Gore defends charity donations amid Earth Day remarks
Vice President Al Gore and wife Tippe r faced questions over their small charitable gifts for 1997 and 1996. Tax returns show 353 dollars donated in 1997 on earnings of 197 729 with 47 662 paid in federal taxes. In 1996 the Gores gave 35 530 largely from Tippe r Gores book proceeds. A Gore spokesman cited lower income as the reason for reduced giving.
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Poisoned birdseed murders pigeons in San Francisco
In San Francisco a wave of dead pigeons blamed on poisoned birdseed, possibly laced with strychnine, prompted officials to search for the culprit after the first corpses appeared near Union Square. An animal shelter vet and police described multiple deaths and a public alarm as investigators collect evidence.
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Clinton marks Earth Day on Appalachian Trail in West Virginia
President Clinton and Vice President Gore visit Harpers Ferry to promote environmental funding and the protection of 100 additional sites. They urge Congress to authorize $1 billion over five years to restore national parks, stressing nonpartisan action and the economic benefits of conservation while sharing a light moment about a staged lift on the Appalachian Trail.
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Postal customers vote on proposed 1960s stamps set
The Postal Service invites May balloting on a 1960s commemorative stamp set featuring Martin Luther King Jr, the Kennedy brothers, civil rights, Peace Corps, Vietnam War and cultural icons from Motown to Woodstock. Voting available at post offices and Celebrate the Century site.
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Pentagon satellite code hack shocks security experts
A group calling itself Masters of Downloading claims to have breached a Pentagon network in October, stealing software that coordinates the military GPS satellite system. The hackers, aged 19 to 28 and with members in the US Britain and Russia, say they may sell the data to terrorists or governments. Defense officials say the stolen code is not classified and the incident is under review by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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