U.N. sought return of hijacked trucks in Maglaj relief bid
Bosnian Serbs hijacked nine United Nations trucks carrying food and medicine to Maglaj, while a first relief convoy in five months reached the Muslim town. U.N. and Red Cross teams pursued the stolen convoy and trucks as aid workers engaged Serb authorities for restitution.
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Death penalty recommended in Gainesville
Serial killer Danny Harold Rolling should be sentenced to death for murdering five college students in August 1990. Jurors deliberated five hours over two days before the unanimous recommendation on all five murder counts. Circuit Judge Stan R. Morris will decide the sentence, subject to appeal. Rolling pleaded guilty February 15 to five counts of first degree murder, three counts of sexual battery and three counts of armed burglary.
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Breaking National and World News Updates via J W Access
National and world news updates provided by J W Access call lines. For national news dial 6705 and for world news dial 6700, with the main contact number 865 5000.
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Japan's brutal school discipline linked to student deaths
A study of Japan's rigid school system shows repeated corporal punishment, including a 14-year-old's suicide after harsh discipline and teachers slamming gates or hitting students. Reports cite 1991 92 cases of taibatsu in grades 1–12, with injuries from minor bruises to fractures as authorities face calls to curb violence.
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Australians prepare for first alcohol free day in Tennant Creek
Irate drinkers in Tennant Creek stockpiled beer wine and spirits as they brace for Australia's first grog free day in a major town. Store owner Graham Whyte said drinkers are desperate and angry as the community under Julalikari Aboriginal council runs the plan to curb alcohol problems in the outback town. Northern Territory Liquor authorities oversee the move.
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Planners OK Target store city up next
Planners favor a Target store near Easy Living Mobile Home Park and Lawrence, calling it a major asset for residents and the city. Some landowners oppose, fearing loss of access from 31st and Iowa as a frontage road is eliminated, while planners say traffic circulation will improve with a wider Dean Nieder Dass Parkway.
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Target plan heads to Lawrence City Commission for final approval
The plan moves to the Lawrence City Commission for final approval, with a likely vote during the April 19 meeting. The summary reflects an in-progress planning item and mentions the April date as the key milestone.
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Dole predicts May hearings on Whitewater inquiry
Senate Republican leader Bob Dole forecast hearings on Whitewater beginning by May 1 with separate proceedings in each chamber rather than a joint panel. House Speaker Thomas Foley also anticipated separate hearings, while a grand jury probe into White House interference and the Vincent Foster death continued.
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Military Plane Collision At Pope A F Base Kills 15 Paratroopers
At Pope Air Force Base North Carolina two aircraft a F 16D and a C 130 collided mid air during a routine training flight causing a fiery crash that killed 15 paratroopers and injured 91. The crews escaped injury and one C 141 later burned after attempting takeoff. Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne and Fort Bragg were on the ground preparing for jumping exercises when the disaster occurred.
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Explosion destroys eight Durham Woods apartments Edison N J
An underground natural gas pipeline exploded in Edison New Jersey causing a massive blaze that destroyed eight apartment buildings and lit the night sky visible as far as Pennsylvania. Thirty seven residents injured and hundreds evacuated. One death reported from a heart attack. Authorities search rubble as heat and smoke slow a full sweep. Local officials describe a daylight like glare and a chaotic scene with dogs brought to aid body recovery.
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Rate hikes eyed for local bank loans scene
University National Bank official says prime rate will rise if 70 percent of the top 30 banks lift rates, with cautious notes from Mercantile Bank and Douglas County Bank about timing and impact. Commerce Bank notes no change unless a broad nationwide move occurs.
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