State Movies May Harm Health Findings Released
A Duke University researcher presented a study suggesting violent movie scenes may raise blood pressure and stress hormones, potentially harming viewers. The March presentations involved 40 adults watching two five minute clips from Sleeping With the Enemy and Falling Down, with gender-based blood pressure responses observed and hostility correlating with greater increases.
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Redford Williams
Williams
Behavioral Medicine
Duke University
Society of Behavioral Medicine
San Diego
American Psychosomatic Society
New Orleans
Schools ban popular yard games sparks debate
In a new world, schools move to curb favorite recess games amid shifting rules. NCAA begins trimming teams as Final Four competition narrows and basketball season heads toward its climax.
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NCAA
Killer Archie Nolan Receives Life Sentence in Second Murder
Craven County Superior Court jurors return a life sentence for Archie Nolan after a five hour deliberation in the second murder case in ten years. The courtroom heard heated exchanges as Nolan proclaimed he would appeal, while relatives of the victims described threats and coercion by witnesses. Nolan had previous convictions and a prior murder sentence was weighed in by Judge Llewellyn.
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Archie Defronso Nolan
Craven County
Nolan
Dog Ray Rhue Sr
Rhue
Ken Fillingame
Craven County Sheriff's Office
C.W
Pete” Bland
Ken
Pete
Hilda Nolan
Archie Nolan
James Barrett
Havelock
Harlowe
Rhue’s
Llewellyn
Doy Ray Rhue Sr
Craven County Superior Court
Senate OKs line item veto bill in historic power shift
The Senate approved a line item veto bill by 69 to 29, joining the House in ceding spending oversight to the executive. President Clinton supports swift passage to cut the deficit, with a conference to resolve differences before a final signature.
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Senate
House
Legislative
Executive
Congress
Capitol Hill
Bob Dole
Kan
House- Senate
Clinton
Dan Coats
R-Ind
America
Marine Fisheries Commission approves grants amid controversy
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission approved 40 grants totaling 905000 while returning 95000 to the general fund. Four grants were removed, two proposals were deleted, and Commissioner Jody Gay withdrew two grants amid conflict of interest questions. Bell urged water quality concerns and Carteret County input, while Gay said issues were resolved and future funding will follow stricter procedures.
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N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission
Commission
Bob Lucas
Beverly Perdue
Dcraven
Bell Board
Jody Gay
Carteret County Marine Fisheries Advisory Board
Carteret
Betty Bell
Bell
Newport
Gay
Reform clash as Republicans push welfare overhaul plan
The House defeated a Democratic substitute 228 to 205 delaying final action on a GOP bill to dismantle 45 social programs and shift welfare to state control. The plan would end New Deal guarantees, require work, and allow lump sums to states for care with flexibility.
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Hus
Bill Archer
Texas
Nathan Deal
Georgia
GOP
Connie Morella
Maryland
Deal
Phil English
Pennsylvania
House
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Tion
Ricky Anderson
Ann Landers
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