Elvis fans gather for Graceland candlelight vigil at 21st anniversary
Tennessee mourners and Elvis Presley fans dressed in black with a gold pendant waited at Graceland on Aug 16 1997 for the candle light vigil honoring the 21st anniversary of Presley’s death. An estimated 6000 to 8000 attendees were expected as they filed past the grave after a week of concerts and souvenir shopping.
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Embassy bomb confession probed in Washington
U S investigators head to Pakistan to question Mohammed Sadique who allegedly confessed to planning the Aug 7 Nairobi Kenya and Dar es Salaam Tanzania embassy bombings that killed 257, including 12 Americans. The News notes Sadique was detained in Karachi while attempting to flee to Afghanistan. The FBI and State Department would not comment. Kenyan guard links photo to potential associate of Osama bin Laden.
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Volunteers search NC woods for bombing suspect Rudolph
About forty volunteers led by ex Green Beret James Gritz joined teens and a family dog to search Appalachian forest near Andrews for bombing suspect Eric Rudolph. Gritz urged patience and prayer, aiming to persuade Rudolph to surrender rather than capture.
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Diplomats flee rebel advance in Congo
The U S Embassy in Kinshasa was shut down and about 20 American diplomats evacuated as rebels advanced on the capital. President Kabila faced a fracturing command, firing his army chief, while rebels seized key cities and a naval base. Foreign nationals sought safe passage, and tensions rose with witch hunts against Banyamulenge Tutsis amid calls for a counterattack.
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Sophia Loren Hospitalized After Arrhythmia Visit
Sophia Loren was hospitalized in New York with an irregular heartbeat while visiting a friend. Publicist Beebee Kline said she would stay for several days for observation due to defibrillation but did not have a heart attack. Loren, 63, had tests Monday and was urged to rest. earlier reports of serious heart trouble were denied.
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