Officials debate enforcement of Brady law waiting period
Washington AP reports on the new Brady law five day wait and background check for handgun purchases. Officials note possible penalties license revocation fines up to five thousand dollars and court orders to enforce checks. States vary with 27 facing Brady rules and 23 exempt already using instant checks or permits.
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Kevin Patrick
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World Briefs outline shifts in Middle East and world politics
report flags Rabin and Arafat denying a Dec deadline pullout and says PLO seeks US and Russian mediation. Hong Kong talks with Britain break down over Patten reforms. South Africa dissolves four independent homelands ahead of elections. NATO Eastern Europe ties deepen with Christopher urging broad consults including Russia.
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Nabil Shaath
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Tragic Northwest Airlink crash kills 18 near Hibbing
A fog bound Northwest Airlink twin engine plane struck mining waste near a Hibbing Minnesota park, killing all 18 aboard. The aircraft disappeared from radar just before 8 pm Wednesday and wreckage lay on a 150 foot hill as investigators from the NTSB prepared to inspect.
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West Bank settlers protest killings near Gush Etzion
Hundreds of Jewish settlers blocked roads at Gush Etzion as they protested the killings of two Israelis by Palestinian gunmen. They set burning tires and halted traffic, but did not stone Arab cars. Israeli troops stayed back as the army seeks reduced presence in Gaza and halts war against Fatah Hawks.
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