U S Seeks Access to Four Defected Soldiers in Korea
The Pentagon says it has asked North Korea for access to four American soldiers who defected in the 1960s and may wish to return home. The men are Pvt. Larry Abshier Pfc. James Dresnok Cpl. Jerry Parrish and Sgt. Charles Jenkins. North Korea has not indicated whether it will allow contact.
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FAA shuts ValuJet Airlines over safety deficiencies
The FAA ordered ValuJet to cease all operations after finding serious maintenance and contractor oversight deficiencies. The temporary shutdown follows the May 11 DC 9 crash that killed 110 in the Everglades, with ValuJet aiming to resume within 30 days once corrective actions are shown.
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Fires hit churches raise alarm across South region
A Hills Chapel Baptist Church in Rocky Point North Carolina was destroyed by fire early Monday. Investigators say arsons targeting black congregations have occurred across the South in the past 18 months. In Pine Lake Georgia a former Pine Lake Baptist sanctuary burned. President Clinton urged an end to the fires.
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First Lady Denies Knowledge of Billing Records in Whitewater
Hillary Rodham Clinton filed a sworn affidavit denying knowledge of how her former law firm billing records surfaced in the White House living quarters. Her attorney David Kendall accused the Republican led committee of a last minute smear as the panel neared its 13 month inquiry. He said the majority report is a politically partisan kangaroo.
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White House suspends FBI files supervisor amid review
The White House placed Craig Livingstone on administrative leave as it reviews the office that collected FBI files on more than 400 people. White House counsel Jack Quinn said the move is not disciplinary. The action follows pressure from Republicans and ahead of a House hearing on the FBI files controversy.
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Supreme Court to rule on Brady background check law
The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals from sheriffs Jay Printz of Ravalli County Montana and others challenging the Brady law requiring local officials to enforce a federal gun background check during a five day waiting period. The case centers on whether Congress can compel local agencies to perform federal duties.
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