Bush seeks broader German role in Gulf crisis
President Bush asked German Chancellor Kohl to take a more active role confronting Iraq as he met allies in Germany and prepared for a 34 nation Paris summit. Kohl urged exhausting all negotiations before using force while Bush signaled openness to options. The trip also featured a Soviet arms treaty signing and a Thanksgiving visit with U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia.
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Major sentenced for attempted murder and misconduct
Fort Leavenworth Army Major David Schneider, 35, received 23 years confinement for attempting to kill his wife with a toilet tank lid. He must forfeit pay, be dismissed, and faces a disciplinary barracks sentence. Captured on conduct unbecoming charges, perjury and adultery were also cited. The case follows a guilty verdict by an eight officer panel.
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Auburn Professor Curran Tenure Fight Sparks Senate Clash
Auburn University faces a dispute over Rev. Charles Curran, the Vatican barred theologian chosen for an endowed post. President James Martin denied Curran tenure, prompting a senate meeting and possible formal rebuke amid long running clashes over academic freedom and Catholic teaching.
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Blood test announced for chronic fatigue syndrome
San Francisco scientist Dr. Jay Levy unveiled a blood test at a Charlotte conference to aid diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome dubbed yuppie flu. The study cites fatigue aches and long lasting symptoms, with researchers proposing the name chronic immune activation syndrome.
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Florida killer to die in electric chair after Supreme Court denial
Raymond Robert Clark, 49, is scheduled for execution at Florida State Prison for the 1977 shooting death of David Drake over a $5,000 check. The Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling denied emergency appeals. Thurgood Marshall dissented. Clark previously served 10 years for killing a 14 year old homosexual lover.
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Florida governor may become next drug czar
Florida Governor Bob Martinez appears likely to be William Bennett's successor as the nation's top anti drug official. A White House official said Martinez is probably the next drug czar with no other candidates actively considered. Martinez, 55, lost re election to Lawton Chiles by 57 to 43 and leaves office Jan. 8.
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Justice too slow on probes of S and L fraud
A House subcommittee says the Justice Department has not prioritized savings and loan fraud probes. It accuses the department of misleading Congress on funding and failing to fix FBI subpoena power and pay, while noting 519 defendants charged in 13 months. It urges 140 to 180 examiners and attorneys to reduce the fraud backlog.
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