Queen The Delta Queen crossed the finish line before the Belle of Louisville in yesterday's Great Steamboat Race. Derby Festival activities continue today with the Pegasus Parade. The parade will feature more than 90 entries and is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. on its route down Broadway. Information from The Courier-Journal National Surgeon general targets suicide The U.S. surgeon general yesterday released a plan to cut the suicide rate in this country. The plan includes intervention, counseling and public awareness measures.
Suicide is the eighth-leading cause of death in the United States.
Ronnie Biggs, who is in poor health, was convicted in the early '60s for his part in a heist that has become known as the Great Train Robbery. We want to know what you think. If you have story ideas, comments or questions, please send them to the editor . Two prominent researchers at the University of Louisville School of Medicine have received major awards. That season, under coach John Heldman Jr., the team went 15 and 0.