Teen drug use declines while ecstasy rises study finds
New York report shows teen marijuana use down for a third year, 40 percent tried pot, while ecstasy use doubles since 1995 with about 10 percent of teens having tried the drug. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America surveyed 7,290 students from seventh through 12th grade with a 1.5 point margin.
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Notice of Worker Eligibility for TAA and NAFTA Benefits
On October 17, 2000 the U S Department of Labor certified Pietrafesa Corp Liverpool NY for TAA NAFTA benefits for workers separated on or after July 10 2000 and before October 17 2002 All workers engaged in mens and ladies apparel production may qualify for training relocation allowances and weekly cash benefits Contact NYS Department of Labor Special Programs Team Albany NY 12240 at (518) 402-0189 James T Dillon Acting Commissioner Department of Labor
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Conservative Anglicans defy American leaders in Philadelphia
In Rosemont and Philadelphia, conservative Anglican archbishops confirmed 70 youths at the Church of the Good Shepherd led by Archbishop Maurice Sinclair. The service, attended by Bennison and some 700 worshippers, challenged Episcopal Church authority over ordaining same sex relationships.
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Thanksgiving travel hampered by fog and delays
Thanksgiving travel faced heavy congestion as fog slowed air and road routes across the nation. Los Angeles and San Francisco airports reported flight delays and cancellations, while Logan Airport and major highways in Maine and Pennsylvania saw numerous accidents and injuries. Amtrak reported no major rail delays.
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Actor Robert Downey Jr Arrested On Drug Count
Palm Springs police report actor Robert Downey Jr was arrested for drug possession and being under the influence while free on bail after an anonymous call led investigators to a hotel room at the Merv Griffin Resort. Downey, 35, was released on a 15000 dollar bond and scheduled to appear in court within 30 days.
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Clinton to review Peltier clemency request before leaving office
The White House says President Clinton will review pending clemency requests, including Leonard Peltier’s, before January. Peltier, 56, is serving two consecutive life sentences at Leavenworth for killing two FBI agents in South Dakota. Health concerns and a June parole examiner’s recommendation frame the case for his next parole hearing in 2008.
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New Law Expands Seat Belt Rules for New York Children
Albany reports a new state law boosts rear seat belt use for youths ages 11 to 15, requiring buckling in moving vehicles. The measure doubles the previously covered age range, while older and younger children remain governed by existing rules.
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High court to rule in key North Carolina voting rights case
The Supreme Court weighs whether North Carolina's 12th Congressional District was unlawfully race based after a lower court found race the predominant factor in its creation. Lawyers for neighbors argue the district enshrines a racially determined result, while North Carolina and the Clinton administration contend race was one of many factors.
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