Victim rights drive leads to parole action in NC capitol
Betty Benton finished a 200 mile walk to Raleigh to urge better treatment of crime victims. Gov. Hunt pledged action on parole hearings, videotaped statements, and grouping hearings for victims. In Charlotte, a Cherokee gambling expansion plan tied to a 60,000 square foot hall with payouts up to 25 000 awaits final form and state oversight. Annie Lee buried in 1862 at age 23.
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Navys probe blames human error in 1993 Guadalcanal Monongahela collision
The May 1993 incident off Cape Hatteras saw the amphibious assault ship Guadalcanal ram the replenishment oiler Monongahela after a gyrocompass and alarm failures. Five sailors were lightly injured as both vessels returned to Norfolk for about 1.6 million dollars in repairs. The Navy found misinterpreted equipment failures and faulty bridge procedures, with multiple crewmen cited for errors.
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FDA approves AZT for pregnant women to prevent HIV spread
The FDA allows pregnant HIV patients to take Retrovir (AZT) to block mother to child transmission. Burroughs Wellcome said the decision covers capsules during pregnancy, IV injections during labor, and syrup for newborns after birth.
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