Record $145 billion verdict upheld against Florida smokers
Circuit Judge Robert Kaye defended a $145 bil lion punitive award against five major cigarette companies, broadening the scope of the suit while finding the verdict reasonable and not violative of Florida law. The ruling follows federal jurisdiction issues and opens a lengthy state court appeals path, citing decades of abuses.
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Odor of liquor justifies sobriety tests says court
In Lansing the appeals court ruled that a strong odor of liquor on a driver's breath provides reasonable suspicion to order a roadside sobriety test. The decision reversed two lower rulings and reinstated charges against Mary Nancy Rizzo for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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Lansing
Mary Nancy Rizzo
Missing Oregon girl found after 15 years
Fallon Marie Hodges aged 18 was found after being kidnapped in 1985 by her babysitter. Authorities traced her to Eugene born in 1982 and linked her to her mother Eveleen Strempel of Veneta. They were reunited Sunday at a sheriff's office after she wandered in seeking help.
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Medford Mail Tribune
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Veneta
Alleged robbers arrested escaping with hostages
In Culver City California three armed robbers stormed a Target before dawn on Monday. Police captured two suspects as they mingled with about 15 hostages released about an hour into the robbery. A juvenile suspect fled, was found in a creek bed two miles away, and bitten by a sniffer dog before hospitalization.
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Theater Owners Bar Trailers for R Rated Films
The National Association of Theater Owners with 700 members issued guidelines restricting previews of R rated films before G or PG features. The policy, approved unanimously at a meeting last week, also set new curf rules to keep under-17s out of restricted screenings.
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Los Angeles
National Association of Theater Owners
United States
States To Watch For Clues In Election Night Returns
Walter Mears reports that Florida leads early clues to who may win the White House as polls close in major battlegrounds. Gore and Bush will monitor Florida Michigan Pennsylvania with 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST closes guiding expectations for Senate and House races and possible late-night calls.
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Upstate New York shifts in Clinton Lazio race poll outlook
Quinnipiac shows Clinton leading Lazio 51 to 39 among 979 likely voters with 9 percent undecided, while Lazio leads 45 to 44 among upstate voters. Marist records Clinton ahead 49 to 45. Analysts warn polls differ and absentee ballots loom. over 284000 absentee ballots issued statewide. Upstate turnout and NYC-vote split key to result.
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Voters seek court order to cast ballots after DMV registration error
Angela Masso plans to appeal to a state supreme court judge after discovering no voter eligibility notification despite timely DMV registration. Onondaga County residents report similar issues with DMV registrations not translating into eligibility lists, prompting an affidavit process at the Board of Elections with volunteer attorneys assisting at no cost.
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Tossup States May Decide Election In Close Presidential Race
The article analyzes a tight national contest with Bush and Gore, noting a large set of battleground states and a fragile edge for Gore in swing states. It discusses Clinton fatigue, Nader’s impact, and possible electoral outcomes, including a 1888-like possibility of a popular vote loss with an electoral win. It also covers congressional races and notable candidate events such as Hillary Clinton running for Senate and Mel Carnahan’s plane crash.
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John Ashcraft
Clinton campaigns across Upstate New York in final tour
Clinton barnstorms Buffalo Albany Jamestown and a Rochester suburb then a Manhattan union rally with Chelsea Clinton. Lazio campaigned with Giuliani on Long Island using a bottom ninth metaphor as he urged supporters. Moynihan urged Clinton’s victory while she seeks Moynihan’s Senate seat.
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Orange County
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Election categories listed for Onondaga and nearby counties
Call 472-2111 to enter results categories including Presidential race 9653 for Onondaga County and US Senate race 8654, Congressional race 8655 with Onondaga and Cayuga counts, State Senate 8656 affecting Onondaga, State Assembly 8657 districts 118 to 121, State judicial 8661 in Onondaga, Onondaga towns races 8662, Syracuse city court judge B66S, transportation bond 8667, Madison 4623 Cayuga 2276 Oswego 4679, for latest results visit JO 10 WwiwW.syracuse.com.
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