Five in Baltimore fire died in kerosene home blaze
In Baltimore a woman Francine Roy 37 and her three young children plus their aunt died after a five Wednesday fire caused by kerosene lanterns and space heaters at a bungalow once owned by the mother’s late father. Neighbors described frantic efforts to enter the home as flames blocked entry. The victims were found in a second-floor bedroom and a front room. The house had no smoke detectors.
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John Harris
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Hunters boat collides with oil rig boat in Louisiana
A duck hunting trip on Intracoastal City bayou ended in tragedy when seven hunters’ boat struck a 110-foot oil rig crew boat 29 miles southwest of New Iberia. Five men died, one injured hunter survived, and the lone woman remained missing as divers and coast guard searched the 12-foot water burial site. The injured survivor was pulled from the water by crew members on Geerd Tide and the missing woman’s husband was among the dead.
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Vermilion Bay
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Texas man admits smuggling nurses into U S in large ring
Billy Denver Jewel, 54, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud in a case tied to a ring that brought at least 500 nurses from overseas into the United States. Four co‑defendants also pleaded guilty to related charges as investigators call it a major visa fraud scheme. Jewel and family run about 20 nursing homes in Texas and Oklahoma employing many of the foreign nurses.
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McVeigh Lawyers Seek Longer Appeal Brief in Court
Timothy McVeigh's attorney asked the 10th U S Circuit Court to allow a 226 page brief arguing the appeal of his conviction and death sentence for the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people. Terry Nichols, McVeigh's former Army buddy, was convicted of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter and awaits sentencing.
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Slater begins 90 day jail term after ruling
Christian Slater reports to a La Verne suburb jail to serve 90 days for beating his girlfriend. He secured a delay to attend a movie premiere and faces daily chores, potential sentence reduction for good behavior, and limited contact while in custody.
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Teens say Scream films inspired killing in Lynwood
Gina Castillo, 37, died after she was stabbed in her Lynwood apartment. Her 16yearold son and 14yearold nephew were booked on murder charges. Detectives withheld many details while Sheriff officials said the youths cited watching Scream and Scream 2 as motivation.
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Police not man accused in Nevada ax murder
In Salt Lake City a man sought in the hatchet slaying of a University of Nevada police officer was arrested after a standoff. Siaosi Vanisi, 27, barricaded himself, fired tear gas, and was stunned with a gun. He is suspected in the Reno campus killing of George Sullivan, 43, whose body was found early Tuesday. Witnesses say Vanisi repeatedly vowed to kill a cop, and a home search found gloves, a jacket and a hatchet with bloodstains.
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Day of Dialogue spurs talk of race in LA
In Los Angeles a City Council member sparked the Day of Dialogue to discuss race ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Across 60 cities, forums seek frank talks on race, ethnicity, and tensions sparked by the Simpson trial.
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Mark Ridley- Thomas
Bill Bradley
New Jersey
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Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ron Goldman
Society of Professionals In Dispute Resolution
John Glenn Faces Decision to Return to Space in Aging Study
NASA is weighing an offer by 76 year old John Glenn to become the oldest person in space. Administrator Daniel Goldin says a decision may come in weeks based on safety and scientific merit as Glenn eyes potential in flight testing for aging research aboard the AS80908 seat.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASA
Tobacco papers threaten national tobacco settlement talks
January 15 13945 Rep Henry Waxman D Cal said the papers reveal troubling tactics by tobacco companies to influence youth. He chairs a congressional committee weighing a national tobacco settlement that would end most cigarette lawsuits, calling the documents hard to sell a forgiveness law despite past practices.
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Henry Waxman
D-Calif
American astronaut makes first spacewalk from Mir
David Wolf, a 41 year old NASA astronaut from Indianapolis, performed a nearly four hour spacewalk outside the Mir with Russian commander Anatoly Solovyov. The walk served more as experience than science with detailed guidance from ground controllers.
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Indianapolis
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Robbers take hostages at Anaheim Albertsons in 2-hour siege
Two gunmen robbed a 24 hour Anaheim Albertsons then held about 20 people hostage for two hours before releasing them unharmed. One surrendered after workers and customers were freed around 1:30 a.m. Police stormed the market three hours later and captured the second gunman hiding in the attic. A witness described the chaotic scene and the gunmen's apparent desire to die.
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Anaheim
Calif
Albertson
Joe Reiss
Diana Terrbush
Education level tied to frequency of sexual activity
A study in American Demographics reports Americans with higher education have fewer sexual contacts annually. Based on 10,000 interviews by NORC at the University of Chicago, high school graduates average 58 contacts, some college 62, four-year degrees 56, and post graduate training 50.
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American Demographics Magazine
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
Memos reveal cigarette maker targeted youth in 1970s
Newly unveiled memos show the nation’s second largest cigarette maker used direct advertising to appeal to younger smokers including teens as young as 13. The papers detail a strategy leading to campaigns like Joe Camel and a boys brand.
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Wee
CAT scans cut unnecessary appendectomies, study finds
A Massachusetts General Hospital study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that 15 minute CAT scans accurately diagnose appendicitis, changing treatment for 59 of 100 patients. Unneeded surgery was avoided for 13, while 21 shifted from observation to emergency surgery, and 18 avoided hospitalization for appendicitis.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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