Man charged in Philadelphia baby death after surrogate birth
Philadelphia police say James Alan Austin, a Bethlehem area financial analyst, paid $30,000 to a surrogate mother for a son born December 8. He allegedly beat the 5 week old infant with fists and a coat hanger, the baby dying a week later. Bail set at $500,000.
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Jonathan Alan Austin
Jonathan
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Elders defends words that got her fired
Former Surgeon General Joyce Elders, five weeks after being forced to resign by President Clinton, defends her blunt remarks on masturbation abortion and drugs at Occidental College. She reiterates support for a complete health education program and says masturbation should be included in sex education as a general idea, not step by step instruction.
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Los Angeles
Clinton
Joycelyn Elders
Occidental College
Elders
N H Fights Arizona Over First Primary
Concord reports New Hampshire will press to keep its status as the first presidential primary, a week earlier than any other state. Governor Merrill says New Hampshire has held the lead since 1920 and rejects Arizona’s plan to align the dates. Merrill argues a week is needed for reflection on results.
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N.H
Arizona
Stephen E Mernll
New Hampshire
Len Phil Gramm
Texas
Merrill
Missing firefighter prompts police helicopter crash near Tampa Bay
A police helicopter searching for a missing firefighter crashed near the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa Bay. One officer was rescued, the other missing. dive teams probed dark waters while investigators pursued the cause. The search followed a report of a body and involved pilot Daniel Gilli gan.
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Howard Frankland Bridge
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Daniel Gilligan
Steve Cale
Centro board member stays away as fare hike protests mount
Warren Frank, former Centro executive director and board member, was in Palm Desert as riders protested a plan to raise fares and cut routes. He said he would return only if asked for the January 26 meeting, endorsing the fare increase with service reductions and citing the need for immediate funds.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Frank
Syracuse
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Tve
America
Japan
Kee Calabrese
Mitchell Shulman
Hyman Miller
Calabrese
Miller
Fayetteville
Centre transit plan stirs public fury at library hearing
At a four hour hearing public anger rose over Centro’s proposed cuts to over 30 bus routes aimed at saving 2 million annually amid a projected 34 million deficit. Residents warned of job losses and long walks as alternatives included route consolidation and mini buses. Community members urged shuttle service to Syracuse University events and questioned staff reductions.
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Thomas
Transportation Authority
Ore
Salina Street
Landmark Theatre
Joseph Calabrese
Centro
Afare Ike
Debbie Post
Carousel Center Mall
Syracuse University
Public hearing hears bus fare hike anger from working poor
Residents and lawmakers including Vicki Baker criticized Centra at Curtin Auditorium as proposed fare rises from 75 cents to 17 dollars and route cuts in Minoa Elbridge and Teall Avenue sparked anger. Speakers cited unreliable service and dependence on buses for work and church, with clashes outside and calls for public involvement.
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Roxanne Thomas
Vicki Baker
Centre
Curtin
Minoa
Elbridge
Teall Avenue
Syracuse
Girl Scouts shift cookie credit to troops amid funding changes
Syracuse Brownie troop leaders protest elimination of individual cookie credits. Central New York Council trims per box credit from 87 to 44 cents, redirecting funds to troops to use for field trips, camps, or other incentives. Council executives defend the move as fostering local decision making and broader benefit for all girls.
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Jo Anne Vanderpool
Vanderpool
Syracuse
Central New York Council
Roundtree
Pam Perkins
Congress advances budget amendment amid Senate committee vote
Congress presses toward a final vote on the balanced budget amendment with Senate Judiciary Committee approval possible Wednesday and floor action in both chambers. Republicans seek swift passage while Democrats warn of a hoax as House members clash over comments on a Murdoch book deal and crime bill provisions loom.
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Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Len Strom Thurmond
R-Sc
Robert Byrd
D-W
Zee
Fox
Newt Gingrich
Rupert Murdoch
House Judiciary Committee
Kobe quake survivors searched as fires rage
Blazes rise as crews comb quake wreckage for survivors in Kobe Japan where water mains fail and fires rekindle. Rescue teams work around the clock amid widespread casualties with 3,588 dead, 623 missing and 120,000 homeless as Americans among the dead are confirmed.
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Kobe
Tokyo
U.S
Veri Lynn Wong
Los Angeles
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