Peace activists expelled from Myanmar return to U.S.
Two U.S. activists Michelle Keegan of Hamilton Township New Jersey and Anjanette Hamilton of Portsmouth New Hampshire arrived Sunday after being among 18 activists tried and sentenced to five years hard labor in Myanmar. They were deported the next day and vow to continue advocating human rights despite warnings of penalties if they return.
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Michelle Keegan
Hamilton Township
Anjanette Hamilton
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Probation and parole reach record 3.9 million in US
Justice Department figures show 3.9 million men and women on probation or parole at end of 1997, with 110000 added that year. Felony and misdemeanor convictions make up most probationers, while 14 percent involve driving under influence. Nearly one in 35 adults were under supervision, and the trend marked a 2.9 percent rise.
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Balloonist Steve Fossett’s flight ends with rescue in Pacific
Adventurer Steve Fossett’s balloon went down in the Coral Sea off Queensland. He was found alive eight hours later in a life raft, aided by a French patrol aircraft and Australian rescue efforts. Mission control said the capsule may have sunk, with beacons guiding responders. Fossett had traveled a record 15,200 miles before the incident near the Australia Argentina leg of his round the world attempt.
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US West workers strike over overtime and pay offer
About 34 000 union workers across 13 states joined a strike against US West over forced overtime and performance based pay changes. Management fields 15 000 workers as backups. talks with a federal mediator paused with no restart date.
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Millions of Americans Too Busy to Vote in 1996 Election
The AP reports almost 5 million Americans were too busy to vote in 1996, driving turnout to a record low since 1964. Absentee voting rose, native-born citizens voted more, and registration reached a low for persistent electorates.
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Census Bureau
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Lynne Casper
Loretta Bass
Townshend returns to Woodstock 29th anniversary show
Pete Townshend of the Who reflects on Woodstock 1969 and says Tommy’s success helped the band before a solo performance at the Weekend anniversary concert. He doubts a future for the Who creatively and recalls the drug atmosphere at the original festival.
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Tommy
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