Florida teens face new night driving limits
Florida teenagers face strict licensing rules starting July 1 restricting nighttime driving. Fifteen-year-olds may drive from 6 am to 9 pm with a 21-year-old licensed driver. sixteen-year-olds from 11 am to 6 am with a 21-year-old, except for work. Seven-year-olds drive only from 1 am to 5 am with a 21-year-old unless playing.
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Principal accused of cover-up loses his job
In Pensacola Florida Horace Jones a former NFL player and Pensacola High principal was fired after accusations he hid a locker room sex attack to aid the football team. Four staffers were also dismissed and about eight Pensacola High students face charges in the case involving a 15 year old special education student.
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Study shows child resistant caps saved hundreds of children
Chicago study confirms that child resistant drug packaging reduced poison deaths among under five by about 45 percent since 1974, saving roughly 24 children per year. Experts caution that caps are not foolproof and safe storage remains essential.
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Ohio Governor Says He Violated No-Fly Order During Clinton Visit
Governor George Voinovich said he challenged the airspace during President Clinton's Midwest visit and violated the no-fly order. He faces a possible fine of up to $20,000 but says he was acting to do his job.
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Alaska wildfire destroys up to 100 homes roars across 7000 acres
A fast moving blaze in south central Alaska, fanned by gusting winds, burned as many as 100 homes and scorched over 7000 acres. More than 300 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers battled the fire while residents sought refuge at an emergency shelter. Smoke darkened downtown Anchorage.
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Freemen ranch standoff escalates with extra helicopters
Federal agents added a second helicopter and three armored vehicles around the Freemen ranch in West Jordan Montana. FBI agents moved to a gate near the main building and left a note. a passerby retrieved it after a brief exchange. The communication marked a rare contact after more than a week.
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Dole Dominates Four States as Primaries End
Republican Sen. Bob Dole scored decisive wins in New Jersey Montana New Mexico and Alabama while President Clinton swept Democratic races across the same four states. Both candidates clinched nominations earlier and will accept at the August conventions. In a separate matter Judge H Lee Sarokin resigned from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court after political attacks on judges, saying his work and reputation were sacrificed for gain.
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Sarokin resigns after critical campaign letter clash
Former judge Sarokin, 67, says he resigned once he considered how an opinion would be used in the political race. He accused the tobacco industry of concealment and disinformation and criticized a ruling favoring a homeless man ejected from a public library.
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Lt Gov Betsy Ross lashes at McCarthyism in GOP rift
New York lieutenant governor Betsy McCaughey Ross says she will not resign amid ongoing controversy with Gov. George Pataki's administration. She accuses the administration of McCarthyism while state officials and Republicans clash over her role and 1998 running mate prospects.
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Debris found on tether prompts Space Shuttle safety questions
Tiny metal shavings and debris were found in the tether Szalai says was made by Cortland Cable in 1987 for Martin Marietta. The tether, slightly thinner than a telephone cord, housed copper and Kevlar and passed tests before the shuttle Columbia mission uncovered contamination risks and yielded groundbreaking data.
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NASA probes fault in space tether breakage incident
A three month NASA investigation found tiny aeons fragments caused a locally made space tether to snap during February shuttle flight. Cortland Cable Cap met NASA specs for a 12 mile tether but ignored debris risks in TAC Storage and space. Debris punctured insulation, causing a short circuit that sent the tether and an Italien satellite into space.
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Pataki backs progress on Oneida casino plans in Catskills
Gov. Pataki said the state task force will report by August 1 as Halbritter seeks casino approval at the Concord resort in Sullivan County. Turning Stone and Vernon Downs promos boost revenue, while lawmakers weigh a constitutional amendment for Catskills gambling and potential land claims talks resume amid the debate.
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