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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2001
Page
2
Officials report 18 deaths linked to a heroin and cocaine mix over four days in Harris County. The spike follows several fatal overdoses and prompts warnings from Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Joye Carter about a dangerous street drug affecting users.
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel will present a formal alibi for his whereabouts the night Martha Moxley was killed, within 20 days, as defense lawyers seek to throw out the murder charge citing a five year statute of limitations in effect at the time.
In Huntsville Texas Napoleon Beazley the convicted killer narrowly averted execution after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay less than four hours before the scheduled date The case has drawn national attention for debates over applying the death penalty to teenagers and has featured divisions at the U S Supreme Court level.
West declared Level Five fire danger amid growing fires closing roads and threatening homes. Oregon evacuated seven homes near Monument and Gov. Kitzhaber declared a state of conflagration. Nevada and California fires threaten small communities with limited containment expected by late August.
Fredericksburg city council approved a 1 million commitment for a slavery museum expected to attract about 2 million visitors annually. The project, proposed in 1993 by former Governor Wilder, would be part of Celebrate Virginia, a 2100 acre development. Richmond and Hampton are explored as alternate sites. Rev. Hashmel Turner urged the project to benefit Fredericksburg and Black youth nationwide.
The Pew poll shows majorities across Germany France Britain and Italy disapproving of Bush's international policy with 60 plus point gaps from Clinton and many saying he bases decisions on U.S. interests. A substantial share say he understands Europe less than earlier presidents while support remains for free trade and keeping troops in Kosovo and Bosnia.
A Baylor College of Medicine study of 16,095 adults finds millions could lower their heart disease and stroke risk if high blood pressure is treated correctly. The research shows most with uncontrolled hypertension have health insurance and see a doctor, challenging the view that poverty drives the problem.
Kansas City based pharmacist Robert R. Courtney surrendered to the FBI amid an investigation into diluted cancer drugs. Investigators say some IV bags contained under 1 percent of ordered dosages for Taxol and Gemzar at Research Medical Tower Pharmacy. Courtney, 48, faces misbranding and adulteration charges and potential prison time. he was held without bond as a flight risk.
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