Violence surges in New Orleans crime wave after Mardi Gras
After Mardi Gras the city logged eight homicides in 48 hours raising the 1995 toll to 76 and threatening to surpass last year’s 420 murders. Four victims were shot when gunmen entered a home Wednesday night.
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Minister charged in slayings
Rev John Canning, pastor of Fountain of Life Church, is charged with beating and killing Leo and Hazel Gleese after allegedly abusing their power of attorney and stealing their savings. Police say he waited a day to report the deaths and was linked to the crime by items found at a church dump site.
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Clinton defends record at first news conference of year
President Clinton touted a safer world and stronger economy while criticizing GOP tax cuts for the wealthy. He defended his ethics stance amid probes, urged lobbying reform, and said no wrongdoing proven. He noted no immediate presidential race threat and backed Yeltsin amid Chechnya tensions and Iran links.
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Reno declines independent counsel for Magaziner probe
Attorney General Janet Reno says she will not seek an independent counsel to probe Ira Magaziner over alleged false statements in the White House health reform task force case. The matter will be handled by U S Attorney Eric Holder, as per Reno’s letter to Rep Henry Hyde.
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Fort Riley Soldier Kills Two Then Suicide in Barracks
An unidentified soldier at Fort Riley Kansas shot and killed a fellow trooper and wounded another after a dispute with a supervisor. He then killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun bought hours earlier. The supervisor was unharmed and warned others as shots rang out.
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