Indiana man found guilty in self defense case stabbing
A Fort Wayne man was found guilty of murder after a nonjury trial in which he claimed self defense in the death of his girlfriend Courtney Dixie while she breast fed their 2 week old baby. The judge scheduled sentencing for December 18 with a potential 95 year term. Prosecutor Gevers questioned the self defense claim noting the mother was a 5 foot 6 inch, 160 pound nursing woman.
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Federal effort pledges clean up Chesapeake Bay
In Washington DC, federal agencies announce steps to protect open space restore wetlands curb nutrient runoff and monitor algae growth in Chesapeake Bay. NASA will use satellites and the space shuttle to watch ecology and share data on water temperature pollution runoff and fish populations.
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Clinton returns to Arkansas for airport dedication
President Clinton heads home to Arkansas for a Northwest Regional Airport dedication after a White House ceremony with the Little Rock Nine. He flags his roots on back roads, attends a public rally, and reunites with Arkansas friends before Air Force One lands on the new tarmac.
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Scholars debate impeachment merits in Clinton case
Washington AP reports legal experts split on whether lying under oath warrants impeachment. A letter signed by 431 scholars argues Starr found no impeachable conduct by Clinton, while others insist fitness for office justifies inquiry. Nineteen witnesses testify Monday as lawmakers seek a constitutional definition of high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Texas sodomy law put to the test in Houston case
Harris County deputies responding to a false armed intruder report entered an apartment and found Tyrone Garner and John Geddes Lawrence engaging in private sexual conduct. The men were charged with homosexual conduct, highlighting a 119 year old Texas statute now under challenge by activists and lawyers.
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