Autopsy reports to be released to TWA 800 families
New York Attorney General Vacco urged releasing autopsy reports to relatives of TWA Flight 800 victims. Dr Charles Weth of Suffolk County Medical Examiner said the reports would start to be released early next week, easing years of requests as families seek answers about how loved ones died aboard the July 17 crash off Long Island after Kennedy Airport takeoff.
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Man restrained in hospital fire dies in Chicago
Police said Larry Cook, 50, died after a fire at Roseland Community Hospital where he had been restrained in leg shackles. Investigators believe the blaze began when he tried to burn through restraints with matches or a cigarette. More than a dozen others were injured, three critically. the fire occurred about 7:30 a.m.
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Accused Nazi Quand Charged After Gunfire
Kansas City man Michael Kolnhofer, accused of being a Nazi death camp guard, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a law officer after a shootout that wounded him in the leg. He denied guarding at any concentration camp while prosecutors move to revoke his asylum status.
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Boise couple claims $48.3 million lottery prize
Hugh and Janice Robinson of Hailey win a $48.3 million Powerball jackpot and receive their first annual check of about $1.74 million. The couple, described as ordinary, plan to keep working at least for now while enjoying newfound riches from the Sun Valley area.
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Western floods force mass evacuations across five states
Flooding from storms since December 26 unleashed widespread destruction in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and California. Officials declared dozens of disaster areas as surging rivers and mudslides closed roads, stranded thousands including 2,200 in Yosemite, and evacuated entire cities such as Yuba City and Marysville.
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Gonorrhea cases fall in county
In Onondaga County the gonorrhea outbreak, once surging among teens, has declined from 1994 highs to 703 in 1996, though officials warn the drop may be a glitch. Susan Seibold-Sampson, 35, leads the county STD clinic and plans to integrate services, speed up testing, and bring care to underserved neighborhoods.
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Hidden STD epidemic prompts urgent national action
Institute of Medicine warns STDs are a hidden epidemic with 12 million new cases annually and 3 million among teens. Adolescents bear a quarter of infections. costs reach nearly 10 billion dollars yearly. PID links to infertility and cancer risk. a national strategy focusing on youths includes school programs and prevention. Onondaga County health officials will examine the issue.
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United States
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NBC settlement for Olympic bombing remarks tops $500000
Richard Jewell the security guard at center of the Atlanta Olympic bombing probe was paid more than 500000 by NBC in a settlement reported by The Wall Street Journal The agreement reached on December 9 kept sources confidential and included no apology Brokaw remarks and Jewell's subsequent statement only intensified the dispute with his lawyers seeking compensation and unspecified distribution of the NBC payout
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