Woodward murder ruling delayed by judge at conference
British au pair Louise Woodward and observers await Judge Hiller Zobel's ruling on whether to overturn her 19 year old verdict. Defense seeks voiding, new trial, or manslaughter reduction while prosecutors urge upholding the second degree murder conviction. The jury found she shook and slammed 8 month old Matthew Eappen on February 4, who died five days later.
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Atlantic
Hiller Zobel
Zobel
Ford recalls Thunderbirds and Cougars for fuel leak risk
Ford Motor Co recalls 134500 1992 1993 Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar cars in parts of the United States and 9500 in Canada for possible nylon fuel line leaks. In cold or rough-road driving the lines may wear. Dealers will fit a plastic sleeve and replace leaks at no charge.
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Ford
New York City Tests Reserved Seating at Movies
New York City begins reserved seating at two Manhattan theaters this month in a trial with Cineplex Odeon. The system, via phone or box office, assigns front middle rear and aisle seat numbers, aims to boost sales of candy and popcorn, and may roll out citywide depending on customer response.
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Odeon
North America
Manhattan
Toy factory blast kills four workers in downtown Los Angeles
A shrink wrapping machine exploded at the Imperial Toy Corp factory around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, blowing out windows and killing four workers with at least 25 injured. Fire officials said most injured were treated on scene or at hospitals. The blast occurred on the second floor in the manufacturing area where up to 10 employees worked. a sprinkler system contained flames.
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Imperial Toy Corp
Steve’ Ruda
Bill Bamattre
Bamattre
Alan Matsumoto
Compromise Reached on National Test Standards
Washington AP Clinton and House Republicans reach a tentative agreement on standardized reading and math tests for U S students delaying availability to 2000. Clinton aims for clear national standards for fourth grade reading and eighth grade math while limiting field trials and continuing limited development starting in 1999.
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Clinton
House
Bill Goodling
R-Pa
White House
Goodling
House Education and Workforce Committee
Clinton presses fast track trade vote amid last minute offers
President Clinton hustles for House votes on fast track trade, proposing 4 billion in new spending while Newt Gingrich and Vic Fazio rally Republicans. Gephardt condemns the package as a political fig leaf, as a Friday vote looms.
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Fast Track
America
Dick Gephardt
Gephardt
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Nichols trial testimony ties Nichols to overthrow rhetoric
A Kansas rancher testified that Terry Nichols urged overthrow of the U.S. government and claimed how to make bombs from fertilizer. Donahue said Nichols voiced anger over the Waco siege and cited Jeffersonian quotes, linking Nichols to the Oklahoma City bombing plot with McVeigh.
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Oklahoma City
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Nichols
Branch Davidians
Waco
Thomas Lee
Donahue
McVeigh
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