Kennedy Reflects On Chappaquiddick Death Burden
Senator Edward M Kennedy spoke on CBS 60 Minutes about accepting responsibility for Mary Jo Kopehnle s death after the 1969 car crash at Chappaquiddick Island Massachusetts He said the weight of the tragedy will stay with him for his life and he must live with it while moving forward.
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Paul McCartney Plans Memorial for Late Wife Amid Tribute
McCartney seeks a public memorial to honor his wife for her passions in animals vegetarianism music and photography Her death from breast cancer on April 17 at age 36 prompted a tribute led by his office The congregation will reportedly sing Let It Be with no trio reunion from the Beatles heavies.
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Wells Fargo Norwest merger creates $191 billion bank
Wells Fargo and Norwest announce a $4 billion merger to form a nationwide financial services giant with about $191 billion in assets and 5,777 offices across all 50 states and several foreign countries. The combined entity would rank sixth in the U.S. by assets if current deals close.
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Rye G to require disabled vet mothers to work
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani plans to require disabled veteran mothers to participate in the work program. About 809 women will be screened and may be forced to work to receive welfare checks. Critics say the move targets the unemployable already deemed unable to spare labor.
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Space shuttle Discovery to detach from Mir today
Discovery, the ninth and last shuttle to dock with Mir, is scheduled to pull away and begin its return to Earth after four days of flight marking America's end of partnership with the Russian space station. Hatches will close hours before undocking and it is set to land Friday at Kennedy Space Center Florida.
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Pilots cite 15 airports with safety deficiencies
An international pilots group says 15 airports worldwide have critical safety deficiencies and cites San Francisco’s airport among them. The Sunday Times reports a leaked report from an April IFALPA meeting in Montreal. full list not published.
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Safeguards urged for human medical research oversight
Government guidance calls for tighter protections for hundreds of thousands of research participants. USA Today notes DHHS reports to be issued this week warn of a compromised system and a national issue. They cite rapid metal study methods and drug company pressure as fueling risks.
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Last chance for tobacco bill appears this week
Senate leaders weigh what may be the final effort to revive the McCain tobacco bill as opposition from Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott grows. Lott says the measure is dead in the water and may never reach a vote, while the administration backs a plan to raise cigarette taxes and tighten regulation. The bill would lift the price of a pack by 1.10 dollars and raise about 516 billion over 25 years, aiming to curb teenage smoking but drawing criticism it overreaches.
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Ukrainian cruise ship trip cut short sparks SOS
Hundreds of angry passengers on a Ukrainian cruise ship accused the captain of ending the voyage early and forcing a return to Ukraine. They sent distress signals to a Turkish coast guard boat and requested consular help from Ukraine Russia and Azerbaijan.
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Supreme Court hearing on attorney-client privilege case
The Supreme Court weighs the reach of attorney-client privilege in a dispute over notes by Hamilton and whether Kenneth Starr can access them for the Travel Office purge investigation. Starr argues privilege ends with his death, while contending notes are essential to probe possible Hillary Clinton involvement.
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Delegates Set to Vote on Teacher Union Merger
The two largest unions, Lee National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, move toward a merger after rivalries and poaching. More than 10,000 delegates will decide at the NBA annual convention on July 5, amid an uncertain outcome.
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