Calls for stronger civil rights laws amid bias violence debates
Former Boston police officer Billy Johnston urges viewing domestic violence as a hate crime and condemns vandalism as life destroying while Annise Parker recalls a harassment attack in Houston. Bill Lan Lee pushes Congress to raise civil rights protections after a wave of bias related attacks nationwide. In Idaho, an A 10 from the National Guard crashed near Star, killing the pilot. cause unknown at report time.
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Houston
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Bill Lan Lee
U.S
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Lee
United States
Fort Worth
Boise, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho National Guard
Ada County Sheriff’s
Myrna Harris
Star
Boise
National Guard
Lawsuits and headlines cross Rocker and Diana tributes
Rocker refuses to play for a New York team citing bigoted remarks and a dispute over exclusive recording rights with Love and Erlandson while Hole seeks damages and an injunction. Steve Austin is released from hospital after neck surgery and may return in 6 to 12 months. Princess Diana is honored with a Peter Pan memorial playground near Kensington, plus a fountain and walkway. Brendan Fraser eyes a 12.5 million Mummy 2 payday with May 2001 release.
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Erlandson
California
Geffen
London
Diana
Kensington Park
Los Angeles
Brendan Fraser
Fraser
Rachel Weisz
Universal Pictures
Daily Variety
Kevin Misher
Universal
Russia faces heavy losses as Grozny battle intensifies
Russian forces report heavy clashes around Grozny with rebels repelling attacks near Duba-Yurt and bunkers behind apartments. Four to 23 soldiers killed in Chechnya amid shelling, while 10,000 to 25,000 civilians remain in the city. Human Rights Watch cites rapes as war crimes. International scrutiny grows as the Council of Europe plans a Jan 27 debate.
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Star-Tass
Russia
Grozny
Igor Sergeyev
Interfax
Chechnya
Col
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Human Rights Watch
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Council of Europe
Lord Russell Johnston
Council
Eclipse draws crowds for rare total lunar event
Visitors from New York to San Angelo filled the observatory for a total lunar eclipse on September 1996. The moon spent over an hour in Earth’s shadow turning reddish, amid talks of Orion Jupiter and Saturn. Observatory officials noted the next visible eclipse in 2003 and highlighted daily tours and star parties.
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New York
San Angelo
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Dot Boyd
Texarkana
Dot
Boyd
Marc Wetzel
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Orion
Wetzel
Utexas.edu
McDonald
Hampton Questioned Over Inconsistent Police Statements
Key witness Jason Yeilding testified he could not confirm information given to police by Hampton. Judge Gary Watkins ruled that testimony inadmissible. Other witnesses described fear and coercion during statements, while defense argues Hampton acted in self defense as the jury weighs coerced testimony and potential charges.
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Hampton
244Th District
Gary Watkins
Yeilding
Redondo Avenue
Dunn Street
Nance
Megan Slater
Watkins
Slater
Preston
Deaderick
Terry Tyree
Bobby Bland
Tyree
Bland
Bobby Hernandez
Hoestenbach
Jarvis
Miguel Preston
Prestons
Physicians urged to detect abuse in pregnancies and after
The report stresses study abuse to miscarriages and fetal distress and notes health care systems touch nearly all women, offering a key point to identify and help abuse victims. AMA officials agree physicians can detect inappropriate relationships early. Police acknowledge limits of law enforcement in addressing domestic violence.
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Heise
John Cana
Annemade
American Medical Association
Nelson
Cincinnati Police
Kathleen Howard
Police Academy
Oil markets edge higher as cold snaps lift prices
Peter Gignoux of Salomon Smith Barney citibank notes a flag for a market short of oil. Brent March near 26.26 on the IPE and WTI February at 29.66 on the NYMEX after a sharp rally. Oil refiners see margins squeezed as crude prices double in a year while gasoline and heating oils rise slowly. US gas prices hit a 3 1/2 year high around 1.35 a gallon before easing. OPEC compliance lags but prices stay firm with limited non-OPEC disruption.
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Salomon Smith Barney Citibank
United States
North Sea
International Petroleum Exchange
London
West Texas
New York Mercantile Exchange
Lundberg
Trilby Lundberg
OPEC
Air Force suspends cat-killing policy on Santa Rosa Island
At Eglin Air Force Base Florida an anti predator effort to save beach mice and protect nests was paused after complaints from cat lovers. Trappers killed 25 cats from March through December last year as the base considers nonlethal alternatives to control predators and protect wildlife on 17 miles of Santa Rosa Island.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fila
Air Force
Santa Rosa Island
Eglin
America
Jacqueline Belczak
Carl Petrick
Fish and Wildlife Management
Stormy weather and strange science insights from L M Boyd
A roundup of curious facts touching pituitary removal in salmon and octopuses, window bird mating tricks in Kenya, human embryonic development head-start, space shuttle skin temps, brain signal speed, 18th century punishment, whale feeding choice, and a note on L M Boyd contact details.
Out of Town Contact Details and Website Link
The record lists a telephone number 337 6262 and an out-of-town line 800 375 4661 along with an email link and a website address Www.oapa.com for OA contact information.
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