Interpreter wins custody in Wilmington case
A deaf girl, Sonya Kinney, wins permanent custody from her father Norman after a court found both parents neglectful. Judge Shelly Holt ruled the father placed alcohol needs over his child’s needs. Sonya, 15, expressed relief to interpreter Joanie Hughes in sign language.
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White House plays down troop pledge in Bosnia
White House officials say U.S. ground troops are unlikely to back a NATO redeployment in Bosnia even after President Clinton pledged to consider such use if asked. They frame the move as unlikely and politically risky, warning it could signal a general UN withdrawal while stressing Clinton’s opposition to peacekeeping troops there.
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No arrests likely seen in bombing case
Government officials said no new arrests are likely in the Oklahoma City bombing investigation. Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick said the probe is in its infancy with 16 000 active leads as prosecutors seek to keep Terry Nichols jailed for public safety and flight risk.
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Pentagon sought to end soldiers fear of nuclear tests
Newly declassified Pentagon records reveal 1950s troop exercises at the Nevada test range aimed to erase GI fear of radiation. Airing a belief that soldiers exaggerated radiation risks, leaders put GIs in foxholes near ground zero to blunt combat psychology, prioritizing short term mindset over long term health.
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Clinton condemns militias and defends gun limits in Montana
President Clinton denounced self styled militias and those who threaten officials during a televised town hall in Billings. He defended his 1994 assault weapon ban and other gun restrictions while acknowledging Montana sentiment, insisting future laws serve the whole country and not just Arkansas. He also criticized the NRA for demonizing law enforcement.
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