Fort Lauderdale Spring Break Draws 50,000 Students
The Button packed as 50,000 college students flocked to Fort Lauderdale beaches for sun and beer. Wet T shirt contests drew Bowdoin Green, Ohio, and Iowa participants while Daytona Beach hosted another 125,000. Police say arrests remain under 400 since Feb 24 for public drinking and minor offenses.
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Fort Wayne Floods Collapse Dikes in City
A sandbag dike along Spy Run Creek collapsed prompting evacuations of many residents on Fort Wayne's near north side. A second dike near St Joseph River softened with nine truckloads of sand used to stabilize it as officials prepared to move up to 200 families. Flood crest forecast at 24 feet on the Maumee River near downtown. About 15 percent of Fort Wayne underwater with damage estimated at $42 million as city leaders sought federal disaster aid.
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Alligator snapping turtle lures prey with tongue appendage
The alligator snapping turtle weighs up to 200 pounds and bears a worm like appendage on its tongue to lure fish into its mouth, a unique hunting adaptation observed in this species.
Doctors' fees soar influenced by insurance coverage
A government study says U S physicians earned a median 63 000 two years ago and that doctor bills rose 9 3 percent in 1977 while overall consumer prices climbed 6 2 percent. The report cites widespread employer paid insurance as a key driver and concludes physician fee inflation may outpace price increases unless the consumer feels the impact directly.
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