Maine groups vow petition drive on late term abortion
In Augusta two conservative Christian groups launch a petition to put late term abortion on a public ballot after earlier winning against a gay rights law. Abortion-rights supporters say the move could succeed, with key figures warning of organized signing efforts. In Miami a United Airlines 727 returned to Miami International after engine parts fell after takeoff. No injuries were reported and passengers were rebooked to Chicago as crews battled a grass fire.
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Citadel Won’t Prosecute Cadet in Sex Case
Charleston prosecutors will not charge anyone in a reported November sexual assault at The Citadel. A freshman cadet alleged assault by an upperclassman on November 2, with both cadets leaving the school soon after. Prosecutor David Schwacke said evidence would not yield a criminal conviction.
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Feds Fine Emory Center Over Researcher’s Death
Federal OSHA fines Emory University 105000 for safety violations linked to Elizabeth Griffin 22 who died after a liquid splashed into her eye while moving a caged Rhesus monkey at Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center. The December incident led to herpes B virus infection and death within two months.
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Emory University Research Center
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Yerkes Regional
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Ray's brother collects Ray's prison belongings in Tennessee
Jerry Ray moved unmarked cassette tapes and possessions from Riverbend prison, denying that James Earl Ray left a confession to the Rev. Martin Luther King shooting. Ray, 70, died of liver failure from chronic hepatitis while serving a 99 year term for the Memphis slaying. He had confessed and recanted, pursuing a trial for decades but never provided new details.
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Murder charges filed in deaths of babies left in car
In Little Rock Arkansas two men Ricky Crisp and Justin Griffith were charged with first degree murder for leaving Vicky Fraley 16 months and Sydney Pippin 4 months in a hot car for eight hours near a dirt road by Little Flock. Authorities said heat exhaustion and dehydration caused the deaths.
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Arizona Boys Ranch fires director and staff after death
Phoenix Arizona Boys Ranch Oracle campus replaces the director and fires two staffers amid misconduct allegations in the death of 16 year old Iolaus Contreraz. New program director Carl Prange says the youth was mistreated and denied adequate medical care before dying from a lung condition on March 2. He condemns push ups with a face over a defecation smeared bucket as a breach of policy. County investigators release transcripts showing a nurse witnessed unexplained wounds the day before Contreraz died.
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Clinton Uses Surgeon General Report to Pressure Congress on Tobacco
The White House and Congress spar over a new Surgeon General report highlighting rising tobacco use among minority youth. President Clinton cites data showing 20 percent of African American and Hispanic high school students smoke, with sharp increases since 1990s. He urges parental responsibility and potential price measures while Republicans press for specific legislative proposals to curb teen smoking. Senators Lott and Hatch challenge the administration’s lack of concrete bills, arguing for targeted actions rather than broad rhetoric.
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Activist sues Philip Morris in Japan over tobacco harm
Akinori Ito sues a Philip Morris subsidiary in Japan alleging harm from smoking. The case joins U.S. antitrust and health risk claims amid a wider tobacco liability debate. An expert in Minnesota testified tobacco firms could face large losses if antitrust claims prove true.
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Reader's Digest sweepstakes under scrutiny in three states
Attorneys general in Indiana Connecticut and Florida probe Reader's Digest for possible misleading odds disclosures and other infantions as the magazine prepared to unveil more than 2.25 million dollars in prizes. The publisher defends its mailings as not deceptive and notes winners to be announced today.
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Popular West Side Pier Clos ed Over Marine Borers
A renowned Manhattan West Side pier used for sunbathers concerts and private cruises was closed after inspectors found marine borers had eroded pilings supporting 24 acres. The creatures burrow into wood, threatening the dock structure and nearby water area.
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New York
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Stamp event marks Looney Tunes second on cover
ASV Looney two chases Tweety on a commemorative stamp unveiled Monday. Bugs Bunny was the first Looney Tunes stamp. About 400 million copies went on sale. Postal officials hope Sylvester and Tweety annual will outrank Bugs Bunny, the most popular stamp last fiscal year.
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Five Die As Arlington Assisted Living Fire Rages
A late night blaze at an Arlington Washington assisted living center killed five residents and hospitalized 23, sending smoke through a three story wood frame building. The fire reported around 11 p.m. Monday and confined quickly with investigators probing the cause. The home houses 35 to 40 elderly residents and lacks sprinklers.
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Man confesses to killing parents at Miami jail
A 38 year old man named Carlos Brito walked into the Miami Dade County Jail with a toothbrush and items for an extended stay and told jailers he had killed his parents. He was charged with murder within hours. Armando Quinoa said there wasn't much to say.
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Carlos Brito
Armando Quinoa
Shuttle study to salvage brain tests despite rat deaths
NASA scientist says five times more baby rats died aboard shuttle Columbia-45 than expected but brain development studies can continue. Chief veterinarian Joseph Bielitzki notes some impact yet primary objectives remain achievable.
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Joseph Bielitzki
Meteor Shower Sparks Worries for Satellites and Insurers
Satellite operators and insurers fear a November meteor shower described as the most intense in 30 years. Tiny space particles will hit Earth’s atmosphere like artillery, potentially damaging solar panels lenses and electronics. Operators propose shielding upgrades and even computer reprogramming to mitigate risk.
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