FBI reports drop in crime in 2007 across large cities
The FBI said overall crime fell in 2007 from 2006 with violent and property crimes down. Murders declined sharply in cities over 1 million, while small cities saw increases. The report notes data limitations and cautions against assuming the problem is resolved. Local expert comments referenced further detail to be released later.
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Washington
FBI
FBI Uniform
Serene Gees Rate
Ry Eee
Northeastern University
Fox
Amputees fight for fuller prosthetic coverage nationwide
After losing a leg to bone cancer, Eileen Casey faced a $10,000 lifetime cap on her temporary limb and loan needs for a permanent prosthesis. Vermont and Congress consider stronger mandates. insurers warn of rising costs. Medicare and VA offer broader prosthetic coverage with fewer limits.
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South Burlington
Eileen Casey
Casey
Congress
Mohit Ghose
America’s Health Insurance Plans
Vermont
Jim Douglas
Veterans Affairs Department
Iraq
Afghanistan
Terry Jemison
Jemison
National Park Service Summit Draws Criticism Over Cost
Leaders of the National Park Service plan a July 16 17 meeting at Snowbird Utah for 400 officials with Interior Secretary Kempthorne and Park Service Director Bomar. Critics warn the private resort gathering resembles a million dollar political promo in the Bush era as budgets face unfunded maintenance.
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Washington
National Park Service
Utah Mountains
Snowbird
Utah
Park Service
Interior
Dirk Kempthorne
Mary Bomar
Jon Huntsman
Bill Wade
Shenandoah National Park
Kennedy faces multiple treatment options after brain cancer surgery
Kennedy is back in Massachusetts after tumor removal at Duke and faces a choice among standard radiation and Temodar, an experimental vaccine, four other experimental drugs, radio-labeled antibodies, and Gliadel wafers, with potential tradeoffs and eligibility limits.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Duke University
North Carolina
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
American Cancer Society
Otis Brawley
Duke
John Sampson
Sampson
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Illinois
Belleville
Ill
Jimella Tunstall
Tiffany Hall
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East St. Louis
Milton Wharton
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Shuttle
Discovery
International Space Station
Mark Kelly
Eee
Bowen the Bloods
Los Angeles
Foroitde Rane. Rc
Aga
Paddy Rossbach
The
Amputee Coalition of America
Burlington, Vt
Assaile
Marilynn Marchione
Associated Press
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
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