Gotti Faces Life Sentence After Trial Plea Hearing
John Gotti, 51, the Gambino boss, faced a life term after conviction on five murders including the Castellano slaying. Judge Leo Glasser denied postponing sentencing amid defense claims of trial irregularities and scheduled the hearing for today.
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Moldovan Forces Clash as Cease-Fire Falls in Bendery
Moldovan and separatist forces fought in Bendery despite a Russia brokered cease-fire. Viorel Cibotaiu said the truce was never respected as violence surged, killing at least 32 in Bendery and pushing civilians to flee the 130,000 population. Thousands faced power outages and blazes as Mircea Snegur condemned the fighting as undeclared war with Russia.
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Close Vote Looms in Israel Amid Peace Talks Pivot
Israel faces a tight election with Labor ahead of Likud in polls. Shamir vows to keep negotiations with Arabs, while Rabin proposes rapid settlement reshaping in the West Bank. Coalition math remains fluid as Meretz risks religious party backlash and a possible national unity option surfaces.
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Amtrak Braces For Strike Threat Looms Nationwide
Washington reports deadlocked talks threaten a midnight coast to coast strike. Amtrak would drop cross country runs while commuter lines plan contingencies. Freight traffic could be disrupted as Machinists and other unions consider walkouts at 12:01 am Wednesday under a presidential emergency cooling off period. About 20 000 carmen engineers dispatchers machinists and other rail workers are involved in disputes over wages work rules and job security with more than 200 000 other rail workers not covered by the contracts likely to honor picket lines.
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Clothes Reflect Childhood in Doc Severinsen’s Style
Doc Severinsen, 64, says his flamboyant outfits echo Western childhood roots as he returns to Arlington Oregon for the Big River Band Festival. He recalls a cowboy dentist father who encouraged his trumpet talent in a town of about 520 residents.
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