Study backs bypasses for diabetic heart patients
Washington reports a study showing bypass surgery yields higher five year survival for diabetic patients with blocked arteries than angioplasty. National Heart Institute official says the findings prompted a rapid clinical alert to influence treatment of diabetics on drugs or insulin. Survival about 81 percent after bypass vs 65 percent after angioplasty.
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Michael J. Boran
National Heart, Lungan Blood Institute
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Don King faces jurors as wire fraud trial opens
Promoter Don King, 63, is introduced to 125 potential jurors in his federal wire fraud trial. Judge Lawrence McKenna presides as King smiles and nods, amid questions over a $350,000 non refundable taming fee allegedly paid to Chavez.
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Don King
U.S
Lawrence M. McKenna
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WHC
Julio Cesar Chavez
Harold Brazier
Lloyd's
Detroit News Teamsters strike impact on circulation workers
Detroit Newspapers rejected Teamsters bids to cut circulation staff to end a 10 week strike. Negotiator Tim Kelleher said staffing is at zero at current distribution levels, risking fewer workers returning. Teamsters Local 372, with day drivers and other reps, is the largest striking union.
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Powell weighs independent bid for 1990s politics
In an excerpted portrait by Ben Bradlee Jr., Colin Powell weighs a possible 1990s candidacy. He reflects on Washington service from 1969 to 1989, his cautious stance on running, and a values based platform while weighing risks, public scrutiny, and impact on race relations. Powell notes his wife’s reservations and the potential effect on his children.
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OMB
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Ram
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United Nations
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Lawrence Walsh
National Security
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CIA
Iran
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Fite
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13 year old girl stabbed to death at school
In Rochester a 13 year old girl, Stephany Givens, was stabbed to death outside Jefferson Middle School during an argument over a boy. A 12 year old student was arrested for juvenile delinquency. The incident marked a historic fatal school-related stabbing in the city.
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Rochester
Stephany Givens
Jefferson Middle School
Taccara Thomas
Stephany
Robert Warshaw
Paroled killer linked to Los Angeles Avenue of the Assassins case
Los Angeles police arrested 23 year old Vincent Caldera after a drive by shooting killed a 3 year old girl and wounded two others when a car veered onto the dead end known as the Avenue of the Assassins. Authorities seek four other suspects tied to the Ave media gang. Mayor Boordan condemned the violence as residents face fear.
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Caldera
Richard Boordan
Stephanie Kuhen
Cope
Tim Stone
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Stephanie
Joseph
Decent
Robynn Kuhen
Avenuez
Willie Williams
Williams
Isabel Drive
GOP Plan Would Double Medicare Premiums In 2002
Republicans disclosed a plan to slow Medicare cost growth that would raise monthly premiums from 46.10 to about 90 to 93 in 2002, with steeper increases for higher incomes. They seek to curb malpractice payments and push doctors and hospitals into joint ventures. The plan lacks full text and faces scrutiny from Democrats and the CBO, while sparking debate over the solvency of Medicare and potential shifts in enrollment to HMOs.
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Sam M. Gibbons
Florida
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Ledicare
Urey
Congressional Budget Office
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New Jersey
Connecticut
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House GOP Plan Aims at Saving Homebound Food Aid
A House Republican plan seeks to preserve food help for homebound residents amid debates over welfare policy. The proposal targets maintaining current benefits while restructuring administration and eligibility to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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