died when his reserve parachute deployed late during a parachute jump from 10,000 feet over a trailer court. The victim, with about 25 jumps, was not identified. Fellow skydivers including Charles Androsky Sr. reported not seeing the impact and noted the group released chutes at 3,000 feet. Residents heard the fatal impact and saw the other two parachutes open.
The article quotes a speaker urging vigilance, stating crime is not down enough and predicting it will rise again, underscoring ongoing concerns about public safety. The continuation references prior coverage on page A-1 and cautions against complacency.
Two youths quarreled before a shooting with Daniel denying intentional harm to Joshua. Joshua was airlifted to Hagerstown hospital by a Maryland State Police helicopter as Daniel remained to appear before a District Court commissioner late Sunday. A Northeastern University crime expert noted crime rates may fall long term due to aging population and increased parental supervision, citing a 1995 Justice Department survey showing declines in property crimes and violent victimizations per 1000 people aged 12+, with lower rates among lower income households.
Washington AP says Republicans urge Janet Reno to seek independent counsel if she rejects calls for an inquiry into Democratic campaign fund raising. Sen Hatch warns the issue could spark a battle, as Reno weighs grounds for a special prosecutor and faces calls to resign if she declines.
The plan ties Whitewater and three other Clinton scandals to demands on independent counsel to show senior executive branch officials data before the attorney general moves on a separate probe. Indications point to Ms Reno possibly ruling the stipulation unmet, provoking Republican threats of consequences. If she denies, Mr. Gingrich would seek Henry Hyde to probe Reno and next steps.
Iranian students clashed with government troops outside the German Embassy in Tehran as riots followed a German court ruling blaming Iran's leaders for a 1992 Berlin assassination. Police beat back stone throwers. several injured and dozens arrested. Demonstrations also surfaced in other cities.
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