New York City Gangster Given Life In Solitary
Luis Felipe also known as King Blood, a leader of the Latin Kings, was sentenced in New York to life in prison in solitary confinement for ordering the killings of three gang members from his prison cell. He received life plus 45 years for murder and attempted murder. the judge said capital punishment cannot be imposed in conspiracy cases and urged strict inmate restrictions including no telephone access and limited visitor rules.
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Labor nominee’s real estate stake draws inquiry in Senate
A Senate panel reviews how President Clinton's labor secretary nominee Alexis Herman obtained a Washington real estate development stake worth up to 500000. The disclosure shows no personal investment, and White House aides confirm staff discussions but no formal inquiry.
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Joseph Lockhart
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Wholesale prices dip as producer costs ease in January
U S wholesale prices fell 0.3 percent in January for the first decline in over two years, led by lower food costs. The Labor Department reported a softer Producer Price Index while the Dow hovered near 7000, and 30-year Treasuries fell to 6.52 percent, signaling possible lower mortgage rates if trends continue.
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Robert Dederick
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Kansas girl joins Clintons at White House ceremony
Deanna Collins a 15-year-old from Olathe Kansas returned to the White House with her new adoptive parents to back a federal plan funding states that place more children for adoption. She presented Valentine's cards to the Clintons and praised the Kansas Families to Kids program run by former state Rep Joan Wagnon.
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Topeka
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SSI cuts target elderly and disabled legal immigrants
Government moves to end disability benefits for up to half a million elderly and disabled legal immigrants under a new welfare law. Between now and March the SSA will mail 900,000 letters notifying eligibility under SSI, with $425 monthly aid on average for those affected. California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Massachusetts house about 75 percent of the impact.
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Hubble servicing spacewalk advances telescope upgrades
Astronauts Gregory Harbaugh and Joe Tanner joined Space Shuttle Discovery crew for a spacewalk to install a guidance sensor and data recorder for the Hubble Telescope as Mark Lee and Steven Smith earlier replaced two old spectrographs with new instruments. NASA aims to release improved images soon with additional spacewalks planned. Steve Hawley, Kansas-born mission specialist, operates the shuttle's robotic arm.
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Townshend letter cheers Tommy production in Brainerd
In Brainerd Minnesota Patrick Spradlin and Central Lakes College stage The Who rock opera Tommy receive an encouraging note from Pete Townshend. Townshend writes he wishes the opening on February 6th goes well and breaks a leg. Rebecca Souhrada recalls the moment as joyful and sacred to the cast.
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