Iraqi chemical ammo dump destroyed and soldiers exposed
A long classified intelligence memo disclosed to the Pentagon White House CIA and State Department in November 1991 that chemical weapons were stored in an Iraqi ammunition depot blown up by American troops earlier in 1991 The New York Times reports the defense department had said no evidence soldiers were exposed though about 150 troops participated in the March 1991 desert demolition were told this spring they may have faced a mustard gas and sarin cloud The memo was never shared with the troops and the probe into O J Simpson defenses moves forward while other notes cover Girl Scouts licensing and ASCAP clarifications
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Dole unveils 15 percent tax cut plan and staff shakeup
GOP candidate Bob Dole backs a 15 percent across the board tax cut with a $500 child credit and 14 percent capital gains tax, while preparing to name Donald Rumsfeld as national campaign chairman. He argues Clinton mismanages the economy as Kemp promotes the plan in California.
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Baptism complaints center on Anchor Baptist Church
Police and prosecutors in five communities investigate Anchor Baptist Church in Woburn for luring hundreds of children with promises of pizza and basketball then baptizing them in a tank. Parents from Woburn Medford Stoneham Cambridge Somerville allege child outreach on buses in July led to full body baptisms while some were from Catholic or Buddhist backgrounds. No responses from church leadership. pastor defended outreach, while the state reports emotional harm to an 8-year-old.
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U.S. troops prepare to deploy in Bosnia
About 5,000 U.S. Army troops in Germany have begun preparing to head to Bosnia to provide security during the planned December withdrawal of American peacekeepers. Officials say no final orders exist and a timetable for post December stay remains undecided, with NATO defense ministers to discuss in September.
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West wildfires rage across Boise region and West states
AP reports lightning and winds drove wildfires across Idaho Oregon Washington Nevada Montana and Wyoming. About 40 000 acres burned north of Boise with one house damaged and hundreds evacuated while 18 000 firefighters battled flames on 320 000 plus acres across the West amid 104 degree heat.
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Ford to film in California for Indiana Jones style President tale
Columbus Ohio reports Harrison Ford will film scenes for an untitled action film in California though portions may be shot in Cleveland Columbus and Mansfield. Ford plays an American president allied with the Russian president to capture a terrorist with scenes in Ohio. Oprah Winfrey road repair in LaPorte Indiana approved as county fixes rural road to her Rolling Prairie farm amid comments on influence. Kenneth Cole to unveil flagship in Manhattan with Alfonso D Amato in a publicity stunt signaling the opening.
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Access Poll Tuesday Results on Farrakhan Gift Question
A public poll asks whether the government should permit Louis Farrakhan to accept a $1 billion gift from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Voter options and regional responses are recorded for Tuesday’s polling window.
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