DNA dogtags to identify war victims
Fort Knox and Fort McClellan will begin collecting blood and saliva from recruits for a genetic dogtag program to identify remains when fingerprints or dental data are unavailable. The system links samples to medical records, costs about $3 per recruit, and aims to reduce unknown soldier identifications while preserving the soldier’s remains after discharge.
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Alabama
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Palestine
Texas
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AFIP
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Navy
Glenn Wagner
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Army says female POW assaulted during Gulf War
Maj. Rhonda Cornum, captured when her helicopter was shot down over Iraq, testified she was sexually assaulted while a prisoner of war. USA Today reported she described being violated manually, vaginally, and rectally as part of her captivity.
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Washington
Rhonda Cornun
Iraq
Presidential Commission
Marilla Cushman
Army
Maj. Cornun
USA Today
Maj. Cornum
Ms. Cushman
U.N. team opens Sarajevo airport amid siege relief flight hopes
A United Nations team arrived in Sarajevo to reopen the besieged airport for relief flights as Serb forces reportedly pulled back briefly. Residents continued sheltering in basements to escape heavy shelling. In Washington, the United States sought to block Serbia and Montenegro from reclaiming the old Yugoslav seat, while Sen. Lugar urged Bush to threaten with military force if needed.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
U.N
United States
Serbia
Montenegro
United Nations
Washington
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Bush
Robertson backs out of UPI bid may shutter service
Pat Robertson withdrew his 6 million bid for United Press International after reviewing the company. UPI rejected an offer of 500000 for the name and two small parts, the only offer made. Bankruptcy Judge Conrad had approved the sale but gave 30 days to lower the price or back out. Robertson said continuing full service operation did not seem sensible.
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Washington
Pat Robertson
United Press International
UPI
Mr. Robertson
U.S
Francis Conrad
Robertson
Baptists ban two churches for accepting homosexuals
In Indianapolis AP notes Southern Baptists banished two churches for accepting homosexuals. Moderates warn the decision challenges congregational autonomy and could empower dissent purge within the denomination. Some say it won’t trigger a broader infringement on local church independence.
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Indianapolis
Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist Convention
Shark Proof Book for Job Seekers from Harvey Mackay
Minneapolis businessman Harvey Mackay announced a new career advice book titled Shark Proof Get the Job You Want Keep the Job You Love in Today's Frenzied Job Market. HarperCollins will publish next January with Mackay already selling over 7 million copies across his prior works worldwide.
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Minneapolis
Harvey Mackay
Mr. Mackay
HarperCollins
Hospitals' death rates reveal quality problem
Washington AP reports more than 300 hospitals have mortality rates higher than expected, highlighting a quality problem. The 1990 tally shows 102 hospitals with significantly higher death rates, down from 161, amid changes in calculation methods. Officials warn rates are not the sole measure of hospital quality.
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Washington
America
William Toby
Health Care Financing Administration
Medicare
Department of Health and Human Services
Toby
Sidney Wolfe
Public Citizen's Health Research Group
Budget amendment debate as House moves toward balanced budget
Washington AP The House opened a high stakes debate on a balanced budget constitutional amendment amid wavering lawmakers and a looming vote. President Bush urged support while opponents warned of tax hikes and Social Security cuts, as lawmakers cite a nearly 4 trillion dollar debt and a 1998 implementation plan.
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House
Bush
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Rep
Charles
Stenholm
Texas
Congress
Senate
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