Eastern quakes as dangerous as California risks say researchers
A Science report by P Nishenko and G A Bollinger concludes East and Central regions face comparable earthquake risk to California, with higher damage potential in eastern tremors. They estimate a 29 percent chance of a serious quake in the east or central states by century’s turn and about a 97 percent chance within 100 years.
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Washington
California
P. Nishenko
G. A. Bollinger
Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Central States
Cult leader Lundgren faces death sentence in murders
A Lake County jury recommended the death penalty for cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren who was convicted of killing a family of five. Judge Martin O Parks will decide whether to accept the recommendation. Lundgren, 40, was found guilty Aug. 29 of five counts of aggravated murder and five counts of kidnapping in the deaths of Dennis and Cheryl Avery and their three children. The panel advised death or life without parole for 20 or 30 years.
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Painesville
Ohio
Jeffrey Lundgren
Dennis
Cheryl Avery
Lake County
Judge upholds parental consent law in Michigan
Circuit Judge James Giddings dismissed a lawsuit by Zolton Ferency challenging the 17 and under parental consent abortion law. The judge ruled the Board of State Canvassers only validates petition signatures, not rule on constitutionality, agreeing with Assistant Attorney General Leo Fredman. Associated Press.
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Lansing. Mich
Circuit
James Giddings
Zolton Ferency
Board of State
Florida executes Hamblen in electric chair at Florida State Prison
James William Hamblen, 61, was executed this morning for slaying a Jacksonville businesswoman. The Supreme Court, 7-1, upheld a federal appeals court ruling allowing the execution. Marshall dissented. Hamblen becomes the 140th nationwide and 24th in Florida since 1976.
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Florida
Supreme Court
Shuttle Columbia Grounds. NASA Reframes Shuttle Schedule
NASA grounded the shuttle Columbia due to hydrogen leaks while investigators search for causes. Discovery with a sun probing satellite is planned for October 8, followed by Atlantis on a classified mission in early November. Columbia’s return remains delayed into late year or early next year.
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Columbia
Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
William Lenoir
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Discovery
Atlantis
Pentagon
Stand by Me actor Feldman arrested on new drug charges
Los Angeles reports Corey Feldman, awaiting trial on cocaine and heroin counts, faced fresh drug charges after police found suspected heroin during booking on traffic warrants. The 19 year old actor was released from Van Nuys jail after bail and fines were paid.
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Los Angeles
Corey Feldman
Feldman
Int
van Nuys
James Riley
Authortics
Assan
Singing prisoners reach state finals in gospel choir
Inmates at San Quentin prison form a well regarded gospel choir that earned a place in the McDonald’s Gospel Fest finals in San Francisco. Contest spokeswoman Liz Lacey noted the selection reflected the choir's quality and standout soloists.
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San Quentin
Cali
California
San Francisco
McDonald's
Liz Lacey
Asso
Diary claim targets Kennedy death under CIA orders
Private investigator John Stockwell released alleged diary pages alleging a Dallas policeman confessed to killing President John F Kennedy under CIA orders. He questions authenticity citing uniform pen used in entries from 1957 onward, a pen not available then. Dallas Morning News
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Houston
Dallas
Agores
John F Kennedy
John Stockwell
Dallas Morning News
Nerve overactivity challenge shifts view on Parkinsons disease
Atlanta researchers report that Parkinsons symptoms may arise from nerve cell overactivity rather than cell loss. In monkeys, destroying a small brain center alleviated rigidity tremors and movement issues, renewing debate over surgical treatment for patients unresponsive to drugs.
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Atlanta
Jess
Cystic fibrosis gene therapy shows lab success
Researchers use engineered viruses to insert healthy CFTR gene into cells from patients, restoring normal chloride transport in lab tests. Findings cited by University of Michigan scientists James Wilson and Francis Collins, with implications for future therapies though clinical use remains years away. CF affects about 30,000 Americans. carriers are common.
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Robert K. Dresing
The
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
James M. Wilson
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Cell
Wilson
Francis §. Colling
Nature
United States
Lyme Disease Origin Traced to Earlier Eras Says Yale Researcher
A Yale University researcher reports the bacterium behind Lyme Disease existed about 50 years ago, with the 1975 Old Lyme Connecticut outbreak naming the illness. He notes tick-borne spirochetes may have circulated in the United States before 1975, including earlier European cases, and discusses how the disease may have been misdiagnosed or newly identified.
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Washington
Yale University
Old Lyme
Conn
Long Island
David Persing
United States
Persing
Yale
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Europe
American
Store restores controversial aid to Planned Parenthood
Dayton Hudson Corp reversed a grant decision after inspecting envelopes of company credit card receipts and agreed to continue funding Planned Parenthood of Minnesota education. The move drew protests from the Christian Action Council and sparked concern in Chicago as Dayton Hudson plans to absorb Marshall Field & Co. The foundation will fund an $18,000 restricted education program while avoiding patient counseling. Dayton Hudson has supported Planned Parenthood for 22 years since 1946.
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Dayton Hudson Corp
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota
Dayton Hudson
Planned Parenthood
Minnesota
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Amy Dienesch
Planned Parenthood Association
Marshall Field's
Dienesch
Chicago Area
Christian Action Council
Falls Church, Va
Ann Barkeley
Christian Action Group
Dayton Hudson Foundation
Barkelew
Planned Parenthood Group
Indians in Canada push for land right and self rule
In British Columbia and across Canada, First Nations press for self-government and land claims as protests expand from rail and road blockades to political recognition. Leaders like Georges Erasmus frame demands around sovereignty, hunting and fishing rights, and government consultation.
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Lillooet
British Columbia
Lloyd Ley
Ley
Seton Lake
Canada
Montreal Island
Oldman
Alberta
Ida
Fraser River
BC Hydro
Georges Erasmus
Assembly of First Nations
Erasmus
Northwest Territories
Eric Denhoff
Manitoba
Meech Lake
Quebec
Mount Currie
Montreal
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JFK
New York Times News Service
Mahlon R. DeLong
Emory University
Science Magazine
DeLong
Frederick Lenz
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore
Eugene Redmond
Mahlon R DeLong
Emory University Neurology
Redmond
Kenneth Culver
Michael Blaese
French Anderson
Chicago Tribune
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