Miss Louisiana crowned Miss USA in Shreveport pageant
Louisiana native Miss Jebbia, 26 from Mansfield Massachusetts, won the 47th Miss USA pageant in Shreveport Tuesday night. She succeeded Miss Hawaii Brook Lee, with Melanie Breedlove of Missouri as second runner up and Shauna Gene Gambill of California as first runner up. Her prize includes a $40,000 contract, Los Angeles apartment and office, diamond jewelry, and a red Pontiac. She aims for a health promotion master’s degree and plans to combat drugs violence and to push housing for the poor during her reign.
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Army soldier jailed for HIV exposure and aborted cases
A military judge sentenced Army Specialist Raymond Humphries to 15 years in prison and a dishonorable discharge after he had unprotected sex with eight women, four became pregnant and two tested positive for HIV. The case emerged from Fort Benning with witnesses confirming late 1996 to 1997 affairs and one victim told him of his infection.
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U S envoy visits Kosovo to ease mounting violence
U S envoy Robert Gelbard visited Pristina amid sobbing relatives and disfigured bodies after a Serb crackdown. He urged access for international forensics, condemned force used, and pressed both sides to halt violence. Serbia offered talks, a move met with caution by Kosovo Albanians.
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Actor Lloyd Bridges Dies at 85 in Los Angeles
Lloyd Bridges longtime screen and television star with a half century in acting died at age 85 at his Los Angeles home from natural causes. He is survived by wife Dorothy a son Beau and daughter Cindy. Bridges appeared in High Noon Sea Hunt Air Plane Here Comes Mr Jordan Sahara Home of the Brave and other works.
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Separate-sex training opposed by military
Washington AP The Army Navy and Air Force oppose a panel recommendation to separate men and women during basic training. Defense Secretary Cohen will decide, with the services likely to submit views by week’s end. Officials say training should reflect fighting conditions and refuse gender segregation. They also propose housing barriers and more senior enlisted watch staff to improve safety.
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Carrey seals Kaufman role with stand up audition
Jim Carrey reportedly sealed his deal to portray Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon after submitting an audition tape featuring Kaufman’s classic characters. Miles Forman weighed options including Truman Show before choosing Carrey for the biopic to begin filming in July, with Danny DeVito co-starring.
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Tim Reid Feuds Over Norfolk State University Scholarship Fund
Tim Reid accuses Norfolk State University board of impugning his character by redirecting the annual Tim Reid Celebrity Weekend scholarship fund. Reid demands a public apology before engaging with NSU further, while NSU officials deny any intent to misappropriate funds. The dispute touches ongoing plans for the event after Reid set up a new foundation to manage it.
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