Forest fire threatens NC homes in Wilkes County
A forest fire in the Appalachian foothills scorched about 400 acres in southwestern Wilkes County near Pumpkin Run. More than 50 homes were evacuated Friday. no injuries or damages reported. Over 150 firefighters fought steep terrain with air support as calm weather aided containment efforts.
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Murder charges filed in Arizona sexual torture case
A man in Truth or Consequences has been charged with murder in the death of Marie B Parker, 22, tying into a 10 state probe into alleged kidnapping and sexual torture. Den nis Roy Yancy, 27, is held without bail alongside David Parker Ray and Cynthia Hendy, as investigators search for the missing Parker and other potential victims.
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President touts success of welfare reform effort
President Clinton cited a report showing welfare rolls nearly halved since 1993 and urged Congress to fund child care housing and transportation programs to move more welfare recipients into work. He announced final regulations increasing state flexibility with welfare grants and highlighted a continuing drop in public assistance to about 7.6 million by December 1998.
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