Trial date set for alleged drug lord Garcia Abrego
Juan Garcia Abrego pleaded innocent to drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering charges. Held without bond after an arraignment in Houston federal court, his trial is slated for March 11. The indictment alleges 13.5 tons of cocaine distribution and about 8.6 million laundered or transferred.
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Police killed in line of duty 162 last year
A report shows 162 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty last year. Twelve perished in the Oklahoma City federal building bombing. California led with 18 fatalities, while Florida and New Jersey logged 9 each. The bombing remains the deadliest single day in police history.
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Clinton, GOP spar over Whitewater in campaign
President Clinton faces testimony in the Whitewater case as aides clash over politics. Press secretary Mike McCurry accuses Republicans led by Senator D'Amato of making hay, while Dole says he will not inject himself into the Arkansas court matter. A federal court clerk authorized Clinton’s subpoena for next month’s trial.
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Court lets Georgia redistricting stand
The Supreme Court declined an emergency appeal and allowed a three-judge panel redraw to stand reducing Georgia’s majority black districts from three to one. The ruling likely fixes the map for this year’s elections, forcing two black congressmen into white-majority districts.
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