Gingrich faces ethics probe as GOPAC secrecy looms
Washington Democrats push for a broad outside counsel to probe House Speaker Newt Gingrich amid concerns about GOPAC fundraising secrecy and a potential expansion beyond tax issues. The ethics drive echoes the Wright era, with Republicans wary of overreach into Gingrich's political machine.
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D-Ga
Ito Sends Simpson Case to Jurors Foreman Chosen Before Weekend
The Simpson jury selected a foreman and retired for the weekend without delib erations as alternates remain under guard. Judge Ito urged impartiality while Clark urged jurors to weigh Nicole and Ron Simpson voice tapes from 1989 and 1993 calls. The case closed a yearlong clash in the justice system.
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Deliberations Schedule Shifts Amid LAPD Racism Debate
Deliberations will run 9 am to 5 pm PDT Monday through Saturday with a one hour lunch, ending at 4 pm PDT on Tuesday and no deliberations Wednesday for Yom Kippur. The Los Angeles County Courthouse closes this weekend for electrical repairs delaying verdicts as Judge Lance Ito plans four hours notice. The courtroom atmosphere grows tense as Cochran and Scheck interrupt Clark amid objections, while Simpson’s family and supporters react outside.
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Peace talks continue as Bosnian factions clash around Banja Luka
U S envoy Holbrooke met government officials in Sarajevo amid renewed fighting near Banja Luka 80 miles from the capital. A cease-fire remains distant as Izetbegovic presses for demilitarization of Banja Luka and end to the Sarajevo siege, while UN plans to open civilian routes are canceled over safety concerns.
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Clinton seeks war deployment terms amid Bosnia talks
President Clinton negotiates troop deployment terms to win congressional authorization for possible U S ground forces in Bosnia. Senators Simon and Exon oppose the move as ill timed amid delicate cease fire talks. Dole demands specifics on troop numbers duration cost, with estimates valuing the operation at about one billion dollars for twenty five thousand peacekeepers.
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Three U.S. Servicemen Indicted in Japan Rape Case
Three American service members linked to a brutal rape of a 12 year old girl near a Tokyo area beach have been indicted and handed to local police. Marines Rodrico Harp and Kendrick Ledet and Navy seaman Marcus Gill face arrest and confinement and rape resulting in injury. The case grows amid national outrage in Japan and carries potential harsh penalties under local law.
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