Man charged in attack on former senator Moseley Braun
Joseph A. Dixon, 38, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery and attempted armed robbery after being identified in a police line up for the April attack on former U S Senator Car ol Moseley Braun. Dixon had been arrested earlier for stealing from a Subway tip jar in Hyde Park. The assault occurred around midnight April 27 outside Moseley Braun’s Hyde Park home.
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Richardson campaign tale disputed by Marine mother
In New Hampshire, Bill Richardson recounts a Memorial Day talk with Lance Cpl. Aaron Austin’s mother claiming she thanked him for federal death benefits and showed a government check. The mother says the money conversation never happened and notes errors in age and name.
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N.H
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New Mexico
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Two Dead After Bus Crash On I-80 Near Clearfield
A bus carrying 36 people veered off Interstate 80 east of Clearfield Pennsylvania around 3 30 a m killing two and injuring 32. Most passengers spoke Asian languages delaying identification and relief as an interpreter aided families and the Chinese consulate to notify relatives. The bus stopped on a grassy area after hitting an embankment and tipping onto its side in wet conditions with luggage scattered along the highway. The eastbound lane remained closed for hours while responders recovered belongings and transported injured to hospitals.
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Carter and Bush Trade Harsh Criticism in Public Dispute
In Crawford Texas former President Carter called President Bush the worst in history for international relations. Bush spokesman Tony Fratto called Carter's remarks reckless and out there. Historian Lloyd Gardner notes Carter's comments surpass Hoover's past criticisms.
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Bush
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Lloyd Gardner
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Five dead in Idaho courthouse church shootings
In Moscow Idaho a sniper fired on the Latah County Courthouse dispatch center killing Officer Lee Newbill and wounding a sheriff deputy and a civilian. The shooter and a church sexton Paul Bauer were later found dead at the First Presbyterian Church. Investigators found an assault rifle and ammunition at the scene. The motive is unknown.
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Gonzales Faces Possible No-Confidence Vote in Senate
Senate Republicans split over Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as the Democratic push for a no-confidence vote grows. Senator Mitch McConnell declined to defend Gonzales while Senator Arlen Specter predicted a sizable GOP bloc may join Democrats. Several Republicans have urged resignation over firings of federal prosecutors.
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