Colleges drop scare tactics to curb binge drinking
Colleges nationwide shift from posters showing vomit and wrecked cars to campaigns highlighting statistics that students drink less than believed. Early results show notable declines in heavy drinking across several campuses, though critics question data reliability and generalizability.
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Wiliam de Jong
Higher Education Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
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Mass
Trudeau Remembered in Montreal as World Statesman
Thousands mourn former prime minister Pierre Trudeau as Canada’s leader is laid to rest in Montreal after a state funeral. Fidel Castro, marking his visit to Canada, calls Trudeau a world class statesman and attends City Hall as part of five days of tributes across the country.
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Youths questioned in synagogue firebombing near reunion anniversary
Duesseldorf police questioned two youths aged 15 and 46 after a synagogue was firebombed on the eve of Germany's reunification anniversary. No injuries were reported. Police did not rule out a right wing motive and noted prior trouble but no known links. A Jewish leader condemned the attack and urged better protection for Jewish institutions.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Belize Laments Keith After Storm Hammering Capital
Belize, hit by Tropical Storm Keith after its downgrade from hurricane, faced power lines over flooded streets and roofs torn from homes. The tropical storm dumped rain that filled avenues knee deep, while Belize reported no deaths, though Central America and Mexico saw fatalities.
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Kursk Crew Recovery Contract Awarded to Halliburton Unit
The Norwegian arm of Halliburton won a contract to aid in recovering the remains of the 118 sailors killed when the Kursk sank. Retrieval operations are expected to start around October 18, but most remains may be unrecoverable due to extensive damage from the August disaster.
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Protests Rock Yugoslavia as Milosevic Defies Loss Claim
Demonstrations across Yugoslavia pressure President Slobodan Milosevic to concede electoral defeat. Army chief negotiates with miners at Kolubara mine while blockades, strikes, and traffic disruptions spread. Milosevic accuses opponents of inviting chaos and foreign meddling as protests intensify.
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Greece ferry disaster trials hear crew blame weather and human error
Athens Greek ferry Express Samina sank September 26 near Paros with 500 aboard, killing at least 79. Four crew members face murder charges as second day of testimony presents weather and human error as possible causes. First officer Psychogos cites rocks and gusty winds while captain Yannakis rested in cabin during crash.
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