Attendance drops as worship surveys show postwar lull
A Gallup survey finds 38 percent of U S adults attended church or synagogue in the last week in 1996, down from 43 percent in 1995 and near prewar lows. Charlotte surpasses the national average at 48 percent in 1995, while MSN shuts down email to upgrade capacity amid delays. In a separate case, a retired Navy commander received 10 years for manslaughter after a murder conviction was amended, with judge noting the victim’s behavior.
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Fargo Levees Struggle as Red River Rises to Record
North Dakota endures historic flooding as Fargo and Grand Forks contend with rising waters. Temporary dikes fail near a school and in neighborhoods, prompting evacuations of about 40 homes, while crews reinforce permanent walls with sandbags. Officials warn the crest may push past 39.5 feet in Fargo. Grand Forks forecasts a crest near 51 feet.
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Netanyahu vows to fight charges in looming indictments
Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to stay in office despite police recommendations that he be indicted for fraud and breach of trust. He claimed the truth would prevail as aides accused investigators of political bias while defense minister Mordechai urged unity to solidify his leadership. A public poll showed mixed views on elections and the leadership amid the scandal.
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Cherokee Nation Turmoil Spurs BIA Intervention in Oklahoma
Turmoil over rival Cherokee marshal factions led by Pat Ragsdale and Joe Fishinghawk climaxed with Chief Joe Byrd's dismissal of the tribal marshals, a court conflict, and a BIA takeover of law enforcement across the tribe’s 14 counties. The dispute centers on alleged misused funds and authority, threatening internal unity.
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Eartha Kitt receives long‑lost birth certificate
Benedict College students return Eartha Kitt’s birth certificate showing she was born in 1927 in North. The singer recalls a life of hardship before fame and now seeks her roots as she heads into a performance with the college dance troupe. Meanwhile Vince Gill and Janis Gill file for divorce after 17 years of marriage. Michael Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy announce a separation after 16 years.
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Seatbelt failures probe linked to older Chrysler minivans
The government reports 171 complaints of middle row belts unhooking from floor anchors in 1991 to 1993 Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager, and Chrysler Town and Country. An Auburn Hills spokesman says Chrysler is cooperating with the federal agency as it investigates design and possible recalls.
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