Raids Target Graterford Prison In Drug Crackdown
Pennsylvania corrections officers joined state police and Customs Service in a 600-person raid at Graterford maximum-security prison to disrupt drug trafficking among inmates and staff. The operation followed testimony about guards erasing gun marks, selling drugs, and causing overdoses. At least 13 girls ages under 18 have faced drug charges since 1989.
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Gas Cloud Forces Evacuation In Bogalusa Railroad Yard
A railroad tank car ruptured releasing nitrogen tetroxide over Bogalusa Louisiana forcing a large scale evacuation of about 8000 residents from homes and sending hundreds to hospitals. The pinkish yellow cloud lingered while crews sprayed water to dilute the chemical.
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Rocket explodes after liftoff near Wallops Island
A 20 million Conestoga rocket carrying a satellite for NASA and university experiments exploded about 45 seconds after launch from Wallops Island Flight Facility. The five story craft veered off course and plunged into the Atlantic about 12 miles offshore. Built by FER Systems Corp of Vienna the rocket tested cancer research and extreme cold jet effects on high-capacity waters.
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Smith placed under death by own action watch after son's birthday
Susan Smith, 24, was put under a death by own action watch in a bare prison cell for a day after the birthday of her son Michael, who would have turned 40 on October 10. She is serving a life sentence for drowning her two sons, Michael, 8, and Alex, 14 months, by rolling her car into a lake. Her attorney said the prison allowed a Bible. Wednesday marks the first anniversary of their deaths.
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Missing brothers spotted in Alabama with ex con Weekley
Two Michigan brothers missing since October 14 were traced in Montgomery Alabama with their accused kidnapper Boyd Dean Weekley an ex convict freed on bond aided by a priest The FBI said the boys Adan Alvarado age 11 and Eleazar Alvarado age 3 appeared safe and well after being seen at a party store while their mother Maria did laundry nearby The suspect faces a South Dakota fondling case and allegedly stole the priest s car during the escape The sighting marks a 650 mile plus lead from Benton Harbor Michigan and officials remain hopeful for their safe return
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Public benefited from broadcast of O J trial
Los Angeles judge Lance Ito said the American public benefited from daily TV coverage of the O J Simpson trial. In a college radio interview Ito discussed cameras in the courtroom and the importance of transparency. He granted UC Northridge journalism student Gayle Gomer a three question interview about courtroom cameras.
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Martinez aims to help fill shortage of primary care doctors
Martinez, a St. Joseph's Family Medicine resident, trains at two clinics and aims to practice in a rural Hispanic community. The region faces a growing need as HMOs expand and generalists become gatekeepers to specialists, with projections of rising primary care demand by 2000.
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Four primary care physician categories in the United States
The article lists four generalist paths: general practitioners, family physicians, general internists, and general pediatricians. It notes counts and training details for each group, including residency lengths and board certification status, based on Congressional Quarterly data.
What primary care doctors do and why they matter
Primary care doctors provide comprehensive lifelong care for the whole patient. They manage undifferentiated symptoms, emphasize prevention, perform minor procedures, deliver babies, assess blood pressure and cholesterol, and refer to specialists as needed. They are often the first contact in healthcare and stay with patients over time.
Dr Jim LaDoice Opens Family Medicine Clinic in Lafayett e
Dr Jim LaDoice begins a new family medicine practice in Lafayett e to provide primary care services. The upcoming clinic aims to serve local residents and expand access to medical care with his experienced team.
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Jury convicts Amanda Saldivar in Selena killing
In Houston jurors take about two hours to find Amanda Saldivar guilty of murder in the shooting death of Tejano star Selena Quintanilla Perez. The verdict followed a two-week trial with spectators outside cheering as the name Selena was repeated, and sentencing looms with potential penalties from probation to life in prison.
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