TWA probe needs at least another $17 million
Investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash face a request for at least $17.2 million more by December 1 to cover the expanding probe, with the total rising toward 24 million including federal support. The effort may become the most expensive U.S. investigation to date.
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Refugee Crisis Deepens as Goma Battles Reach Aid Workers
Refugee workers evacuate in Zaire as Tutsi rebels press on Goma amid border clashes with Zairian troops. Aid agencies halt food distribution, fearing a disaster similar to 1994. Mugunga camp swells to 400,000, could rise by 200,000, CARE warns. Ruth Marshall of UNHCR calls situation potentially catastrophic.
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Jewell Faces Law Hurdles After Olympic Bombing Scrutiny
Richard Jewell ends a 88 day nightmare of FBI and media scrutiny. He is no longer a suspect in the Atlanta Olympic bombing probe and may sue the FBI and some outlets for reporting he was under scrutiny, but experts say legal recovery will be hard.
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Serial killer hunt grips Grand Rapids area
Grand Rapids authorities pursue a regional serial killer linked to the sex trade after 11 women are slain. Rose Haven Ministry reports rising calls as police, including an Adé-member task force, meet daily in the city police basement to crack the case. The first victim, Lesa Otberg, 25, of Grand Rapids, was found in March 1994 in Muskegon with others later discovered in Ottawa County.
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Mine clearing slows in Bosnia after war
In Gradacac and beyond, tens of millions promised for mine clearance have not translated into progress after a year of peace. Officials blame planning gaps and funding delays, while locals accuse authorities of tax grabs and foreign indifference. Ahmet Salkic and neighbor cleared 70 mines themselves. DC Comics and UNICEF are distributing mine awareness comics via private agencies and the NATO peace force.
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Stress Takes Toll on Trial in Simpson Case
In Santa Monica four days into testimony tensions rose as O J Simpson argued with Ronald Goldmans father. An alternate juror was hospitalized and dismissed after viewing graphic crime scene photos. Jurors reported pressure from coworkers to discuss the case. the judge ordered them to stay away from their jobs for the remainder of the trial. Testimony was set to resume with Robert Baker finishing questions of former Detective Tom Lange.
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Jenny Jones Testifies at Murder Trial
Pontia, Mich. TV talk host Jenny Jones testified in a murder case where defense lawyers pressed her on whether a guest was deceived about appearing on a gay crushes program. Schmitz, 26, killed Amedure, 32, three days after the March 1995 taping. Defense argues staff misled him, calling the show ambush television.
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Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard established in 1967 is published weekday afternoons and weekend mornings by Aiken Communications Inc. Home delivery and county mail rates are listed, including monthly and multi month options.
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