Four Officers On Trial In Immigrant Death Diallo Case
In Albany, jurors will hear whether four New York City officers who fired 41 shots killed Amadou Diallo, a 22 year old West African immigrant, who carried only a pager and wallet. The trial, televised partly, follows a change of venue amid protests and calls for federal monitoring. Civil rights leaders, including Rev. Al Sharpton, argue the case highlights police brutality and racial tensions.
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Medicare drug plan faces uphill battle
Washington analysts say a compromise to add drug coverage to Medicare faces long odds amid a partisan clash. Clinton favors a government backed plan with private managers. Republicans push alternatives, citing waste and protection of existing private coverage for seniors.
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Eye of Beholder tops box office despite weak weekend
Eye of Beholder led North American ticket sales with 6.2 million as competition from the Super Bowl and icy weather kept box office weekend returns subdued. Next Friday and The Hurricane tied for second at 6.0 million, while other releases like Isn’t She Great failed to crack the top 10. Final figures awaited.
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Epic Sam Sheppard murder case returns to court in Cleveland
A third trial begins in Cuyahoga County for Dr. Sam Sheppard, whose 1954 conviction and 1966 acquittal in the Marilyn Sheppard murder sparked landmark rulings. The case probes whether the justice system can err and be held accountable, with Sheppard’s son seeking damages as heir.
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Clinton to propose $30 million gun safety initiative
President Clinton will propose a $30 million gun safety initiative in fiscal 2001 to reduce shooting deaths in public housing and surrounding areas. HUD would fund computerized tracking of gun violence, public education, and safety measures like lock boxes and child proof latches.
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