Wreaths Sent as Swissair 111 Victims Remembered at Sea
Relatives of Swissair Flight 111 victims mourn offshore near Peggy's Cove as a Canadian submarine reports possible signals from a missing flight recorder. Divers search at 190 feet amid limited visibility while investigators release cockpit conversations showing a descent after smoke detection. Over 300 family members have traveled from New York and Geneva to Halifax for memorials and a private service.
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Mother Teresa hailed as gift from God by pope in Rome
In St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul I lauded Mother Teresa as a gift from God to the poor and led tributes marking the first anniversary of her death. In Calcutta thousands laid flowers at her grave as Vatican events and a TV tribute highlighted her life of humble service in India's slums.
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Million Youth March Ends In Police Confrontation
In Harlem the Million Youth March ended with a police clash after organizer Khallid Abdul Muhammad urged protesters to defend themselves against authorities. Riot gear police with horseback units controlled the crowd as more than 3,000 officers and an estimated 6,000 participants faced off amid fiery rhetoric and controversy over the rally’s permit and intent.
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U S planned covert raid to seize Bin Laden last spring
The New York Times reports senior officials drafted a CIA and U S special forces plan in spring to capture Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. The mission was scrapped due to casualty risks, while officials pursued other options after August embassy bombings. Bin Laden remained the CIA’s top counterterrorism target by 1996.
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Lane stars in Encore Encore sparks backlash from critics
Lane, a Broadway and Hollywood figure, defends his new sitcom Encore Encore as critics question casting and theme. Ray Romano eyes ratings warfare with Ally McBeal and Monday Night Football competition, while Anson Williams shifts to directing and Lily Tomlin promotes Fidelity ads with Peter Lynch. John Glenn returns to academia as Muskingum College appoints him and his wife to faculty roles ahead of a shuttle mission.
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