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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1997

Page

3

Fire kills four children and two adults in Philadelphia row house

A first floor sofa fire in a three story Philadelphia row house with no detectors claimed six lives. Four children aged 11 months to six years and two adults were identified. a man in his 20s survived after leaping from a second floor window and is in critical condition.

Philadelphia Armand Gersbach

Clinton faces three Supreme Court cases with political impact

Three cases before the Supreme Court could affect President Clinton personally and politically. The court may rule on Paula Jones's sexual harassment suit, the line item veto challenge, and access to Hillary Clinton's Whitewater notes. If heard, decisions could shape presidential power and attorney-client privilege.

Washington Clinton Supreme Court Paula Jones White House Whitewater Hillary Rodham Clinton Herman Schwartz High Court Nixon Schwartz Congress Little Rock Ark Jones Arkansas

Sky diver survives as plane crashes in potato field

A sky diver leaped to safety as a Cessna 210 carrying seven people including the diver spiraled and crashed in a sweet potato field. The pilot and five others were killed. The diver, identified as Carol O Connell, survived with her canopy still opening.

Homestead Fla Homestead General Airport Carol O’connell Miami Metro-Dade Robert Suarez Rick Dryer Wtvj-Tv Daryl Martin Martin MSNBC National Transportation Safety Board Jeffrey Kennedy Kennedy The Everglades

Ex Air Force sergeant sentenced to 30 years

A former Fairchild Air Force Base security officer, Master Sergeant Napoleon Bailey, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a military jury convicted him of rape and 14 related charges. He faces a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and reduction to the lowest rank with parole eligibility in 10 years.

Fairchild Air Force Base Wash Air Force Base Napoleon Bailey

Flinn's Lawyer Plans Appeal of Discharge

Air Force 1st Lt. Kelly Flinn's attorney Frank Spinner said on NBC Meet the Press he will appeal her general discharge to an honorable discharge after Air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall retires. The case drew Senate criticism and calls for stricter military conduct standards.

Los Angeles Times Washington Air Force Kelly Flinn Frank Spinner Nbc-Tv Meet the Press Flinn Sheila Widnall Senate Trent Lott R-Miss

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