Officer Reunites With Longlost Son After Traffic Stop
A Los Angeles officer named Paul Benitez stopped a Thunderbird for expired tags on Sept. 18 and found his son Kelly, 29, a police officer who had not seen his father since he was four months old. The two confirmed family ties after matching last names and a computer check. The driver did not reveal a prior marriage to a Debra, but acknowledged dating a woman by that name decades ago.
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Two University Students Convicted of Fraud
The report notes Woodward, 20, joined the university law society and prosecutors allege the couple planned to go public. A jury found them guilty of fraud and false reporting with sentencing set for October 19 and possible fines of 11 000 dollars each.
Clinton urges wider access to cancer clinical trials
President Clinton praised tens of thousands marching against cancer in Sunnyvale and Washington and ordered broader access to cutting edge clinical trials. He directed stronger patient advocacy in federal cancer research priorities and a faster enrollment system for breast, prostate, and colon cancer trials by next spring.
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Fire rescue saves two as teen endures smoke inhalation
Firefighters Robert Brown and Mark Hatch saved a baby and a man during a blaze in a second floor apartment. The infant Anna Curtis woke later and recovered while her father Steve Curtis, a Navy chief petty officer, rushed 156 miles to be with his family. Investigators suspect the satinvrar fire may have started the blaze, but Anna offered no clues.
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Uninsured on the rise in 1997 Census report
The Census Bureau report Health Insurance Coverage 1997 shows 1.7 million more Americans lacking insurance, totaling 43.4 million and rising from 15.6 percent to 16.1 percent. Young adults 18 to 24, Hispanics, the less educated, part timers, and others face higher uninsured rates.
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Au pair Louise Woodward enrolls in London law school
The Mirror reports Louise Woodward, the former au pair convicted in the United States, has enrolled in a three year Bachelor of Law program at South Bank University in London. She attended the college opening day for new students on Friday.
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Quake Felt Across Four States Near Sharon Pa
A moderate earthquake centered 15 miles northeast of Sharon Pennsylvania was felt in Ohio Michigan New York and Ontario Canada. Seismologists at Cornell University report a magnitude between 4.8 and 5.2 with aftershocks possible but unlikely to cause major damage.
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U.S. Geological Survey
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Ithaca
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Cornell
United States
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Associated Press
Couple guilty over frog in Taco Bell taco in Brazil
Bob and Debbie Fields faced 342 years in prison after being convicted of placing a withered frog in a double-decker taco bought in 1997 at a Brazil Indiana Taco Bell. They claimed the remains were found and sought a payout from Taco Bell’s insurer, demanding up to 90 000 dollars.
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Alzheimer patient dies after fire ant attack in nursing home
Nell Rein, 66, died four days after being stung hundreds of times while in her bed at Silver Cross Nursing Home. Officials say heart failure triggered by the attack may be linked. A grand jury will consider criminal charges and negligence questions in the facility. Kenny O'Neal of the Medicaid Fraud unit spoke on Friday.
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Silver Cross Nursing Home
Kenny O'Neal
Medicaid Fraud Unit
Note on Patsy Ramsey ransoms writing expert claim
ABC 20/20 reports an analyst once involved with the Unabomber case believes Patsy Ramsey authored the JonBenet ransom note. The note was found at the Ramsey home about eight hours before JonBenet’s body was found on December 26, 1996.
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ABC
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Vassar College
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Four Hurricanes Active in Atlantic Sets Historic Mark
Four hurricanes swirled in the Atlantic for the first time since 1892, with Karl joining Georges Ivan and Jeanne. Forecasters said three would not reach the United States, and Karl and Jeanne were expected to stay at sea while Ivan headed toward the Azores. Marathon resident Michel deLanger described damage to his mobile home but noted his house still stands.
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National Hurricane Center
United States
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Weather line codes and online data from Syracuse pages
The weather service provides four digit codes for forecasts from WIXT-TV and travel advisories plus ten minute condition updates and Red Cross tips. Users in Auburn Weedsport Oswego and Pulaski can call toll free numbers to access daily forecasts. The Syracuse home page at Syracuse.com links to Nexrad images and summaries.
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