Albany to ban SSN use as student IDs in schools
Gov Pataki signs bill prohibiting state schools and colleges from using Social Security numbers as student identification. Senator Hugh Farley notes some campuses still rely on SSNs including SUNY Albany. He cites privacy worries and risk of criminals accessing bank accounts and health records.
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Hepatitis B vaccination rule extends to seventh graders
The state requires New York seventh graders to have at least one hepatitis A vaccine to start the fall term. The policy follows newborn hepatitis B requirements in 1995 and aims to boost immunity in older children to reduce risk of liver disease and cancer.
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Cancer-prone Elmira school tested for contaminants
State and city officials released findings on the high school near Southside High School noting no immediate health threat from soil air and water tests. Tests found elevated metals trichloroethene PCBs PAHs and buried industrial waste beneath the site while a Wednesday briefing aims to compare cancer cases among former and current students with expected rates since 1979.
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New York adopts law under review on sealed records
Buffalo coverage reports a judiciary subcommittee weighs changes to New York 64 year old adoption law. Erie County Surrogate Joseph Mattina and Judge Sharon Townsend lead efforts to balance privacy with adopted individuals right to know origins. Reunions exist via a registry, while some urge access at adulthood.
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Boeing 747 design linked to TWA 800 blast findings
The National Transportation Safety Board ruled Boeing's 747 fuel tank safety design contributed to the 1996 TWA Flight 800 explosion. Heat from air conditioning units under the center tank allowed dangerous vapor buildup, with a short circuit in aging wiring cited as the probable ignition source. The board rejected a criminal act theory, noting overwhelming evidence of an accidental cause.
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New rules curb school lunch beef purchases
New safety standards for the national school lunch program tighten testing of meat for microbes. The Agriculture Department has bought under 40 percent of beef planned for this year and pays up to 50 cents more per pound amid stricter processors rules. Some schools change menus or buy commercially, says Barry Sackin of the American School Food Service Association.
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American School Food Service Assocation
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