Inmate claims murder confession tied to Marilyn Sheppard case
A fellow inmate says Richard Eberling privately admitted killing Marilyn Sheppard in 1954, while prosecutors doubt a reopened probe. Eberling reportedly told Parks he acted solo or was hired by Dr Sam Sheppard for 1500 dollars, while also denying the Public claim.
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Reno decision near on donation probe
Attorney General Janet Reno weighs appointing an independent counsel to probe former Deputy White House Chief of Staff Harold Ickes over campaign fundraising. The Washington Post says Reno is close to seeking outside counsel and may use the Independent Counsel Act, given Ickes proximity to the president.
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Illinois Bar Ends Backing for Lemont Little League Sponsorship
Two Lemont brothers who own a bar and liquor store announce they will drop sponsorship of two Lemont Little League teams to avoid legal disputes over a player who refused to wear the lounge name on her jersey. The player covered the name with duct tape, was deemed out of uniform, and suspended for the season.
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Ozone Depleting Chemical CFC-12 Trends Slowing
German researchers report CFC-12 levels in the upper atmosphere rose steadily from 1978 into the early 1990s and began to slow after 1990. CFC-12, once common in refrigerators and air conditioning, is a major ozone-damaging chemical. The study appears in Geophysical Research Letters.
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Computer bids to beat bridge players in Lille contest
In Lille France the 1998 World Bridge Championships will feature a Par Contest where top players face off against GIB, a computer program by Matthew Ginsberg from the University of Oregon. GIB, or Goren In a Box, analyzes millions of possibilities to play a hand in under minutes, challenging pros like Eric Rodwell and Zia Mamood in this first world event pairing human skill with machine speed.
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Night vision option headed to Cadillac DeVille
General Motors announced night vision as an option on the 2000 Cadillac DeVille. The infrared system projects black and white images of people or animals beyond headlights on a windshield screen, allowing drivers to see up to about 500 yards. GM cites safety benefits amid rising nighttime crash risk.
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Mystery of dark matter hinted by bright stars
A U S and Australian team led by Charles Alcock reports evidence from Mount Stromlo Observatory that about 20 Massive Compact Halo Objects may constitute roughly half the Milky Way mass. If real, machos could be white dwarfs or black holes, clustered in halo swarms around the galaxy. researchers caution this is only part of the missing mass puzzle.
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