Background checks widen to all gun buyers Monday
Gun buyers face tougher times as a federal law expands background checks to rifles and shotguns starting Monday, excluding muzzleloaders. FBI spokesman Paul Bresson says checks take 30 seconds to three minutes, while dealers fear customer frustration and potential heat from staff.
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Cleveland Clinic transplants set U S record this year
Edwin Fitzpatrick, 68, of East Lansing, Michigan, received a donor heart at the Cleveland Clinic on November 12, marking the hospital’s 109th transplant this year, a U S record surpassing 1990’s 108 at Columbia-Presbyterian. Fitzpatrick, with a long heart history, had been rejected elsewhere and faced a dire holiday.
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New York City
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Richmond
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Busiest transplant centers in the United States in 1997
United Network for Organ Sharing lists the top heart transplant centers by 1997 procedures. UGLA Hospital led with 102, Cleveland Clinic 91, Temple University Hospital 82, Columbia-Presbyterian 67, Shands Gainesville 48, Alabama Birmingham 45, St. Luke's Houston 42, Tampa General 42, Presbyterian University Pittsburgh 40, Allegheny Pittsburgh 39, Ochsner New Orleans 38, Stanford Palo Alto 37.
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Disabled child left alone on bus for hours in Canton
In Canton, a year old developmentally disabled boy was found asleep in a parked school bus about three hours after being strapped in a car seat. Ryan Reynolds, weighing 21 pounds with the abilities of a 15 to 24 month old, was discovered by a nurse and assistant principal at Eastgate School. The driver and attendant were suspended with pay as MRDD and the Stark County Sheriff’s Department investigate.
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Ohio Department of Education
Two face charges in death of boy in Erie County
In Sandusky Erie County, man Jason Tyrone Krawetzki, 28, faces murder and tampering with evidence charges over Skyler Joseph Keegan, age 2. His girlfriend Bobbi Jean Crispen, 24, is charged with child endangering, involuntary manslaughter, drug abuse and obstruction of justice. They were indicted and held in jail after Skyler died from blunt force injuries on November 16 in a mobile home. No arraignment dates set.
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Krawetzki
Crispen
Skyler
Erie County
Christmas play reenacts Mary and Joseph journey
Fields United Methodist Church North Ridgeville presents a free indoor Christmas pageant depicting the birth of Jesus. The 30 minute tours run Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 34077 Lorain Road with 600 to 800 expected attendees.
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Gibson
Father and son killed in rural Maryland crash
A pickup and a car collided on a rural road northeast of Baltimore killing Bill Holbrook 42 and his 13-year-old son, both of Baltimore. Mollie Holbrook 22 who drove the car was treated and released. Brett Clark 19 the pickup driver was not seriously hurt. No charges filed.
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Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster
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