Shortage of antibody medicine endangers patients nationwide
A severe nationwide shortage of immune globulin worsens at the cold and flu peak, risking severe illness and death for tens of thousands. Demand outpaces production with recalls, leaving many patients unable to replace monthly IV doses. Mothers fear for children with hemophilia and AIDS-tainted blood concerns.
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Jason Bablak
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Elaine DePrince
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Nathan Lane fights high tech in Mouse Hunt production
AP reports Nathan Lane, known for The Birdcage and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, disliked mixing real mice, animatronics, and CGI in the film Mouse Hunt. He says films with heavy tech are hard and prefers lean productions and simpler acting challenges.
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Gigante Gets 12 Year Sentence In Mob Racket Case
Vincent Chin Gigante, longtime Genovese boss known as the Oddfather, is sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder conspiracy and racketeering. Judge Weinstein rejected house detention and imposed a 1.2 million dollar fine. His brother Reverend Louis Gigante urged leniency citing his alleged illness.
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Vincent “Chin” Gigante
Jack B. Weinstein
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Genovese Crime Family
Louis Gigante
Government demands air bag data from major car makers
Washington AP reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks comprehensive design and performance data on air bags from nine major automakers General Motors Ford Honda Toyota Nissan Volkswagen Volvo and Mercedes to monitor the shift to less forceful bags and shape new regulations due mid 1998.
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Ford
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Milwaukee postal shooting ends in self destruction
A Milwaukee postal worker who failed to transfer to day shift opened fire at the main post office during a busy late night shift. One coworker was killed and two others were wounded before the gunman killed himself. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as officers and union officials identified the assailant as Anthony Deculit, an overnight worker. Two bodies were removed and the wounded treated at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. The building was to reopen later in the day.
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Skip Teitz
Dale Weinman
Postal Workers Union
Anthony Deculit
Lori Green
Robbie Jungbluth
Postal Union
Teitz
Froedtert Memoral Lutheran Hospital
Mark McLaughlin
Joan Chitwood
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Deculit
Rodrick Patterson
Weinman
Patrick Henry Sherrill
Edmond
Oklo
Septemien
Miami Beach
Dolly's cloned lambs Molly and Polly produce human protein milk
Scottish scientists at the Roslin Institute report Molly and Polly, two lambs cloned with a human gene to produce milk containing factor IX, aiding hemophilia treatment. Born in July, they are studied for milk yield and protein content, with spring tests to confirm presence.
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Molly
Polly
Ian Wilmut
Roslin Institute
Scotland
Wilmut
Science
Ene
Wimut
Wilnul
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Dr Wilmut
Kim Dae Jung Wins South Korea Presidency In Landslide
Dissident leader Kim Dae Jung captured the South Korean presidency after four decades in politics. His victory ends the ruling coalition era and raises hopes for economic reforms amid IMF plans. Lee Hoi Chang conceded, urging cooperation as markets swung and Wall Street fell on early news.
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South Korea
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Korea
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Edward Yardeni
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Yardeni
International Monetary Fund
Kwangju
Washington
United States
Lee Hoi-chang
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