Warmus retrial opens in fatal affection case
In White Plains AP reports Carolyn Warmus, 28, on trial again for the 1989 Betty Jeanne Solomon murder, accused of killing the ex lover's wife to rekindle a romance with Paul Solomon after a deadlocked first trial. Jury deadlock followed 11 days of deliberation.
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Forces Close in on Gamsakhurdia Loyalists in Western Georgia
In western Georgia, troops loyal to the Military Council pressed a push against supporters of ousted President Zviad Gamsakhurdia. Russian TV reported possible storming of Poti, a Black Sea port, where Gamsakhurdia backers have mined a bridge, harbor, and a bakery. Algerian authorities arrested Islamic Party leader and banned gatherings outside mosques as they move to end the Muslim fundamentalist movement after canceling elections.
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Bush pledges 645 million in aid to former Soviet republics
President Bush announced 645 million dollars in new U S aid for the former Soviet Union as it transitions from communism to democracy and market economy. The conference included varied donor offers secretly disclosed while Baker highlighted private talks with Saudi Arabia Australia and New Zealand. Bush urged united action and said the United States has already pledged more than five billion in aid, largely through agricultural credits.
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Card named transportation secretary in Bush administration
President Bush named Andrew Card deputy chief of staff to be the 11th transportation secretary, overseeing a 30.5 billion dollar budget and 109 000 employees, including the Coast Guard. The Massachusetts Republican, 44, helped run Bush in New Hampshire and would replace Samuel Skinner who left to become Bush's chief of staff. Bush praised Card as a loyal, capable adviser.
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Senate panel approves play or pay health bill
The Senate Labor Committee approved a Democratic play or pay health bill with a 10-7 party line vote. Employers would provide insurance or pay 7 to 8 percent of payrolls to help finance the program, aiming to cover about 36 million uninsured Americans and curb rising health care costs.
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Policy issued on friendly fire
The Marine Corps issued a policy guidance letter from General Carl Mundy urging commanders to provide full casualty details to families. It emphasizes sensitivity toward relatives who seek quick access to all information about fatal friendly fire incidents.
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Court rules against exiles fleeing draft
The Supreme Court ruled 6 3 that Central American refugees who fled to the United States to avoid forced military service do not automatically qualify for political asylum under the Refugee Act of 1980. The decision allows broader denial of asylum for those seeking refuge from conscription or combat, highlighting perceived double standards in asylum determinations.
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