Powell remarks trigger uproar over term Chinamen
Retired Army Gen Colin Powell drew fire after using the term Chinamen in a Stockton speech about affirmative action and the global economy. Powell cited an imagined 1.3 billion China men gaining TV access and quipped about communism versus a salad shooter priced at 9.95. Spokesman Bill Smullen apologized for offense. Local observer Rowena Chen noted intent matters more than the word.
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Heroic dog Lexi saves men from Massachusetts fire
Lexi the two year old golden retriever woke sleeping occupants by licking one man’s face, sparking escape from a wood frame house where a faulty second floor fireplace fed a blaze into the attic. Firefighters praised the dog and noted a dead smoke detector lacking a battery. Allan Gordon, Bob Colberg, and a guest escaped unharmed.
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Powerful offshore quake hits Vancouver Island no damage reported
An offshore earthquake near Vancouver Island registered preliminary magnitude 6.0 centered about 70 miles southwest of Port Alice in the Pacific Ocean. The event occurred at 3 13 p.m. CDT with no significant aftershocks and no tsunami danger, according to Paul Whitmore of the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
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Las Vegas tops in job creation
Forbes surveys show Las Vegas leading 36 U S cities in job growth from January 1990 to July 1996, adding 162000 jobs and a 38 percent rise as costs and taxes stay below average. Boise and Austin tied for second with 34 percent gains, while New York and others lag due to higher costs.
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High court to hear appellate fee case in Mississippi
In a Mississippi case, Melissa Lumpkin Brooks argues her constitutional right to equal protection was violated when state courts refused her civil appeal due to upfront fees. She seeks free appellate review, arguing wealth should not bar access to justice in parental rights cases. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether states can maintain separate justice systems for rich and poor.
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Pope John Paul II enters hospital for surgery
Pope John Paul II, 76, arrived at Gemelli Poly Clinic for an inflamed appendix operation scheduled for Tuesday. About 300 well-wishers gathered, while Vatican aides dismissed health rumors as unfounded and urged prayer for the pontiff's speedy recovery.
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Oklahoma City bombing case: Matsch weighs separate trials
Denver AP reports U S District Judge Richard Matsch grapples with whether Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols should be tried separately or jointly. He weighs cross examination limits, admissibility of statements, and logistics for two courtrooms, amid debates over prison diet and witness handling.
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Auditions Seek Next Culkin as Home Alone II Pursuit Begins
About a thousand hopefuls and their parents flocked to a Saturday casting call in New York for the Home Alone II lead role. Prospects were urged to show personality and charm as 20th Century Fox begins a nationwide search, while casting director Pat DiStefano notes they want a kid who’s just a kid, not a clone of Culkin. Meanwhile NBC’s Friends stars secure escalating salaries, with per-episode pay rises to 120000 by 1999 after a multi-year deal.
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