Helms' Condition Worsens After Surgery
In Raleigh North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms aged 70 who recently had heart replacement surgery stopped breathing yesterday and was placed on a respirator. Doctors expect recovery though his condition was downgraded from good to fair. The anesthesiologist used a squeeze bag to assist breathing until the respirator was connected.
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Los Angeles Police Chief Gates faces push to quit over King case
The Police Commission urged Gates to resign amid city council pressure and a delayed extension for officer candidates. Calls for his firing stem from the Rodney King beating and ongoing reforms after the 1991 riots. Williams was hired to replace Gates, but legality depends on charter amendment and timing. Council members and the ACLU demand Gates retire by June 30, with threats to cut his pension and salary if he delays.
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Chicago Tense After Police Shots Fire On Chase
Police say an officer shot at a boy who fled on foot while another officer in a following car fired, a loaded .22 revolver was found near Chlopek's body as his mother denies gun ownership. Late Saturday a patrol car outside a police station was set ablaze with no injuries reported.
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