Colleges quit scare tactic on drinking
Colleges abandon scare campaigns that portrayed binge drinking with gory posters and wrecked cars. Instead, many campuses now display statistics showing that most students drink little, and several campuses report notable drops in heavy drinking within two years. Critics say data are limited and subject to exaggeration.
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William DeJong
Higher Education Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Newton
Mass
Trudeau Honored After Death In Montreal State Funeral
Thousands mourn Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau described as a world-class statesman. Fidel Castro hailed him during a five day national tribute from coast to coast. Trudeau, aging 80 and battling Parkinsons and cancer, was to be buried privately after a state funeral in Montreal.
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Montreal
Trudeau
Canada
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Castro
NATO
Cuba
British Columbia
Newfoundland
City Hall
Youths Questioned Over Duesseldorf Synagogue Firebombing
In Duesseldorf unknown assailants firebombed a synagogue on the eve of Germanys reunification anniversary. No injuries and minimal damage. Police questioned two youths aged 15 and 16, considering a possible right wing motive. A Jewish leader urged better protection for Jewish institutions.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Belize hit by tropical storm Keith floods capital
Belize City endured downed power lines and waterlogged streets as Keith, downgraded from hurricane, drenched the capital with torrential rain and high winds. The storm caused fatalities elsewhere in Central America and Mexico, but Belize reported no deaths or injuries.
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British Honduras
Kursk crew recovery contract awarded to Halliburton unit
In St Petersburg Russia the Norwegian arm of Halliburton won a contract to aid in retrieving the remains of 118 seamen who died when the Kursk sank Russian designer Igor Spasaky said the operation would start around October 18 though most remains may be unrecoverable due to extensive damage to the submarine.
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Dick Cheney
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Milosevic Threatens Crackdown in Yugoslavia Amid Protests
Belgrade officials warned opposition supporters of a crackdown labeling them subversive and a threat to life and property. The government ordered measures including four hour power cuts and vowed to shut foreign funded media while army talks with miners aimed to end blockades and protests over elections.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Roluvala Conl
Serbia
Nebojsa Pavkovic
Milosevic
Kolubara
Greek ferry disaster witnesses blame weather and error
In Athens the four crew defendants in Greece s deadliest ferry wreck testified amid claims of bad weather and human error. Express Samana sank near Paros on Sept 26 with over 500 aboard, killing at least 79. First officer Psychogos cited weather and other reasons, while alleging the captain slept in his cabin during the crash.
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Paros
Tassos Psychogos
Mega Television
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