Police deaths surge in January across the nation
Twenty one police officers were killed in the line of duty in January, nearly doubling the January 1997 toll. The National Association of Chiefs of Police cited 21 confirmed deaths versus 11 in 1997 and 13 in January 1996, warning this could become the deadliest year for U.S. law enforcement. Three women were among the 21, compared with five female fatalities last year. total 1997 officer deaths stood at 158.
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National Association of Chiefs of Police
VDE Deat
U.S
Morton Feldman
Gingrich fumes at critics as U S Congress faces critique
At a global forum Newt Gingrich rejected isolationist charges and defended U S leadership into the next millennium before about 2,000 leaders and academics. In Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers suffered a major setback as government forces repelled a five hour assault near Kilinochchi, leaving 300 rebels dead and 20 soldiers killed. Britain steps up gun surrender ahead of a March 1 ban on handguns and smaller calibers following the Dunblane tragedy.
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Gingrich
United States
Kilinochchi
Colombo
Jaffna
Britain
Thomas Hamilton
Dunblane
Scotland
Hamilton
ABA weighs first policy on frozen embryos
The Améritad Bar Assn contemplates its first policy on frozen embryos amid custody disputes in divorce. The proposal would grant possession and control of all embryos to the spouse favoring gestation and assumes parental rights, aiming to guide trial courts on this sensitive procreation issue. The board supports the plan, with President Jerome Shestack anticipating a thoughtful debate.
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Nashville, Tenn
Améritad ‘Bar Assn
Pittsburgh
Bruce Wilder
ABA
Wilder
Jerome Shestack
Astronaut David Wolf returns from Mir mission
Astronaut David Wolf, pale and thinner after 128 days aboard Mir, arrived at Cape Canaveral shaken but upbeat. He lost about 20 pounds, spoke of dizziness, and joked about enjoying Earthly foods as NASA officials praised his round of completed science tasks despite some experimental shortfalls.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla. (Ap
Mir
David Wolf
Earth
NASA
David Leestma
Wolf
Endeavour
Dottie Wolf
AP Puoro
Dave Wolf
Joe Edwards
Lineville
Ala
Cape Canaveral Air Station
Fla
Jury selection begins in vampire cult case
In Tavares Florida jury selection starts for teenager Rod Ferrell charged with first degree murder in a case tied to a vampire cult. Heather Wendorf, 16, testifies about a blood drinking ritual and a plot to run away, while Ferrell faces possible death if convicted. Prosecution notes the Wendorf and Queen killings in Eustis and the cult signs found on Wendorf’s body. Howard Scott Anderson, 17, is charged as a principal to murder for being present.
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Tavares
Fla
Rod Ferrell
Ferrell
William Lackay
Heather Wendorf
Miss Wendorf
Eustis High School
Kentucky
Richard Wendorf
Naoma Queen
Eustis
Orlando
Wendorf
Queen
Howard Scott Anderson
Spokane probe ties Seattle killer to Spokane women
Spokane detectives investigate seven local killings since late summer linking four most recent deaths to possible serial activity. FBI analysis says Green River killer is not involved, while task force examines 14-year and 1984-1990 cases amid about 400 tips. Four missing women are sought and memorials protest sensational labels.
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Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Green River
Doug Silver
Tacoma
FBI
Silver
Chuck Bown
Bown
Kevin Bartlett
Linda
Dick Cottam
Lynn Everson
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