Teens out on bail in infant death case
Wilmington Delaware two high school sweethearts Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson Jr. are freed on 300000 dollar bail each after being charged with killing their newborn son and dumping his body in a motel trash bin. They will be under house arrest with electronic monitoring and a curfew while living with parents in Bergen County New Jersey. Peterson had started at Gettysburg College and Grossberg at the University of Delaware when the birth occurred in a Newark motel in November. An autopsy found a skull fracture and evidence of shaking.
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Home drug testing kit wins FDA approval
The FDA approved Dr Brown's Home Drug Testing System to detect cocaine heroin marijuana PCP amphetamines and other drugs in two mailed urine samples. It will sell in drug stores within six weeks for under $30. The user mails a sample to a government-certified lab, which confirms results and notifies via an anonymous 800 number after 1 3 days.
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Man drowns rescuing his dog in New Jersey creek
James Simonson, 51, drowned after falling through thin ice while attempting to save his dog near a creek behind his Pemberton Township home. His wife alerted 911. rescuers pulled him from the water and CPR was given, but he was pronounced dead. The dog survived. Separately in Washington, the FDA announced heart health claims for cereals using oats, prompted by Quaker Oats with General Mills preparing to relabel Cheerios.
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Gingrich is Reprimanded for Ethics Violations in House
In a historic hour and a half, the House voted to reprimand Newt Gingrich and assess a $300,000 cost for ethics breaches. Critics argued over severity while supporters noted the penalty reflected accountability for using tax exempt activities for political aims.
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President Clinton Proposes Medicare Cost Cutting Plan
President Clinton releases a plan to curb Medicare spending by 138 billion dollars over six years, aiming to balance the budget by 2002. He says he is meeting Republicans halfway, proposing to trim 100 billion over five years and tighten White House access after past campaign events disclosure.
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Clinton Makes Cameo On TV Movie About Dying Teen
Bill Clinton appears in a telemovie about a teen wishing to meet the president. In the finale of A Childs Wish aired Tuesday night he unexpectedly visits the Oval Office and speaks warmly to the young girl. Clinton donated his services and filmed on a Saturday in May.
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Albright's blunt diplomacy clashes with allies
Madeleine Albright is described as blunt in her diplomacy, notably scolding France's defense minister in public. The piece cites another instance when she dismissed Iraqi complaints about UN actions, illustrating her uncompromising stance in international affairs.
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Woman to be secretary of state vows blunt talk abroad
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved her appointment and the full Senate was expected to confirm today. She promised to speak plainly both at home and abroad during her confirmation hearing.
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Cohen Next on Deck as Defense Secretary Pick
Former Senator Cohen faces questions from lawmakers on military policy as the Senate Armed Services Committee prepares to grill him. Clinton plans to cut military spending by 35 billion dollars in a bid to trim the defense budget.
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Forgar’s Hard Road to a Stable Life in Syracuse
Cissy Forgar recounts a long struggle from an orphaned youth in Syracuse to becoming a special education teacher in Fulton. She describes family instability, abuse, scholarships, and work holding her together, aided by teachers and community support, as she pursued degrees, battled debt, and rebuilt her life.
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