Show ‘''Vy ' CHICAGO (AP) — Hoping to save money on prescription drugs' Gov' Rod Blagojevich asked for fed- - ' eral permission Monday to set up a ' pilot program that would import medicationsfrom Canada ' 'V7 ySyi ' ‘j ‘ ' : Blagojevich said the new federal Medicare bill gives the US Defarf- nient of Health and Human Services the authority to waive the rules ? against twinging in drugs from out-- r ' side the country ip order to set up a pilot pirogram He sent a letter to Health and Humain Services Secre- tary Tommy Thompson asking for a decision on the waiver within 30 ' 1- '7' :V'' :V 'v ‘v’-- tiinity to try something new” Blago- - : - r'y I i ' V'1 ' ' - ' v witsstniiertstagerciiaBed - ' ' But Blagojevich while continuing :to push to overturn the federal but on importing lower-price- d drugs from Canada has said he will not t© iinnippirt break the law Bill Pierce a Health Department spokesman said previous laws have included similar language but : Thompson and Donna Shalala for-mdepartment secretary were never able to guarantee the safety of reimported drugs “Nothing changes” Pierce said C‘ “The bottom line is twice there have been similar laws to allow reimported drugs but only if they have been certifinl as safe Donna Shalala and ' Secretary Thompson have said they could not do that That's the key ' ’ ' White went to a police precinct early Sunday morning and gave a statement saying he struck Von Bondies lead singer Jason Stollstcimer in The Pec 1 3 fight between White and Stollstcimer began shortly before mid: night at the Majestic Theatre Center : where both hien were in the audience for:' : ' “! another concert' Stollstefmer 25 fold police that White Busted: Jack White had punched him seven times in the face - was charged after self-defen- se v ’? iV vr : i ' part” 7 Over the border Illinois Gov Rod R right addresses the media at a news conference where it was announced that Illinois is submitting a Blagojevich formal request asking for approval of a prescription drug importation program Pentagon ordered to stop anthrax vaccinations lO : j go atout youKbiisIneM’ : of terror alert ' : WASHINGTON (AP) — The head oftheDepwtiueot Homeland Security Oft Monday-urgepeople to “just go about business” your ctepite the decision to raise die nation's terror-atta- ck warning to its ' second-highelevel At dre stimehowev ' ofrt d st bruised and swollen arid Ire was bleeding Dana - 8'n9er Bush administration waiits peo: from his nose He was taken to Detroit ' v'8antan uve a Receiving Hospital where he was treated and released incatlons White 28 fsures tiny where from no jail time to a nuiximum of j one year in prison if conyicted And hestressed die intelli-:- -: gence community considered die new threat ’‘die most signif- icant threat” to the country v allies uk MOUNT DESERT ISlND Maine (APjPraptfealjiskers- 112001 ' Jim Bright and Chris CoSleiio never imagined that their idea of We’ve never quite at — Barbie outfit accessorized with this level before” Ridge told 'dressing a female lobster in a would save her from the stieam pot1 pink high heels reporters after bridfing thepres-V Bui it did --—at (east lOtimes' ident at the White House ' Thr Transpnrtaiirm Swairity' V As a gag the fishermen' clad the crustacean and placed her in a Administration meanwhile rrienil’strap last September "It’s li monotony hauling traps day after day” said Costello said vehicle inspections parkland we just wanted to break it up a little bit It totally worked"' ing restrictions and Barbie Lobster as she has come tobe known lias been hauled ' ing canine patrols have all been arid thrown back at least 10 times The radios used by ' increased at the nation’s air-- up lobstemien buzzed with chatter and laughter each time a new- :pbrts t sighting of Baitiie was repoitwL to buy the blue blouse Crtelld made a special- trip to Wal-Ma- rt public thal tightened security : skirt and shoes ! red and measures were in plaice ahd The nien fcad wanted to dress up tijumbo lobster but it was too they should not alter their hbli-faffit inlda Barbie ensemble Instead they chose a svelte l " pound models “They slipped righi ' on jiist like Cinderella” Bright said of the ' V: : Ctistelio disagreed saying it was a challenge to put the high heels on the little lobster legs There are four legs on each sjde so the nwn attached them to the two in the (enter atof to - " ’ theskin More than 900000 service- men and women have received the shots among the millions of dpses of various vaccines administered annually to pri- ted troops against disease and bioterror threats: Hundreds of service members have been punished or discharged for refusing them according to tire Pentagon ‘ : “Thevomen and men of 'AP photo ' our femed forces put their A fen is searched under the iiupenrision of an Alameda County lives on the line every day to' Sheriff at left before the start'of the Green Bay Packars-Oaklan- d the and safeguard preserve " Raiders game in Oakland Calif on Monday freedoms that all Americans cherish and enjoy” Sullivan Plrres Secretary Scott McClellan " that’s exactly what we have : nil--'isaid in Monday' ’s : been dcring since during his news