Harry Potter Among Most Challenged Books of 2000
The American Library Association lists Harry Potter, Of Mice and Men, and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings among the ten most challenged titles for schools and libraries during 2000 as Banned Books Week runs. ALA official Judith Krug notes challenges reflect censorship concerns and fragile freedoms, with 646 challenges reported in 2000.
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John Steinbeck
Maya Angelou
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Houston man becomes third AbioCor heart recipient
A patient critically ill for a long time underwent a six hour operation at a Houston hospital to receive a self contained AbioCor heart, the third such implant after two previous procedures in Louisville. Dr. O H Frazier led the team at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital, calling the operation a success and expressing guarded optimism about the patient’s stability and future prospects.
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Houston Chronicle
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Damage in Md tornado may top $30 million
Two students died on the University of Maryland campus and more than 1,000 people were left homeless as preliminary tornado damage could exceed 30 million dollars. Maryland university estimates 15 million in campus damage and four badly damaged residential buildings. Prince George's County area damage tallies at 16.5 million with dozens of Howard County homes condemned. No other county estimate yet.
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Inhaled Steroids Linked to Bone Loss in Women
Boston researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital studied 109 women and found a direct relation between inhaled corticosteroid dose and decreased bone density, raising osteoporosis risk. Dr. Elliot Israel urges using the lowest effective dose and preventive measures while noting findings may extend to men.
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Brigham and Whifen’s Hospital
Elliot Israel
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Protest violence erupts after acquittal in Cincinnati case
After a white officer was cleared of charges in the shooting of an unarmed Black man, protesters set fires and pelted cars with rocks and bottles. The mayor imposed an overnight curfew as unrest spread in the same Cincinnati neighborhood battered by days of rioting following Officer Stephen Roach's acquittal on negligent homicide and obstructing official business charges.
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Environmental groups eye dredging plan for Hudson River
A coalition led by Friends of a Clean Hudson worries the EPA added performance criteria to the PCB dredging plan without public input. Scenic Hudson fears the draft already includes specifics and seeks open input during design. The group meets the EPA next week to address discrepancies as Gov Pataki’s focus shifts to the World Trade Center disaster.
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Hudson River
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Friends of A Clean Hudson
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Scenic Hudson
Jean McGrane
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Giuliani weighs plan to extend term amid 9/11 recovery
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani discussed a plan with mayoral candidates to unify New York and retain a role in the recovery, seeking assembly support to extend his term beyond December 31. He suggested possible options including a three month extension or altering term limits, with talks stirring after Michael Bloomberg won the GOP nomination and Ferrer and Green advanced to a runoff.
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