Morris Udall dies at 76 after Parkinson's battle
Former congressman Morris K Udall, a liberal force and environmental advocate known as Mo, died at 76 in Washington. A long Senate and House figure, he faced failed bids for House speaker and the Democratic presidential nomination. His son Mark, a Colorado congressman, recalled his genial humor guiding democratic work. Udall had parkinson's disease for years.
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Lawton Chiles dies at 68 after heart rhythm collapse
Florida Governor Lawton Chiles died aged 68 from an abnormal heart rhythm near his mansion recreation area. The medical examiner said he lost consciousness and fell from a bicycle while alone, with his body found late Saturday afternoon. His family and aides expressed satisfaction the death was not preventable.
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Mattel to acquire The Learning Company for 36 billion
New York AP reports Mattel will buy The Learning Company for 36 billion dollars adding Carmen Sandiego and other software to its toy lineup. Earnings for Mattel are projected to be lower than expected. The deal marks Mattel's push beyond Barbie and Hot Wheels into high tech play experiences. The Learning Company is described as the world’s second largest consumer software firm after Microsoft with brands such as Carmen Sandiego National Geographic The Print Shop Riven and Myst.
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Parachuting Santa Crashes at Villa Arsenal Match
Parachutist dressed as Santa Claus fell 40 yards during half time at the Aston Villa versus Arsenal game in Birmingham. Fight Sergeant Nigel Rogoff, 39, a veteran of 6,000 jumps, suffered two broken legs, a fractured pelvis, and broken ribs and remained in serious but stable condition. Witnesses said he hit the stand after snagging a parapet, delaying the second half by 15 minutes as medics treated him.
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Drug trafficking by servicemen not widespread
San Diego AP report notes investigations into at least 50 Marines and sailors do not show widespread drug trafficking by U S service members. Naval Criminal Investigative Service official Wayne Crookie says incidents are isolated. more than 100000 personnel in the area are not indicated as broadly involved. Five cases involve Marines allegedly guiding narcotics through Camp Pendleton to avoid a Border Patrol checkpoint near the Interstate site 60 miles north of Tuana.
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Search suspended for missing fishing boat near Port Washington
The Coast Guard halted its Lake Michigan search for a 42 foot fishing boat with three men aboard. The vessel vanished Friday after last contacting about 6 to 9 miles southeast of Port Washington. Crew identified as Captain Leif Fietore 55, Warren Olson 45, and Scott ta 32, with no distress signal. weather calm and warm, Canadian Air Force aided, search covered about 3,000 square miles.
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Britons urged to stock two weeks of food due to millennium bug
London newspapers report Action 2000 warning Britons to prepare for possible millennium bug shortages by storing two weeks worth of food. Gwyneth Power, head of Action 2000, urged households to plan for worst case and keep a sensible surplus.
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Astronauts launch space station and depart in 12 day mission
Endeavour's crew released the first two pieces of the international space station and backed away to a distance of 450 feet. Commander Robert Cabana and pilot Rick Sturckow led the historic undocking and returned to Houston, praising the assembly as a major milestone. The crew had earlier captured Zarya and stacked it with Unity, wiring and wiring antennas during three spacewalks.
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Clinton says Palestinians can have their own land
President Clinton, on a historic peace mission, told Palestinians they can determine their own destiny on their land. He praised Yasser Arafat for bold peace moves, witnessed the Palestinian National Council vote on charter changes, cut the ribbon at a new Gaza airport, and urged continued negotiations toward a sovereign state amid hopeful posters in Gaza City.
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Kerrey Declines 2000 Presidential Run
Democratic Sen Bob Kerrey of Nebraska said he will not seek the 2000 White House bid. He plans to stay in the Senate, noting his talent is best applied there as Vice President Al Gore weighs a candidacy. Other early hopefuls include Sen John Kerry and Sen Paul Wellstone exploring campaigns.
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Statehood Defeated in Puerto Rico Nonbinding Vote
Puerto Ricans rejected statehood in a nonbinding referendum with the Commonwealth party’s none of the above option winning about 50 percent. The pro statehood vote trailed, with supporters led by Pedro Rossello urging Congress to honor the result and pursue statehood as the future for Puerto Rico.
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