Gingrich backs censure of Frank over aide to male prostitute
House GOP Whip Newt Gingrich said he favors censuring Rep Barney Frank for using his office to aid a male prostitute, signaling a potential partisan clash though not speaking for leadership. A separate study, sponsored by Nashville hospitals, found minimal AIDS transmission from a surgeon, reviewing 2,160 patients treated by Dr Harold Dennison since 1982.
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Brando son ordered to stand trial for murder
In Los Angeles Christian Brando was ordered to stand trial for the murder of his sister’s lover after a prosecutor quoted him saying death is too good for the victim. Municipal Judge Larry Fidler set bail at 10 million dollars to ensure his appearance.
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New York Bans Dwarf Tossing and Dwarf Bowling
Gov Mario Cuomo signed legislation banning dwarf tossing and dwarf bowling in New York bars describing the acts as a strange diversion. The move targets performances considered demeaning and calls for protection of individuals with dwarfism.
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Bomb kills nun and three policemen in Armagh
A 1000 pound bomb exploded near a rural road in Armagh killing a Roman Catholic nun and three police in North Armagh. An anonymous caller claimed IRA responsibility in a Belfast news desk call on Tuesday.
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Invasion of Czechoslovakia Claims 82 Killed in Four Weeks
A declassified Interior Ministry report cited by Obcansky Denik says at least 82 people were shot to death during the first four weeks of the 1968 Soviet led invasion. The first shootings began near Liberec on Aug 21 1968 as Warsaw Pact troops moved in.
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Souter prepares for hearings amid Senate confirmation push
Supreme Court nominee David Souter works with White House aides before September hearings. He downplays abortion questions while Bush urges focus on qualifications. FBI background check and past writings face scrutiny as Gray questions potential embarrassments.
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Golden Calf Unearthed At Ashkelon Site By Archaeologists
American and Israeli archaeologists at Ashkelon uncover a near intact bronze golden calf dating to the second millennium B C In the rubble of a conquest around 1550 B C the small statue remains with legs ears tail and one horn intact The find sheds light on early religious practices and biblical references to calf worship This unique artifact measures about 4 inches long 4 inches tall and weighs just under a pound.
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Broader probe urged into Pierce influence and ties
A House panel urged special prosecutor Arlin Adams to widen the inquiry into former Housing Secretary Samuel Pierce. They suggest he may have steered HUD related work to his former law firm Battle Fowler in a 1988 multimillion dollar project, potentially violating ethics and bribery laws. Pierce denies wrongdoing.
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Van Gogh suffered with inner ear disease not epilepsy
A medical researcher says Vincent van Gogh likely had Meniere’s disease causing vertigo hearing loss and ear noise, not epilepsy or madness. The theory suggests pain or loud sounds may have driven his self harming act, with discovery decades before his death.
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