Cuba Military Threat Downplayed by Pentagon Report
An unclassified Pentagon study says Cuba poses little military threat to the United States or the region, citing limited capability and defensive motives. Defense Secretary Cohen warned Cuba could develop biological weapons, and the report notes possible danger to U.S. interests under certain circumstances.
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Lawyer cites warnings before Jonesboro shooting as case grows
A former lawyer for Mitchell Johnson says a guidance counselor and possibly another teacher were warned before the March 24 Jonesboro attack that killed four students and a teacher. Principal Karen Cutner says staff were unaware of threats. In Arkansas, Johnson and Andrew Golden face juvenile murder and battery charges. Northwest Airlines fires six machinists amid a work slowdown, bringing firings to eight. the airline cites general conduct rules.
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Killer mudslides bury Italian cities
Torrents of mud swamped towns south of Naples after days of rain, killing at least 25 and leaving over 1,800 homeless. Sarno bore the worst, with 13 dead as a hospital and several buildings were engulfed. Rescue teams searched amid downed power lines as the government pledged emergency aid and army support.
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Sinn Fein backs peace pact amid Northern Ireland referendum
In Belfast Tony Blair and former PM John Major urged a yes vote on the April 10 peace accord. Sinn Fein chief Mitchel McLaughlin said the party’s executive supports members voting to end its ban on government participation. A Dublin conference would consider amending Sinn Fein’s constitution.
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Gamma ray blast from 12 billion years ago shocks scientists
An international team reports GRB 971214 as the most violent explosion since the big bang, briefly outshining all cosmic light. The event, 12 billion years distant, may be typical of over 2,000 gamma-ray bursts detected, suggesting nature may produce such bursts regularly.
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Columbia University
New York
Beatles seek halt to 1962 Hamburg recording sale
George Harrison attended court to stop Lingasong Music from marketing a 1962 Hamburg club recording of the Beatles. Lennon, McCartney, Starr, and Ono seek return or destruction of the raw tape amid questions of consent and binding agreements. The episode mirrors past releases and legal battles over the band's portrayals.
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Phil Wilke's J-W Wire Reports Compiled Update
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