American balloonist Fossett sets personal endurance mark
Steve Fossett, the American balloonist and investor, extended his personal best to nearly seven days aloft over the Indian Ocean in a bid to circle the globe nonstop. He reached 29,000 feet and sped to 75 mph aided by favorable winds, pursuing the record for longest nonstop balloon flight and the overall distance of about 10,361 miles set in 1997.
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Steve Fossett
Chicago
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Australia
Fossett
Bertrand Piccard
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China
Alan Blount
Washington University
St. Louis
Steve
Blount
Argentina
India
Libya
Meryl Streep to star in 50 Violins film role
Meryl Streep will play violinist Roberta Tzavaras in 50 Violins, replacing Madonna who quit after creative differences with Wes Craven. The project, based on the Small Wonders documentary, was in pre production and centers on inner city violin students reaching Carnegie Hall standards. Madonna had spent three months learning the instrument.
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Los Angeles
Mery Streep
Madonna
Wes Craven
Daily Variety
Ms. Streep
Roberta
Tzavaras
East Harlem
Court Rules FDA Lacks Authority Over Tobacco Regulation
A 4th U.S. Circuit panel reversed a prior ruling, saying Congress did not intend to delegate tobacco oversight to the FDA. The decision blocks FDA rules requiring IDs for tobacco purchases and limiting vending to adults only, while state and local laws remain unaffected. The Clinton administration plans a rehearing request, and the regulations stay in effect for now. Prominent figures include President Clinton and tobacco industry spokesman Scott Williams. Greensboro, North Carolina, is noted as the ruling location.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Clinton
Congress
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
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Tise
Tobacco Industry
Scott Williams
Appeals Court
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
H. Emory Widener
James Michael
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Kenneth
Greensboro
N.C
Osteen
Tobacco firm seeks to overturn $1 million death award
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp asks a judge to void a $1 million verdict awarded to the family of Roland Maddox, arguing the judge lacked authority while the appeal over venue lingered. Maddox, a long-time smoker who died of lung cancer, sued the Louisville company for negligence and concealment of health risks.
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Fla
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
1St District Court of Appeal
Brown & Williamson
Florida
Roland Maddox
Jacksonville
Charles Mitchell
Bob Parrish
Tobacco Company
Norwood
Woody” Wilner
Maddox
Palm Beach County
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