Minnesota Tornado Toll Forces Rebuilding Across State
Residents in nearly a dozen Minnesota communities began rebuilding after a March tornado outbreak that left 38 injured and a death toll of six. St Peter suffered widespread devastation with 90 percent of the city damaged, Gustavus Adolphus College hit hard, and damage estimates driving federal disaster aid discussions. Governor Carlson visited, while insurers prepared for billions in claims as authorities sought a state aid plan.
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Manhattan figures consider diverse run for New York governor
ATBANY-Ba, a Democrat for borough president and Republican at heart, weighs a governorship bid on the Independence Party line. Millionaire Abe Hirschfeld, 78, says Independence activists urged him to run, while Moynihan endorses Peter Vallone for the Democratic nomination. Hirschfeld faces tax evasion charges filed last year, still in court.
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U.S
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New York City Council
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Twins vanish scare ends with forgotten children found
New York police used dogs and helicopters to locate 3 week old twin girls after their mother, Ronda Anderson, 26, reported them missing and provided a wrong address. The twins were found with their grandmother Hazel Thompson after a tip, and Anderson was arrested for filing a false report.
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Aam Instrauen
Lanuren Services
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Medicaid Ends Payments for Sex Change Surgery in New York
Albany officials announce Medicaid will not cover sex-change procedures, labeling gender reassignment as experimental. Health department cites medical necessity criteria and concerns about safety, effectiveness, and lifelong hormone therapy. Since 1991 Medicaid spent about $250,000 on four surgeries and two evaluations.
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Health Department
Kristine Smith
Medicaid
New York
Newlywed man accused in bride's death after wedding
In Port Jervis a 27-year-old husband allegedly stabbed his wife 10 hours after their ceremony during a heated argument about her interest in his cousin. About 15 guests were drinking at the bride's apartment when the dispute escalated. the sister described finding Tina Entwistle-Deleg wounded and her husband Luis Deleg with a knife as relatives witnessed the scene.
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Caregivers press for 3.5 percent cost of living raise
Several hundred private and nonprofit direct care workers rallied in Albany seeking a 3.5 percent cost of living increase for 1998. They say salaries funded by the state have not risen since 1994, causing high turnover and reduced care quality. The governor proposes a 1 percent bump for a small direct care segment.
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OKs emergency spending bills edge in budget talks
The Legislature pressed ahead with conference committees to craft a new state budget for the upcoming fiscal year while approving emergency spending to keep state government solvent through April 4. Gov. Pataki warned a budget by April 1 is unlikely as subcommittees propose allocations including 85 million for higher education and 70 million for health and Medicare, with a main committee holding veto power.
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George Pataki
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Joseph Brune
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York
Business Council
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GOP Pushes Bipartisan Social Security Panel Plan
House Republicans urge a special eight member bipartisan panel to craft a Social Security reform plan. The panel would include Americans of different ages and operate separately from town hall meetings as President Clinton prepares to launch a related initiative next week.
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Clinton
House OKs missile defense program amid Iran and North Korea threat
The House votes to authorize a 147 million defense program for this fiscal year to strengthen radar, speed PAC 3 missile development, amid warnings about medium range missiles from Iran and North Korea. The Senate earlier added 151 million in a midyear bill to fund the effort, with broad bipartisan support in the House.
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North Korea
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Air Force pushes anti collision sensor TCAS upgrade
Pentagon officials say a collision between a C 141 and a Tupolev 134 near Africa last September might have been prevented with TCAS. An accident report due at McGuire AFB cites lack of collision alerting gear on both planes. The system runs on commercial aircraft and will be accelerated for military use.
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Air Force
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
Africa
U.S
National Gallery to receive six French masterpieces
The National Gallery of Art will be bequeathed six late 19th and early 20th century French works by Betsey Cushing Whitney, widow of Jock Whitney. The donation includes a 1889 Vincent van Gogh self portrait, with no estimated value given.
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Betsey Cushing Whitney
National Gallery of Art
Vincent van Gogh
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