Smoking linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease
A Lancet study from Erasmus University in the Netherlands followed 6,870 people aged 55 plus in a Rotterdam suburb and found smokers had 2.2 times the risk of any dementia and 2.3 times the risk of Alzheimer's compared with never smokers. Researchers termed the findings powerful and the largest prospective link yet.
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London
Erasmus University
Netherlands
Anthony Mann
Institute of Psychiatry
Dr. Mann
Britain
Lancet
Rotterdam
Alzheimer’s Disease International
Smokers Bring First Class Action Suit to Trial in Florida
The first smoker led class-action suit against tobacco giants opens July 6 in Miami. Dr. Howard Engle heads up as many as 500,000 Florida smokers may join, amid Florida’s recent tort battles and punitive-damages rulings against cigarette makers.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Capitol Hill
Florida
Miami
Howard Engle
Miami Beach
Richard Daynard
Northeastern University
Tobacco Products Liability Project
EPA reports mixed toxic releases trend from 1995 to 1998
The EPA says total releases of toxic chemicals fell 4 percent from 1995 to 1998 thanks to reduced air pollution though water and land discharges rose. The 1998 report covers over 500 chemicals across more than 22,000 sites, with 2.4 billion pounds released last year.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Train Hit By Tractor Trailer Kills Three In Portage
A Chicago bound commuter train collided with a trapped tractor trailer at a crossing in Portage Indiana. The impact hurled a 20 ton steel coil into the passenger car killing three people and injuring four as the train neared 45 mph. Engineer Bill Sims activated the emergency brake but could not prevent the fatalities.
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Portage
Ind
Rae
South Shore Railroad
Bill Sims
George Nickos
Train Kills Truck Driver In Durham Crossing
Amtrak Carolinian struck a tractor-trailer at a downtown Durham crossing, the truck driver John Allen Wilkerson 39 of South Boston Virginia died after being thrown from the vehicle. Ten train passengers were injured eight children and one man released, a woman hospitalized with chest pains. The train carrying about 240 passengers departed Charlotte for New York.
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Durham
N.C
Amtrak
John Allen Wilkerson
Boston
Marc Magnari
Chicago
Charlotte
New York
Plane crash near Montreal kills GE engineers crew
A commuter plane carrying two GE crewmen and nine GE Canada engineers exploded after takeoff from Dorval and while attempting an emergency landing at Mirabel near Montreal. Authorities say the fire was extinguished but all 11 aboard perished.
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Montreal
General Electric Co
Canada
Dorval
Peterborough
Ontario
Mirabel
Ray Monette
House votes to expand tax breaks for private school tuition
The House passed a 225 to 197 bill to extend tax free savings accounts for education including private school tuition. President Clinton signaled a veto, while Republicans tout parental control and teacher accountability as the measure shifts focus ahead of the midterm elections.
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Washington
House
Clinton
Senate
John Boehner
Ohio
House Republican Conference
Charles Rangel
D-N-Y
Congress
House votes to inspect Clinton satellite policy drive
The House voted 405 to 10 to authorize a nine member committee to probe Clinton administration satellite export policy and potential harm to national security. Republicans questioned whether U S export decisions aided China’s missile program and increased reliability of its nuclear tipped missiles.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Clinton
Administration
China
House
Christopher Cox
Calif
Newt Gingrich
U.S
House OKs coverage of contraceptives for federal workers
The Appropriations Committee voted 28 26 to require federal employee health plans to cover prescription contraceptives for about one million women workers. Rep Nita Lowey called it a reasoned victory and argued the move could reduce abortions by improving access to contraception.
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Washington
House
Nite Lowey
D-Nly
Appropriations Committee
Lowey
Clinton seeks genuine reconciliation with Iran
President Clinton signaled the United States aims for a genuine reconciliation with Iran as he cited positive changes in Tehran. He noted exploration of what the future might hold and followed Madeleine Albright urging Iran to join a road map to normal relations. Iran radio dismissed Washington’s move and demanded U.S. renounce violence, release assets, and apologize for past policies.
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Washington
Iran
United States
Clinton
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Madeleine Albright
Tehran
Ms. Albright
Iraq
Exeter High senior prank shakes cafeteria staff
About 90 seniors dressed in camouflage and masks overran the Exeter High School cafeteria, shooting water from pink, blue and yellow Super Soaker guns and throwing water balloons. Fifty two students were disciplined for the incident, canceled from a class trip, and required to perform three hours of community service. No injuries were reported.
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Exeter
N.H
Exeter High School
Arthur Hanson
Pline
Hanson
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