Ford says dropping Rockefeller was a mistake in 1976
Former president Gerald Ford admitted he erred in dropping Nelson Rockefeller as his running mate in 1976. Speaking at the University of Texas he said letting Rockefeller go was a rare public remorse and warned of conscience being sacrificed for political calculation.
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Prosecutor sues over sexual harassment claim
A federal prosecutor filed suit in Grand Rapids alleging she faced a hostile work environment as U S Attorney Michael Dettmer pressured for sexual favors and touched her inappropriately. The complaint seeks at least 300000, with the plaintiff Agnes Kempker Cloyd on the job 19 years. The report notes Dettmer has led the Western and Northern Michigan U S Attorney Office since 1994.
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Baiul admits mixed drinks before crash but says not drunk
Olympic skater Oksana Baiul recalled in an Oprah Winfrey Show interview that four to five Long Island iced teas preceded her January 12 Mercedes crash. She said she was going nearly 100 mph, suffered a concussion, and faced no DUI charge, entering an alcohol education program and performing 25 hours of community service.
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Botched heist traps shoppers at check cashing service
In Philadelphia armed men in disguise triggered a 4 hour standoff at The Financial Exchange as police and SWAT surrounded the building. No robbery occurred. no money was taken and all 100 plus customers eventually exited. Several suspects fled, others were captured after a car stop gunfight.
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Job outlook strong but jobless rate up
The Labor Department reports a robust job market with a record 63.6 percent of people over 15 employed as unemployment nudged to 5.4 percent. The civilian labor force rose to 135.85 million, amid 271,000 payroll gains led by temporary help, business and health services, and continued manufacturing growth.
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U S Immigrant Population Estimated At Five Million
Washington AP reports the first official estimate in four years places the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States at five million, just under 2 percent of the population. INS officials emphasize enforcement gains while critics call for stronger action beyond the Southwest border.
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Clinton shift summit with Yeltsin to Finland amid health concerns
President Clinton moves the U S Russian summit from the United States to Helsinki in March to ease Boris Yeltsin’s health burden after bypass surgery and pneumonia. The talks aim to address NATO expansion and START III progress while Chernomyrdin signals cautious optimism amid Yeltsin’s fragile recovery.
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