Minivans suffer crash test damage in 5 mph tests
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported 1996 models fared poorly in front and rear bumper tests at 5 mph. The Ford Aerostar averaged 1438 in damage per crash, while the Honda Odyssey sustained the least damage at 474. Other tested models included Nissan Quest Dodge Grand Caravan Mazda MPV Toyota Previa Chevrolet Astro Pontiac Grand Sport and Ford Windstar.
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Gingrich urged to step aside amid ethics probe
Republicans fear the ongoing ethics investigation of House Speaker Newt Gingrich may hurt politics and urge he step aside temporarily to reduce floor rhetoric and aid constructive work.
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Parents' Greed Alleged in Two Daughters Murder Plot
Prosecutors in Williamsport Pa allege David Crist 38 sought money from life policies tied to family deaths. They say he attempted murder of his deaf daughter Diane and electrocuting his younger daughter Miranda Jo while planning to kill his brother Scott for a payout. Authorities reopened older death inquiries.
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Clinton accepts Brinkley apology after on air clash
President Clinton agrees to accept David Brinkley apology on ABC interview. Brinkley had derided Clinton as "a bore" and "not a creative bone in his body" during election night coverage. Clinton taped the interview on Friday and commented on fairness and self criticism.
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Martian meteorites head to auction at Guernsey’s
Three Martian meteorites, said to be the only private collection with all three types, are set for auction November 20 in New York. Guernsey's Auctions organizes the sale with a quoted value between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, amid a meteoric rise in meteorite prices driven by NASA findings and market interest.
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Civil case trims focus in O J Simpson wrongful death suit
In Santa Monica the plaintiffs pursue a narrower, fact driven civil case against O J Simpson for Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s deaths. The trial emphasizes a finite set of facts with fewer witnesses, contrasting the year long criminal trial.
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Kate” Kaelin
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