Clinton Easter service haunted by Croatia plane crash toll
President Clinton and family attended Easter services at Foundry United Methodist Church as news spread of a Croatia plane crash that killed 29 year old Adam Darling among others. Senior Minister J Philip Wogaman praised the travelers who joined Commerce Secretary Ron Brown in Croatia. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania, bloodhounds and helicopters searched for four jail escapees who fled Adams County Prison after assaulting guards and shedding orange jumpsuits.
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Bradley's condition upgraded after bypass stroke
Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, 78, upgraded to fair condition after a stroke following triple bypass surgery. Physicians plan to have him out of bed and seated in a chair this weekend as he responds to questions with gestures.
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Goetz civil trial to begin without Kunstler
NY AP reports the Bernhard Goetz civil trial over a $50 million suit by Darrell Cabey begins this week. Ronald Kuby takes lead after Kunstler's death, with pretrial hearings set and jury selection to follow. The case centers on self defense versus racialized assault in the 1984 subway shooting.
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McVeigh Seeks Testimony At Oklahoma City Trial
Timothy McVeigh says he never touched a bomb and wants to testify so jurors know him rather than leaked reports. He questions the reliability of leaks and eyewitness accounts while maintaining innocence in the 1995 federal building bombing that killed 168 and injured over 500.
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Poll shows Clinton leads Dole in two new national polls
CBS News New York Times poll finds Clinton at 49 to Dole 39 with a smaller gap than last month. Time magazine CNN poll shows Clinton at 55 to Dole 41 and notes swing voters could still shift. Perot shows little headway in both surveys.
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Hometown buys boots for teen entering plumbing contest
Cairo High School teachers started a footwear fund for Robert Thursby after finding stores could not supply his size 22 work boots. Community donations reached about 450 dollars to cover custom boots a shirt pants and travel to Atlanta in May. Boots ordered from Wisconsin will arrive soon.
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Negotiator Sees No Fast Break in Freemen Standoff
Montana lawmaker Joe Quilici says talks with Freemen and FBI agents remain volatile and unlikely to yield a quick solution. He notes minor progress but warns the standoff is deeply complex and difficult to resolve. Easter prayers for the Freemen and officers were held at St John’s Lutheran Church amid the siege.
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