Hanafi group to face murder indictments in D C siege
Federal prosecutors plan felony murder indictments against the Hanafi Muslims who held 134 hostages during a 38 hour siege in Washington. Four gunmen led by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis remain free on bail while 12 defendants were charged with armed kidnapping. Funeral set for the slain radio reporter Maurice Williams as hospitals treat four wounded.
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Robert B. Cullen
Associated Press
Washington
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
U.S
Earl Silbert
District of Columbia
Maurice Williams
California selects its first woman as court chief
Rose Elizabeth Bird, a 40 year old lawyer with no prior judgeship, is confirmed as the first woman to preside over California's Supreme Court. The 2-1 vote by the Commission on Judicial Appointments follows two days of hearings, with Atty. Gen. Evelle Younger as the swing vote.
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San Francisco
Rose Elizabeth Bird
California
Supreme Court
Ms. Bird
Commission On Judicial Appointments
Evelle Younger
Mathew Tobriner
Hostage Crisis End After 38 Hours of Terror
Washington AP reports differing reactions as Hanafi gunmen release 134 hostages after leader Abdul Khaalis agrees to freedom conditions. Some victims welcome the deal while others deem the terms shocking and dangerous, amid ongoing debate over custody and public safety.
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Gladys Dohne
B'nai B'rith
Abdul Khaal
Man Literally Allergic To Environment
Walter E. Brown a Navy veteran from Virginia Beach lives with a broad environmental allergy causing dizziness fatigue headaches and concentration problems. He cannot wear synthetic fabrics or be around many scents chemicals or detergents and limits his diet while seeking relief at the sea and with his family. Doctors note his condition may be reversible and estimate about 10,000 similar cases exist in the United States.
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Virginia Beach
Walter E. Brown
Brown
West Virginia University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
Denyse
Vermont
United States
Chicago
New England
U S OKays NYC Loan For Millions
The federal government approves a 255 million loan to New York City to cover bills through June and meet more than 125 million due next week. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal says the aid comes with conditions to prevent overspending as part of a broader plan to assist cities with a banking mechanism. The city owes 2.1 billion to the federal government by June 20.
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Washington
New York City
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Blumenthal
ZaireTroops Advance Toward Angola Held Towns
A Zairean battalion moves toward Kapanga Dilolo and Kisengi in Shaba as Angola backed rebels assault towns seized across the border. Seven American missionaries and a Peace Corps volunteer are under house arrest in Kapanga, with 22 Americans in the invasion area.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Angola
Shaba
Katanga
State Department
United Methodist Church
Peace Corps
Kapanga
Sandon
Divuma
Kasaji
Dilolo
Kisengi
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Clyde
Phillip Young
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Alameda County Superior
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Betty Neal
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West Los Angeles
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