Aftershocks test the will of a man who survived
New York carpenter Lawrence Hanratty, nearly electrocuted in 1984, has faced a string of misfortunes. He fought for damages after his accident, but his case collapsed amid lawyer deaths, lost files, and mounting fees. A Bronx car crash, a gun robbery, and looming eviction followed, while a benefactor psychiatrist and prosecutors' support helped him endure.
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Men Feel They Drive Better Than Women in Gallup Poll
A Gallup survey for U.S. News & World Report and CNN of 806 adults finds seven in ten motorists rate themselves better drivers than most, with men more confident than women. Half of men call their driving excellent versus 34 percent of women. 70 percent wear front seat belts. 36 percent drive above speed limit, within a 4 percentage point error margin.
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Temporary bridge restores California highway
California engineers completed a 12 flatbed rail car span temporary bridge to reopen the main north south route after a March 10 washout on Interstate 3. Project overseer Helgo Orva said it should withstand more floods as repair costs rise toward two billion dollars with 49 counties named federal disaster areas after a week of heavy rain that left seven dead and 15 injured.
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D.C. General Hospital Faces Supply Shortages and Cuts
District of Columbia's public hospital, D.C. General, struggles with shortages of blood pressure meds, gauze, AIDS tests chemicals, and gloves as city budget constraints bite. Suppliers delay shipments until bills are paid while layoffs of 260 workers loom, amid talks of potential closure.
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