Man charged in Chaplin wife’s death amid domestic dispute
Heather Messenger, 42, was found dead in an upstairs bedroom after a fight with husband David Messenger, 46, who allegedly threw her more than 10 feet from the back porch. An autopsy cited blunt trauma to the head. investigators heard the killing on a 911 call she dropped. The bond was set at $900,000.
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Chaplin, Conn
Mark Solak
David Messenger
Heather
Heather Messenger
Solak
Messenger
Sarah
Doctors inject genes in 60 year old's heart
In New York a 60 year old patient received a gene injection during a triple bypass to trigger growth of new blood vessels in clogged arteries. Drs Ronald Crystal and Todd Rosengart announced the study, with 14 more patients planned and results expected in three to six months.
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New York
Ronald Crystal
Todd Rosengart
New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Marines ban punching in boxing drills after recruit death
Marines will stop letting recruits punch each other during boxing drills after one recruit died and another was injured. The program will shift to emphasize proper stance and safe falling, according to Lt Col Scott Campbell at the Pentagon.
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Charleston
S.C
Scott Campbell
Pentagon
Woman kills herself as husband did in garage
In Darlington Wisconsin Donna Stauffacher 48 died by carbon monoxide in the garage, mirroring her husband John Stauffacher Jr 52 who died after allegedly tainting hospital fluids. Coroner says death by own action parallels prior case, the couple’s bodies found within months of each other.
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Darlington
Wis
Donna Stauffacher
Lafayette County
Rudy Gebhardt
Breast fed children more successful in school study
A New Zealand study followed over 1000 children to age 18 and found that longer breast feeding was linked to higher IQ, better standardized test scores, and improved classroom performance. Researchers Richard Fergusson and L John Horwood say results persist after adjusting for mothers' education and wealth.
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Chicago
Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
David M Fergusson
L. John Horwood
Chistchurch School of Medicine
Boy Scout Case Seeks to Bar Homosexuals and Atheists
A California Supreme Court case features a Boy Scouts of America lawyer arguing that homosexuals and atheists do not belong in the organization. The suits target two expulsion cases, one involving a gay man and another involving twin boys who rejected belief in God, amid debates over morality and religion in Scouting.
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Los Angeles
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Caliornia Supreme Court
George Davidson
California
Riverside High School name choice
Riverside trustees voted 5-0 to name the new Riverside Unified School District high school after Martin Luther King Jr. amid two hours of public comment. Supporters urged honoring civil rights, while opponents raised concerns about perceived bias and potential college admissions bias affecting graduates.
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Riverside
Calif
Martin Luther King Jr
King
California
Dale Dunn
Riverside Unified School District Board
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Riverside considers naming high school after Martin Luther King
A Riverside board hearing drew 250 residents as debate over Martin Luther King High School name sparked accusations of racism. Supporters cite King’s message of equality while opponents highlight Citrus heritage and local roots. Trustee Roger Luebs urged rejecting bigotry and embracing King’s legacy.
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School For King
Tlis
Riverside
Martin Luther King
Victor Patton
King
Cindy Gudino
School Auditoriun
Frank Miller
Historic
Mission Inn
Roger Luebs
Luebs
Fossett May Skip To-Be First Balloon World Flight
Steve Fossett said he may not try again to be first to fly a balloon non stop around the world. From Russia he noted equipment is nearly ready but not enough and he will study rivals before deciding on next year. Dick Rutan and Dave Melton postponed their launch due to waning Atlantic jet stream.
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Steve Fossett
Russia
Fossett
St. Laws
Dick Rutan
Dave Melton
Atlantic Ocean
Melton
Lunar Prospector Grounded Delays Moon Mission Launch
NASA delays the Lunar Prospector, a $63 million mission, delaying its first moon flight in 25 years. If not launched tonight, the agency faces a wait until early February to use a fuel-efficient trajectory while searching for frozen water at the lunar poles.
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NASA
Space Agency
Kennedy divorce not final at skiing death
The Boston Globe reports Michael Kennedy and his wife had a divorce granted before his death in a Dec 31 skiing accident, but the decree did not take effect and was nullified when he died as Massachusetts requires 90 days for finality. Reconciliation discussions with Victoria Gifford Kennedy were noted.
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Michael Kennedy
Boston Globe
Kennedy
Robert . Kennedy
Massachusetts
Julius B Levine
Boston University School of Law
The
Globe
Michael
Victoria Gifford Kennedy
Record 600000 calls an hour for Diana burial site tickets
The Daily Mail reports a world surge of 600000 calls per hour seeking tickets to visit Princess Diana's burial site at the English estate. Only a fraction get through as British Telecom process peaks, with tickets expected to sell out in days and proceeds benefiting the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
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Diana
The
Daily Mail
British Telecom
United States
Diana, Princess of Wales
President criticizes intrusion over Clinton beach photos
President Clinton liked the pictures yet called the staking of his U S Virgin Islands vacation a privacy intrusion. Photographers followed the Clintons during a four day trip as they posed in swimsuits with arms around each other. White House spokesman Mike McCurry condemned the invasion of private moments.
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Caribbean
U.S. Virgin Islands
Clintons
White House
Mike McCurry
Tam
McCurry
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