Mayor's car booted for parking tickets in New Orleans
A city owned Lincoln Town Car used by New Orleans Mayor Sidney Barthelemy was immobilized by a Denver boot after a parking control officer, unaware of the mayor's identity, noted three outstanding tickets. The incident occurred despite legal parking, as front dash placards were not observed.
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Malta votes to shape policy course amid partisan contention
Maltese voters left hospitals to cast ballots in a parliamentary election that will decide if the islands move toward closer ties with the West or revert to a non aligned stance with Libya and the developing world. The Nationalist and Labour parties predicted victory while the Democratic Alternative faced slim odds. In South Africa, a funeral in Soweto ended with a grenade attack killing a woman, who died later in hospital.
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North Korea Near Nuclear Capability Says Officials
Washington officials warn North Korea is months from a weapon capability amid stalled inspections and threats of Security Council sanctions. The Yongbyon complex and 100-building facilities mark a significant step, with intelligence monitoring since 1980.
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FBI hunts "Zombie Bandit" after 12-bank spree across three states
The FBI searches for an armed robber described as pale, monotone, with bulging eyes and a pockmarked face nicknamed the "Zombie Bandit." He has prowled 12 banks across Michigan Indiana and Illinois since January 3, netting about $60 000. Authorities note his routine method and possible drug influence.
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Robert Long
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Bush attacks tax plan as candidates campaign nationwide
President Bush renewed his assault on the Democratic tax plan while Paul Tsongas met with Jimmy Carter in Plains. Clinton campaigned in Baltimore and Maine as he leads in polls. Buchanan pushed quotas in South Carolina. Brown, Kerrey, Harkin, and Tsongas jockeyed for support in key early states.
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Mental health official apologizes for primate remarks
Dr. Frederick Goodwin head of the Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration apologized for remarks at an February 11 National Institute of Mental Health advisory panel meeting. He said his comments linking primate studies to inner city violence were carelessly phrased and offensive.
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Fire kills two on Navy destroyer Dahlgren off North Carolina
A fire in the forward engine room of the USS Dahlgren during routine operations about 240 miles off the North Carolina coast killed two sailors and injured four. The blaze was extinguished in 20 minutes as the ship steamed to Norfolk under its own power, with details on victims pending family notification. A panel led by Rear Adm. Donald Dyer will investigate.
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Atlantic
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