briefing Sept II” ’ '‘Americans should goabout v The comments came a day v after Ridge announced that the J “Absent an informed con-s sent or presidential waiver die Snouid remain Vigiiani' government was elevating the McClellan said “Americans national terror alert warning to 5 United States cannot demand “Code Orange” The upgrade : that members of the armed can take steps just like the govfrom “Code Yellow? or “ele--' ernment is taking steps topre-ve-nt 'forces also serve as guinea vated” status followed warn- an attack from happening pigs for experimental drugs’’-- : ' in the first place They can : Sullivansaid ings that the terrorist ' ' ' report suspicious packages organization In granting the preliminary may be : unattended briefcases dr other : injunction Sullivan ordered ' unusual materials immediately United States during die holithe government to life enforcement authori- days The new designation indiresponses by Jan 30 : Jlif1 " cates a high risk Anthrax is a naturally occuif- JaAjXd-1'- “The information we have ring bacterium that typically indicates that extremists abroad m a pian iar wnai mey affects sheep and cattle When ' and their family would do in an are anticipating near-ten- n inhaled dry anthrax spores attacks that they believe will emergency’ following sugges- can he deadly to humans tions at the Homeland Security either rival or exceed” die Sept : ? 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' ui'ii j ' - WASHINGTON (AP)— Saying' American soldiers should not be used as “guinea pigs for experimental drugs” a federal judge Monday ordered the Pentagon to stop mandatory anthrax vaccina-tions started in 1998 US District Judge Emmet G Sullivan said he was per-- ? suaded by plaintiffs in a class action suit that the vaccine is w experimental and being “used ' for an unapproved purpose” 'AP photo — that is for exposure to air- - ' vv US Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Carver of Houston Texas patrols New York harbor borne anthrax as well as expo- Monday in this photo released by the Coast Guard after the Department of Homeland Security raised sure through the skin : the nation’s threat level to orange Officials at the Defense ’ Department and Food and Drug Administration said they had not seen the ruling and ' had rio immediate comment But the federal government has long maintained that the licensed vaccine is safe is not C : vM ' 'V ' experimental and can be used for protection against anthrax ' J inhaled or absorbed through ' ' Barbieoutfit saves lobster’s life provides challenge for fishermen ' - I : with aggravated assault after fight People urged White Stripes lead singer JackWhite was DETROIT (AP) lOQn hnliHaw chiuged Monday with aggravated assault 'y after a fight with the lead singer of another plans in spite band - v v ' I Power restored after major blackout In San Rancisco X- r V In brief SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Power was restored to all parts of the city after a major power blackout snarled traffic shut down two transit stations and left downtown stores in the dark at the ' ' height of the holiday shopping season ' At its peak the outage cut electricity to 123000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co customers — about a third of the city Power was fully restored just before midnight Sunday said’Jonathan Franks a spokesman for the utility A fire at a PG&E substation started the outage about 6 pm ' Saturday but the disruptions to the city holiday Season contin- ued throughout the day Sunday “Today could have been a $10000 day" said Fatima Kioskoi manager of Jeffrey’s Toys that was forced to dose - “Little children have been pressing their noses up to the glass It’s been to very hard” buy toys wanting Environmental concerns contributed to the delay in iestbring Workers goingjnto the substation had to don protective ' power clothing to guard against paiticlesand fumes stiired up by the r V fire The cause of the fire and the power outage was stiff being ' investigated Franks said “There’s no indication that it was vandalism or sabotage As far as the exact cause we just don't ' know yet” lie said ' v i ' jevich said at a news conference: He said the state might sue if the waiver is not granted “My preference is to avoid suits'' Blagojevich said '‘I’m not ruling that out as a possibility” New Hampshire and Boston have announced plans to buy prescription drugs from Canada as a way to cut V posts and Springfield Mass: is already allowing its employees to do so' : "- i ' Vv: days The Democratic governor pro- posed several safeguards to help alter viate worries about the quality of drugs bought in other countries TTie state would develop a list of drugs all approved by the Food and Drug Administration that could be imported All prescriptions would be filled by an Illinois pharmacist first and only refills could be imported The program would be voluntary for the state's 230000 state employees " and retirees “All we're asking for is an oppor-- y : : requests pilot pppgirainiii DDDbdmdds r ' i A2t— The Herald Journal Logarj Utah Tuesday December 23 2003 "—''I Q Notion T " ' s J :i V1'’‘ - r |