Men Reluctant to Seek Health Care Highlighted by Study
Washington AP reports an independent survey found many men avoid medical care until late. The Commonwealth Fund study of 1,000+ men and 2,000+ women from May to November 1998 notes a quarter of men skipped doctor visits last year and over half avoided physicals or cholesterol tests.
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Washington
Gil Purisch
Hiis
New York City
Purisch
David Sandman
The
Commonwealth Fund
Jean Bonhomme
Atlanta
Men’s Health Network
Bonhomme
Sandtman
GOP proposes $40 billion prescription aid for seniors
Congressional Republicans plan a $40 billion program to help low income seniors pay for prescription drugs. Representative J C Watts criticizes Clinton plan as oversized and says GOP aims to deliver drug access while shaping Medicare for future retirees. The GOP budget work continues with details pending.
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Washington
Congressional Republicans
Rep
J.C. Watts
Okla
House Republican Conference
Clinton
Sale of Times Mirror ends news experiment
Los Angeles Times owner Times Mirror is sold to Tribune Co in a 6 billion deal. The move ends Mark Willes leadership aimed at separating editorial and business sides. Tribune expands to national scope with 22 TV stations and magazines, shaping a coast to coast media empire.
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Sale of Times-Mirror
Los Angeles
Mark Willes
Times Mirror Co
Times Mirror
The
Tribune Co
Willes
Los Angeles Times
Times
Brett Levy
Times’ Informatic Technology Department
Chicago Tribune
New York
Newsday
the Sun of Baltimore
Popular Science
Golf
Field & Stream
Gannett Co. Inc
USA Today
Knight Ridder
Staples Center
Automakers urged to add child seat safety programs
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jim Hall criticized Volvo Mitsubishi Kia Subaru Suzuki and Isuzu for not establishing fitting stations where parents receive expert seat installation help. He noted eight of ten seats are installed incorrectly and cited the life-saving impact of proper use. Volvo Mitsubishi and Subaru spokesmen offered cautious replies and cooperation, while Isuzu and Suzuki did not provide immediate comments.
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Atlanta
Daimler- Chrysler
General Motors
National Transportation Safety Board
Jim Hall
National Highway Safety
Volvo
Mitsubishi
Kia
Subaru
Suzuki
Isuzu
Hall
Soren Johansson
NTSB
Johansson
Richard Marshall
Kim Custer
Connecticut officer convicted of manslaughter in 1998 shooting
Connecticut officer Scott Smith was convicted of intentional manslaughter for shooting 27 year old Franklyn Reid in the back at point blank range on December 29, 1998. The unarmed suspect carried no weapon despite a folding knife found nearby. Jury sentenced pending May 5.
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Smith
New Milford
Franklyn Reid
Allen McGrady
The
News Times
Danbury
Reid
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