Baldwin Pa. Family Dead in Suburban Home Tragedy
Police say a two story Baldwin residence held a brutal, undated double homicide with four victims identified as Lewis Kramer 42, Nancy 39, Shaun and Heather ages 2. The scene described as a devastating suburban Patterson like home interior. Detectives investigate the motive and timeline.
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Ramseys File 335 Million Defamation Suit Against Star
John and Patsy Ramsey filed a 335 million federal defamation lawsuit in Atlanta over coverage of their daughter JonBenet Ramsey’s murder. They accuse Star publishing stories on May 25 and June that were later retracted as false. Burke Ramsey pledged to vigorously defend and pursue a full investigations of the case.
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Judge bars ValuJet testimony in crash liability suit
A US District Court judge blocked jurors from hearing a Sprint operator recall of a teleconference among ValuJet executives SabreTech and others ten days after the Everglades crash, as the contractor’s case moves toward completion. Morgan denied making the quoted remarks and said he did not recall the call.
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Florida halts Choose Life license plate production
Florida stops making the Choose Life plate pending a court ruling. The crayon drawing with two children is debated as a political abortion statement or a support for adoption. Barry Silver backs delay. NOW seeks injunction in Palm Beach County Circuit Court with a potential Friday hearing. Proceeds fund groups aiding pregnant women choosing adoption.
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Hudson Foods recall case heads to trial for Grey and plant staff
A federal judge in Lincoln Nebraska dismissed charges that a Hudson Foods plant manager lied to inspectors during the nations largest meat recall but allowed the case to proceed against Michael Grey the companys director of quality control and another executive. Prosecutors had alleged Brent Wolke lied or conspired to lie about the amount of meat potentially contaminated with E coli and a recall of 20000 pounds of ground beef from the Columbus plant was initially ordered.
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Mars Polar Lander on track for safe landing Friday
NASA officials in Pasadena say the Mars Polar Lander probe is in excellent shape and on course for a Friday touchdown near the planet's south pole. The $165 million mission fired thrusters for 12.6 seconds to maintain the path as controllers monitor final descent.
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ACLU challenges Utah adoption ban on same sex couples
The ACLU and Eth Children Advocacy sue Utah state Division of Child and Family Services over a September ruled policy barring same sex couples from adopting children in state custody. The suit argues the rule irrationally targets same sex couples and harms children by narrowing the eligible adoptive pool. The state says the rule protects children from potential abuse by unrelated adults.
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Americans Want Honest Presidency, Poll Finds
An Associated Press poll of 1,023 adults taken November 19 to 23 shows Americans split on whether a Democrat or Republican will win the White House in 2000. About one third prize honesty as the top quality in a candidate, while nearly half say party does not matter. Education and social issues rank highly alongside fiscal concerns, with Bush or McCain leading Gore in presidential preference among those inclined to vote.
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Bush proposes sweeping tax cuts in five year plan
Des Moines, Iowa Bush proposes a $483 billion tax cut package aiming to simplify rates to four brackets with top at 33 percent and bottom at 10 percent. It doubles child tax credit, expands education savings accounts, eliminates estate taxes, preserves research credits, and ends earnings limits on Social Security.
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Forbes Ad Attacks Bush on Social Security Policy
Forbes releases a negative TV ad in New Hampshire accusing Bush of betraying Americans by considering raising the Social Security retirement age to fix the system. The ad targets Bush’s stance on private accounts and contrasts it with Forbes’ criticism of the current retirement framework.
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FDA regulation of tobacco on Supreme Court agenda
The Clinton administration seeks to overturn lower court rulings and let the FDA regulate tobacco as a drug to curb minor cigarette sales. Justices will decide whether the FDA has authority to treat tobacco as a regulated product amid arguing positions from industry lawyers and public health groups.
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