Congress at stalemate over Star Wars and MX funding
Lawmakers struggle to reconcile House and Senate positions on a $288.2 billion military spending bill. Disputes over Star Wars funding, the MX missile and Midgetman, plus the B 2 stealth bomber have delayed progress. Senate action is expected to push toward easing the impasse.
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Washington
Senate
Bush
House
Patricia Schroeder
D-Colo
Chamber
House-Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pentagon
St Louis Sun debuts with liftoff amid rivalry with Post Dispatch
The St Louis Sun launches as a profit-seeking tabloid led by editor Ralph Ingersoll II, boasting 55000 subscribers and sold-out ads. It faces established St Louis Post Dispatch competition, while analysts doubt a national replication of the venture.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Sun
Gateway Arch
the Sun
Newsday
Long Island
Ralph Ingersoll II
New Jersey
The
Sun
Ingersoll
Connecticut
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Post- Dispatch
David Lipman
William Woo
Mars
Gun battle erupts at Tacoma neighborhood party
In Tacoma a block party organized by residents opposing drug dealers ended in a 30 minute gun battle between gang members and soldiers from Fort Lewis. About 300 rounds were fired, 20 shooters involved, windows and cars damaged. Two gang members were arrested, weapons seized, while soldiers used personal arms. Residents alleged provocation and racist overtones in the Hilltop incident.
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Tacoma
Wash
Amy
Army
Bill Foulk
2Nd Ranger
Fort Lewis
Foulk
Martin J. Eckert
Renae Hartlett
Hartlett
Preventing and Treating Bed Sores in Nursing Homes
Half of nursing home patients develop pressure sores due to immobility and poor circulation. Regular turning every two hours, ripple or air mattresses, and moisture-absorbing dressings help prevent sores. Treatments include cleansing, debridement, povidone-iodine, and vitamins like C and zinc to aid tissue repair.
Cleaning solution poisoning hits Topeka nightclub crowd
In Topeka Kansas several patrons fell ill after drinking what was described as cleaning solution at The Peppermint Twist Saturday night. One man remained in critical condition and another in serious condition with seven hospitalized Sunday as authorities investigated the incident.
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Topeka
Kan
Ron J. Denton
St. Marys
John Cott
Cindia D. Price
Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center
John Sams
Denton
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Ohio
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Neb
John Morton
Morton
Eckert
Mike Miller
Miller
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Hays
West Tecumseh
Ottawa Farm Bureau
Life Underwriter Training
LUTCF
Life Underwriter Training Council
National Association of Lite Underwriters
Pharmacy & Clita Cell
ED Burrichter
Rano SiAsh
Gale Gibbs
Dalby
TM Dalby Laboratories Licensing Corp
Greals
Dally Eata
Archer
OE Photo Service
Radio Shack
S. Main
Ottawa
Creason
Tawney
Chevrolet, Geo & Ids, Inc
Creason-Tawney
Olds
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