Agnew, Former Vice President, Dies at 77 in Maryland
Former vice president Spiro Agnew, known for sharp anti media rhetoric and a pivotal fall from grace after a 1973 tax evasion case, died Tuesday at age 77. He rose from Maryland governor to Nixon’s running mate in 1968 and resigned after pleading no contest to income tax evasion in a federal courtroom in Baltimore.
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Illegal search negates gun finding in school case
A 15 year old boy caught with a loaded pistol at school was suspended and faced charges, but a state appeals court ruled the weapon was found during an illegal search. The 4-0 decision in Juan C. case said illegally obtained evidence cannot be used. Kurdish refugees arriving in America welcomed as a sign reads America welcomes you.
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Judge narrows Fuhrman frame up in Simpson trial
In Santa Monica California an approving judge limits discussion of Detective Fuhrman’s alleged racism while allowing domestic violence testimony. The ruling shapes the civil suit against OJ Simpson as jurors may view Henry Lee video testimony but not broader evidence collection issues. Jury selection begins with a four to six month timeline as appeals court balances gag order and courtroom media rules.
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Shuttle delivers fresh provisions to Mir space station
Atlantis closes in on Mir with onions garlic and other fresh foods for cosmonauts Valeri Lebedev Anatoly Berezovoi plus NASA crew Shannon Lucid John Blaha Valery Korzun and Alexander Kaleri. The crew will swap Lucid for Blaha while continuing a 10 day flight despite a hydraulic unit concern.
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Muslim lead grows as Bosnian postwar election unfolds
In Sarajevo the Muslim president Alija Izetbegovic appeared to lead the first postwar Bosnian election for the three person presidency. Rival Bosnian Serb nationalist Momicilo Krajisnik trailed but poised to take the second seat. Preliminary tallies put Izetbegovic ahead by about 121,413 votes.
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Christie Brinkley to marry again in small Long Island ceremony
New York Post reports supermodel Christie Brinkley, 42, will wed architect Peter Cook, 37, this weekend at her Long Island home. Brinkley divorced Richard Taubman last year after a Telluride wedding in 1994. Billy Joel may attend. Taubman survived a heli crash before.
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Violent crime drops nationwide in 1995
The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics reports a 9 percent fall in violent crimes from 1994 to 1995 based on victim surveys. Forcible rapes declined 18 percent, robberies 13.5 percent, and aggravated assaults causing injuries 24 percent, while overall violent crimes dropped from 10.9 million to 9.9 million. Property crimes also edged lower.
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