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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1997
Page
3
A Pew Research Center poll finds 60 percent approve of Clinton's job performance despite Whitewater questions and personal life scrutiny. The survey notes a prevailing negative news drumbeat but little impact on public support as 32 percent disapprove.
A study finds a virus common in healthy pigs can infect human tissue raising concerns about pig organ transplants. Researchers note pig organs are pursued due to organ shortages but fear animal viruses could be introduced to people through hearts livers or kidneys. The dormant viral DNA in pig ancestors may become active after transplantation, potentially causing serious illness.
Israel media report Netanyahu ally, justice minister and aide may face criminal charges over an influence trade scandal. Bar-On resigned after one day as attorney general amid claims his appointment was political. Netanyahu defends his government and cites strong support from Likud.
In Bushnell a Sumter County Assembly of God church received a sweepstakes notice naming God as a finalist for the 11 million top prize. Pastor Bill Brack and a 140-member congregation debated mailing in entry, joking about a 10 percent cut and a camera visit if they win.
Fidel Castro oversaw the Cohiba launch to prove Cuba could still produce top cigars. A $500 ticket party at Havana's Tropicana will honor the brand with about 800 guests, including rumors of 100 Americans, plus commemorative boxes sold for $2,500 and autographed humidors. The cigar marks Cuba's post revolution craft, with only around three million made yearly and black market value near $50 each.
James N Burmeister, 21, convicted on two counts of first degree murder and conspiracy for the Dec 7 1995 killings of Jackie Burden and Michael James near downtown Fayetteville. Jurors to hear more evidence before deciding death penalty or life. Army investigation cited extremist ties at Fort Bragg.
Atlanta AP report notes a 13 percent fall in AIDS deaths in the first half of 1996, the epidemic’s first significant decline since 1981. CDC says about 22,000 deaths versus 24,900 a year earlier, with slowing new diagnoses and ongoing treatment advances cited.
The Pentagon says vast numbers of Persian Gulf War chemical weapons logs are missing far beyond the previously stated eight days. A virus from a commander’s game use may have wiped out half the logs, with two disk sets and a paper copy lost in Florida and a third disk set plus hard copy misplaced at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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