Florida residents return with caution to fire plagued counties
Gov. Lawton Chiles warned Florida residents that danger remains as thousands returned home after wildfires. Brevard and Flagler counties show scars from blazes that destroyed 51 homes and forced evacuations of more than 40,000. Crews containment rose to 60 percent while 2,000+ fires since Memorial Day caused roughly 356 homes damaged or destroyed and costs exceed 116 million dollars.
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Minnesota to earmark tobacco settlement for stopping smoking
Minnesota filed a 400 page plan to set aside 202 million of its 6.1 billion tobacco settlement for cessation programs and research. The plan, led by a non profit partnership to be chaired by C Everett Koop and David Kessler, awaits Ramsey County Judge Cohen’s approval.
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Judge allows Latin King leader to sell cleaning products
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