Man in hospital bed hauls himself onward to Everest climb
Prescott Arizonans celebrate Whittaker, the first amputee to reach Mount Everest summit on May 27 after three attempts. Coached by a drive to show what disabled climbers can do, he founded a wilderness group in Idaho and faced doubt before succeeding. He carried a stone from Everest and dropped it at the summit.
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Mayors debate suing gun makers at urban violence summit
At the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Reno discussions focused on gun violence and youth crime. Mayors like Marc Morial and Richard Daley weighed product liability suits against manufacturers while others urged targeted actions, gun safety education, and collaborative efforts with industry to curb access to firearms by youths.
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Chicago
Richard M. Daley
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NRA
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Edward Rendell
Rendell
Richard Zapille
Clarence Harmon
St. Louis
Scott King
Gary
Ind
Neil Giuliano
Tempe
Ariz
Ey Giuliano
Newark
N.J
Sharpe James
James
California medical board recommends ban on mega liposuction outside hospitals
A six member plastic surgery committee urged a moratorium on large volume liposuction removing more than 4 or 5 liters performed outside hospital settings. They cited deaths and infections and urged regulation until safety data and oversight improve. The hearing highlighted Orange County cases including a La Habra woman who died after 14 pounds were removed.
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Robert del Junco
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Florida Wildfires Rage Across Counties Amid Drought
Firefighters battled at least 80 fires across 19 Florida counties as dry conditions fueled blazes. Lightning and heat sparked fires, with President Clinton declaring a statewide fire disaster area and a burn ban in effect. County officials reported dozens of homes and structures lost and hundreds of acres burned.
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Apalachicola National Forest
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Columbia
Flagler
Gulf Putnam
Okaloosa
Saudi Arabia and US at odds over 1996 bombing
The 1996 truck bombing that killed 19 American servicemen in Saudi Arabia remains unresolved as mutual mistrust slows the FBI inquiry. FBI Director Louis Freeh has pulled dozens of agents from the Saudi investigation, leaving only a liaison agent. US officials say they will persist, but attribution remains distant.
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U.S
Saudi Arabia
New York Times
FBI
Louis Freeh
Priest wins Think-Off defending lying in debate
The Rev. Clark Berge, an Episcopal priest from Mount Sinai New York, won Think-Off a contest on whether honesty is always best. Mac Schneider of Fargo North Dakota finished runner up and will study at the University of North Dakota. Berge cited moral courage in protecting a Jewish person in Nazi Germany.
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Mac Schneider
Fargo
N.D
University of North Dakota
Nazi Germany
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