Clinton follows in path pioneered by Carter
Washington AP reports Bill Clinton aims to emulate Jimmy Carter by mediating between Israeli and Palestinian leaders to sketch the contours of a long awaited peace. The president’s recent Wye River diplomacy mirrors Carter’s Camp David approach in striving for a lasting settlement.
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Rioters clash as Iranian police fire on demonstrators in Tehran
Police fired bullets and tear gas at rioters who smashed bus windows and shouted anti government slogans in Tehran. Rioters burned newspapers, broke shop windows and damaged downtown shutters. Witnesses say hooligans stirred trouble after clashes over democratic reforms. at least twelve people were injured.
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Mysterious death of black teen fuels Mississippi march
Nearly 1,000 people marched in Kokomo to support Raynard Johnson's family and Rev. Jesse Jackson after the 17 year old was found hanged near his home on June 16. Authorities investigate amid claims of possible foul play and civil rights tensions. Mamie Mobley attended from Chicago, recalling a 1955 slaying connected to the era of racial terror.
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Cory Erving Found Dead Near Home After Missing 40 Days
Investigators recovered the body of Cory Erving, 19, son of basketball star Julius Erving, near his home in Sanford Florida. Authorities said no foul play is suspected and his death may have been accidental. The search included 36 water bodies in central Florida and a pond was finally located after weeks of effort.
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Miss America Julie France Sweats In Cement For Veterans
Heather French, Miss America 1999, bathed in Texas heat to set hand prints in fresh concrete for a veterans housing project. The program, backed by VA and the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, plans to award over 10 homes in two years. French, 25, credits her Vietnam veteran father for influencing her advocacy.
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Missile test failure pressures White House on defense plan
Pentagon officials described a basic malfunction that halted a crucial missile defense test. A booster failed to separate, preventing the interceptor from targeting a dummy warhead. The setback intensifies calls for Clinton to delay a decision and study feasibility and costs before construction.
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Sulfuric acid leak at Wal Mart hospitalizes eleven in Georgetown
Eleven people were treated at Georgetown Memorial Hospital after sulfuric acid leaked from a car battery at a Wal Mart. Firefighters found the battery on a charger with no foul play suspected. Ten Wal Mart employees and one firefighter were hospitalized, one patient kept for observation, the rest released.
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13 year old charged in killing of playmate with gun
Spartanburg AP report says a 13 year old is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 14 year old Christopher Lamont Peoples. Investigators say an eight inch slug struck Peoples heart and lung as teens played with a real gun. Adults watched, believing the weapon was a toy, and police seek ownership and access details.
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US AIDS risk study cites 5 million at high danger
Roughly 5 million Americans engage in sex or drug activities that place them at high risk for AIDS, CDC data show. The analysis notes ongoing risky behaviors among young gay men, with about 40 000 new HIV infections annually and condom use rising yet still low among unmarried individuals and drug users.
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Bush could gain black votes at NAACP convention
National NAACP president Kweisi Mfume said Bush and Gore will present clear plans for African Americans at the 91st convention in Baltimore. Mfume recalled Dole’s 1996 NAACP snub and urged candidates to address minority issues, while noting SC flag controversy and a civil rights backdrop shaping the race.
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