Carnival Officials Charged Over Austin Live Rodeo Death
Nine carnival ride executives and workers linked to B and B Amusements face murder indictments after a teenager fell from the Himalaya ride at the Austin-Travis County Livestock Show. Owners Robert Merten St Shara Merten and son Robert Merten SI named with seven employees.
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Texas
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Austin-Travis County
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Robert Dale Merten
Shara Merten
Robert Merten SI
Jeff Campbell
Ouls Frasure
Daniel Tucker
Joshua Johnson
Assisted death debate prompts survey in Oregon and Washington
In a two state survey of 100 ALS victims, 56 said they would consider a physician assisted suicide under some circumstances, while 44 would request a lethal prescription if legal. Most respondents faced progressive fatal symptoms and loss of function.
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Boston
Lou Gehrig
Linda Ganzini
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland
Oregon
Washington State
IMF Warns Global Downturn Costs Billions in Output
The IMF reports world turmoil has cost millions of jobs and more than 600 billion dollars in output, likening it to Canada shutting down for a year. It slashed 1999 growth to 2 percent, with 1998 at 2.5 percent, and warned risks of a deeper, longer downturn have risen.
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Australia
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Washington
Canada
International Monetary Fund
U.S
IMF
Asia
Saudis seek U S oil firms to aid vast energy drive
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah convened talks with seven U S oil companies to explore foreign investment in exploration and production as the kingdom seeks capital to keep oil flowing amid low prices and stiff global competition. The outreach marks the first outside participation since 1973 nationalization.
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Americans eat more vegetables yet fry them most
Americans have 19 percent higher vegetable intake since 1970 while 25 percent of vegetables eaten are French fries. Dr. Susan Krebs-Smith notes fast food drives up potato consumption, with half of vegetable servings being potatoes and many fries. The study also finds 19 percent rise in vegetables, 22 percent more fruit, and 47 percent more grain products through 1995.
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Susan M. Krebs-Smuith
Karen Collins
Sultant
American Institute For Cancer Research
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National Cancer Institute
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GOP Pushes Watergate Style Clinton Impeachment Plan
House Republicans unveil broad impeachment outlines equating their plan to Watergate probes. The resolution would empower Judiciary Committee investigators with subpoena power, permit cross examination, and avoid a fixed scope, while Democrats push for a limited Lewinsky focus and faster timetable.
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Lewinsky
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House of Representatives
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United States of America
GOP
Linda Tripp
Mr Hyde
Pells
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