Boston inquiry highlights Swift babysitting claim confusion
Boston report quotes Jane Swift defending her handling of childcare during a 199 aukwen event. She says claims of abuse of office are unfounded, noting minimal time with her daughter and criticizing critics as creating mischief. Swift mentions using a newscopter to return to North Adams for a late show appearance.
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Adoptions and Birth Records Amid Illegal Baby Trade
Michael Chalek, a man seeking to annul his adoption, testified after a court ordered his birth certificate amended to name his biological mother Tam. Chalek, 47, formerly of Boca Raton, now in Estes Park, said he faced abuse from his adoptive parents who have since died. He was born January 25, 192, in Jacksonville to Winnie Faye Higginbotham Yarber. Lenora Fielding, a baby broker, aided the arrangement, with Yarber later supporting the fight to overturn the adoption. His birth father died in the 1970s.
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Trooper asserts orders to sign false crash report
Miami a state trooper says supervisors pressured him to place blame on the no brothers in a November 23 Interstate 95 crash. He claims the report protected FBI agent David Farrall, while the victims Menrce Williams and Craig Chambers faced reputational harm. Farrall, driving intoxicated the wrong way, was placed on paid leave. no charges filed.
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High school hockey player pleads innocent in battery case
A 13 year old Glenbrook North student pleaded innocent to two counts of aggravated battery for slamming a rival captain into the boards during a Nov 3 game near the buzzer. The New Trier player was paralyzed from the chest down. next hearing set for Jan. 26.
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Moderate Alaska quake rattles Southeast coast
A magnitude 6 quake struck 95 miles northwest of Sitka, 25 miles below the ocean, felt in Juneau Sitka Gustavus and Hoonah with no damage or tsunami reported. Two aftershocks followed at 6:07 and 6:37 am measuring 40 and 45 respectively. Bruce Turner of the Palmer warming center described the event.
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Inmates Seek Shorter Terms For Heroic Rescue
ST ANTHONY Idaho Two inmates Jeff Adams and Noe Cortez may apply for sentence reductions under a state law honoring extraordinary acts of heroism after jumping into freezing water to free a crash victim. Both men are at the St Anthony work camp for drug crimes and face multi year sentences.
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Democrats press for details after Pataki State of the State
Albany reports Democrats say Governor Pataki did not address key issues including debt reform and education reform. They question how to fund a 700 million tax cut while Upstate needs action. Critics note missing items on Indian land claims and broader budget reform amid protests and calls for stricter crime punishment.
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New York
H Carl McCatt
Governor pushes civility and accountability in schools
The governor proposes civility and character courses for K-12 and a two thirds budget-vote threshold, with ideas to add parent association appointees to school boards. Syracuse leaders praise civics teaching but fear city officials may lack time for boards, while others question centralization and board accountability.
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Stephen Jones
Roy Bernard
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de Francisco
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Baldwinsville
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New York
Tax cut proposals from Pataki era shake NY business view
Gov George Pataki proposes tax cuts and incentives aimed at energy, S corporations, polluted site cleanups and farm purchases. Welch Allyn and Niagara Mohawk praise potential savings while executives warn on price effects and broader economy. Industry leaders urge faster action and a more competitive state tax regime.
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New York State
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Prescent
Welch Allyn Inc
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Allyn
Nicholas Ashooh
Niagara Mohawk Power Corpee
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