Heavy hit delivered to drug smugglers
Customs agents chased down two drug laden planes within 48 hours of a major cocaine seizure. The trio of actions yielded nearly 31.1 billion in cocaine marijuana and methaqualone though no arrests were made. DEA and Customs called the opertions a heavy hit on the illegal drug market with smuggling rings in Colombia Bolivia and Peru impacted. A high speed chase ended with a chase aircraft crash landing near Madisonville Tennessee where marijuana bales were found and two agents were injured.
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Tenn
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Monroe County
SBA losses cited in Senate probes on surety bonds
Washington reports that lawmakers and SBA officials estimate millions in losses tied to the surety bond program for small businesses. Investigators point to Chicago police station fraud involving Anthony Giacomino, with $196000 SBA support followed by an $88,650 subcontract and alleged pocketing of the difference.
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Senate Small Business Administration Committee
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Anthony Giacomino
Giacomino
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R-N.h
New Shanghai flu strain may presage an epidemic
Atlanta based report notes a new flu virus A Shanghai shows an antigenic drift from prior strains. CDC scientists warn drift could signal a major influenza epidemic though current evidence shows no regional outbreaks and the vaccine for next season is expected to remain protective.
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CDC
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Asia
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Advisory Committee On
SMA baby food recall over half a million cans linked to B6 shortfall
FDA says Wyeth Laboratories recalls more than 560000 SMA infant formula cans for inadequate Vitamin B6. The recall spans several codes in Ready to Feed and Concentrated Liquid forms after discovery of a deficiency. Consumers should return affected products to retailers. FDA calls this a priority matter.
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Wayne Pines
Wyeth Laboratories Inc
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Wyeth
Pines
Energy & Commerce
Daniel Shaw Jr
Mason
Michigan
SMA
Arthur Hull Hayes
Parole Revocation Sought for Onion Field Killer Smith
California Attorney General asks Gov Brown to revoke parole for Jimmy Lee Smith, the Onion Field slayer paroled February 23 for the 1963 Los Angeles police officer killing. Governor’s office and advisers offer no response. Powell’s parole date June 13 is under review by the state Board of Prison Terms per the governor’s recommendation.
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UPI
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Gregory Powell
State Board of
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Reagan energy policy dangers urged by two groups
Two energy groups with strong credentials criticize the Reagan energy approach as shortsighted and potentially dangerous. The Center for Strategic and International Studies warns of a “prescription for disaster” later this decade while the Alliance to Save Energy decries underfunding conservation.
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