Care Wear volunteers knit for premature infants nationwide
Mrs. Hagerman at Hood College leads Care Wear with 800 volunteers in 45 states who produce hats mittens booties gowns blankets and more for 104 hospitals. They have sent 27000 hats and many volunteers deliver items locally. She teaches seven Hood courses and coordinates the group publishing a quarterly newsletter and arranging donations of yarn and supplies.
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Work to rule considered in Maryland teacher talks
Frederick area teachers debate a work to rule action as a possible response to stalled contract talks. FCTA cites long hours beyond required time and asks for funding to improve offers, while Board officials say funds are lacking after county commissioners underfunded the budget. The dispute, ongoing since January, follows last year's partial accord and a temporary 1 percent raise.
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Gibson recalls 70000 plush bears and cats nationwide
Gibson Greetings Inc recalls 69,700 stuffed plush bears and cats from its Keepsake Knitters line due to a plastic eye component that can detach and be swallowed. Most items sold nationwide from March 15 to April 22. refunds offered via store return or mailing. No consumer complaints reported.
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Study links school violence to community factors and teen behavior
The CDC study to be published in JAMA details 105 school related violent deaths across 101 schools in 25 states, including 81 gun related killings. It notes 76 student victims, urges community wide prevention and conflict resolution training, and discusses differing views on gun control and teen violence.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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Tent Business Nears Finish Ahead of Olympics
Mr. Remsberg reports about 95 percent of tent construction complete with much installation done. A 35 person Atlanta crew works on site while he flies in weekly to oversee progress. After the Games he plans to sell some tents but keep most, believing Olympic exposure will boost business.
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Investigators suspend search for ValuJet 592 wreckage
Investigators end a month-long Everglades search for ValuJet Flight 592 wreckage. Only six of 110 victims identified as focus shifts to crash reconstruction at Kendall Tamiami Airport and NTSB offices. Fire damage observed in cargo hold but cockpit parts show no fire.
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Hall
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Francis
Greg Feith
Miami International Airport
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Dole bids farewell in Washington amid praise and politics
Senator Bob Dole's final Capitol Hill appearance drew cheers from House Republicans and staff as he mixed nostalgia with campaigning. The event featured praise from Newt Gingrich and others, a disputed health insurance bill deal, and jibes at Bill Clinton. Dole joked about not using stolen agendas as he exits a pivotal political era.
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Post office marks annual dog bite prevention week
Washington AP report notes the post office joins the Humane Society in warning about dog bites. Owners face a $12,000 average insurance claim per bite and 4.7 million Americans were bitten last year including 2,851 letter carriers.
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Safeway Plot For Subdivision Sparks Resident Backlash
Residents urge Safeway to surrender lease as a dwelling subdivision proposal moves forward across the highway. Mr. Thompson calls the issue a town quality of life concern amid letters from locals voicing frustration.
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