McVeigh defense lawyers fined for overlong appeal
Attorneys Robert Nigh and Richard Burr were ordered to pay 12,600 in fines after submitting a 226 page opening brief beyond a 100 page limit set by a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel. The judges imposed 100 per excess page, with Nigh charged 7,182 and Burr 5,418.
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Hurricanes' threat to coast fizzles
Two Pacific storms loosened their grip on Mexico as Madeline weakened to a tropical low and Lester moved away from the coast. Mexican officials canceled watches and warnings, while Lester registered winds near 90 mph and Madeline dropped under hurricane strength by day’s end.
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Judge releases new material in Jones case
A federal judge released 724 pages of secret materials in Paula Jones suit. Clinton lawyers claimed a man named Michael King testified to encounters with Jones before the 1991 hotel incident. The disclosure also included Monica Lewinsky testimony as the parties seek settlement before the appeals court in St Paul Minnesota.
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Pinochet vows to fight extradition to Spain
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, hospitalized in London, pledges to contest extradition over murder genocide and torture charges. Britain faces Chilean protest over alleged breach of diplomatic immunity as charges widen to include killings of Chileans and Spaniards.
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Castro admits sending spies to the United States
Fidel Castro in a CNN interview acknowledged dispatching Cuban citizens to infiltrate coun-terrevolutionary groups in the United States to learn about activities of interest to Cuba. Ten alleged Cuban spies were arrested in Florida, accused of penetrating U S bases and infiltrating exile groups, with three pleading guilty to acting as agents of a foreign government.
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Gloria Estefan joins Meryl Streep in 50 Violins film
Gloria Estefan will co star with Meryl Streep in 50 Violins a Miramax project about a woman who taught East Harlem children to play violin Estefan plays Streeps friend and coworker Madonna left the production over creative differences with Wes Craven.
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