Blood test? Political? AIDS drug trial lawsuit tops round up
National roundup reports a $10 million suit by Joyce Hafford’s family against doctors researchers and hospitals over an experimental AIDS drug trial that allegedly caused liver failure in the HIV positive mother-to-be. Also covered are alleged teenage murder in St Louis police and juvenile court, actor Jerry Orbach’s death from cancer, an Arkansas foster care ruling, Michael Phelps drunken driving probation, and other brief items.
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Joann Foster
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Foster
Infighting slows efforts on unified U S fingerprint database
Washington report cites more than three years after the Sept 11 attacks the Bush administration has failed to create a unified U S fingerprint database due to interagency infighting. Only about 1 percent of daily visitors to the United States have fingerprints checked against FBI files, raising risks of missing criminals or terrorists. Agencies clash over whether two or 10 fingerprints should be collected and which agencies access immigration information.
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Fine
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Forecasters See Economy Slowing in 2005
Private economists expect US growth to ease in 2005 due to higher oil prices and energy bills. Analysts foresee about 3.5 percent expansion, with employment gains likely offsetting slower overall activity compared with 2004. Nariman Behravesh of Global Insight notes the year should be good but not great.
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Washington
United States
Nariman Behravesh
Global Insight
El Paso Natural Gas seeks air permit for Keystone Compressor
Brass El Paso Corporation applying to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Air Permit No. 73674 to operate grandfathered emission sources at the Keystone Compressor Station. Site lies about 8 miles north of Kermit in Winkler County, with directions from Highway 302 and 18. Public notice details follow.
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Dba
el Paso Natural Gas
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
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Keystone
Kermit
Winkler County
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