Defiant Elders defends remarks on masturbation and regret
Washington. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders says she does not regret discussing sex education and masturbation though she would phrase it better. President Clinton dismissed her after warnings about public statements, while Newt Gingrich and Rep. Roukema reacted strongly. Elders planned to return to Arkansas to address social issues.
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NiMo to cut Oswego property taxes by half in five years
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp plans a five year program to reduce property tax bills in Oswego County from about 100 million to roughly 30 million by 2000. Spokesman Steve Schaefer cites co tenants at Nine Mile Point 2 in Scriba. Oswego County Legislature chair Frank Church warns of reduced revenue and potential service cuts if other funding is not found.
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Summit presses plan for Western Hemisphere free trade zone
President Clinton and 33 Latin American leaders moved toward a free trade zone spanning Alaska to Argentina, aiming for negotiations by 2005 and substantial progress by 2000. The Miami summit excluded Cuba, drawing protests by Cuban-Americans and pledges to raise Cuba's human rights record in talks.
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Police officers win 27.2 million in New Jersey lottery
Eighteen members of a police unit split a 27.2 million jackpot after a New Jersey Lottery Pick 6 drawing. Each winner receives about 1 million before taxes, with roughly 54 000 yearly for 20 years. Patrolman Bill Underwood and Chief Howard Shaw are among the winners, prompting talk of retirements and potential openings.
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ATR planes banned in icy weather across U S
The FAA barred ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft from flying in icy conditions after new test results. More than 100 flights were canceled in Chicago, with up to 15 percent of regional seats affected. Airlines may redeploy planes to warmer regions as operators react to the order.
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Pilot Emerges From Sierra Nevada After 12 Days
Peter DeLeo, 33, walked about 20 miles through the snow to safety in nine days after a plane crash in the Sierra Nevada. He flagged down a motorist on U.S. 395, ate snow, slept in brush, and led searchers to his two friends' crash site before boarding a plane at Lone Pine Airport.
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Hello Kitty Nativity Scene pulled after complaints
A New York department store withdrew the Hello Kitty Nativity Scene crafted by Tom Sachs after religious and civil rights groups objected. The display features Hello Kitty as a baby Jesus with Bart Simpson dolls as the Magi and a cat as Mary, drawing controversy for its provocative interpretation.
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Accused of hitting wife Brown files for divorce
James Brown has filed for divorce from his third wife Adrienne after being charged with knocking her to the floor. The 61 year old “Godfather of Soul” surrendered Thursday night in Columbia South Carolina at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office which had issued the warrant for his arrest.
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