Rose Loses Pitchman Spot For Pizza Hut
New York AP Pete Rose did not appear in the Pizza Hut ad campaign. executives canceled the campaign as part of his game ban for gambling. The abandoned script shows Rose with a boy. Rose suggests the boy’s reply “You bet” is not ideal. Rose commented that many view his penalty as lengthy.
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Chopper IDs Missing Air Force Officer Says
Air Force Captain Jim Wang testified at his court martial that he did not see green dots on his radar indicating friendly helicopters before F 15 jets shot down two Army helicopters over northern Iraq on April 14 1994. He said he would have called off the strike if such indications existed.
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Microsoft Settlement Approved On Appeal
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit approved a settlement between the Justice Department and Microsoft Corp calling on the company to change contracts with PC manufacturers that allegedly blocked competing operating system software. The ruling reversed a lower court rejection of the antitrust pact.
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Rebels Reject Safe Passage in Chechnya Hospital Hostage Drama
Chechen rebels holding over 1,000 hostages at Budyonnovsk hospital refuse safe passage, threatening to kill captives and themselves if Russian troops advance. Commander Shamil Basayev calls for storming the facility as federal troops seal the hospital and resist sniper fire.
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Senate Revives Plan for TV Violence Blocking Chips
The Senate approved a telecommunications overhaul plan requiring TV sets to contain chips that recognize violent programs and allow automatic blocking. Rep. Edward Markey seeks to add a similar provision in July, while a conference committee will reconcile differences between chambers.
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Expert casts doubt on bloodstains causing glove shrinkage
Los Angeles testimony questioned whether blood on the Simpson gloves could have shrunk up to 15 percent. Richard Rubin, former Aris Iso toner executive who wore the gloves, said three cubic centimeters of liquid would not affect the gloves, while rain and snow could cause shrinkage.
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Glove showdown marks trial moment in Simpson case
Testimony centered on two gloves found at the crime sites with blood from both victims. Experts testified blood matched the victims, and Simpson struggled to pull on the gloves, claiming they were too small. Juror dismissal concerns arose as Dershowitz accused prosecutors of targeting jurors. Judge Ito weighed a higher standard for removals.
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Father Keeps Vigil for Son Trapped in Greece Earthquake
A Greek father maintains an around the clock vigil for his 8 year old son trapped under debris after a 61 magnitude quake. The disaster left at least 22 dead 59 hospitalized and hundreds homeless as rescue workers race against time to reach survivors. Dozens more were reported missing in the collapsed five story building.
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Swiss Rescue Team Finds Two Children and Two Adults Trapped
A Swiss rescue team using trained dogs heard the voices of a handicapped 20 year old woman and a boy named Andreas Bogdanos and located two others in debris. The boy’s father Haris Bogdanos kept hope as rescuers dug a tunnel and touched his son’s hand. The boy was found safe but trapped in a cupboard.
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