Jurors hear Davidian 911 call in Waco raid case
Defense lawyers played a recording in the federal trial of 11 Branch Davidians accused of murder and conspiracy to murder. Wayne Martin described the attack and called for help as gunfire erupted around the Mount Carmel compound during the 1993 siege that ended in a deadly fire.
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Device lets VCR zap ads in real time
Jerry Iggulden invented a flat box named Commercial Break that connects to VCRs to automatically skip commercials. Made with Arista Technologies, it records the full program including ads and later finds and fast forwards past them, showing an eight second blue screen. The device, costing 199 dollars, should hit stores by June.
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Vets battle growing backlog of VA claims
The Veterans Affairs Department faces a rising backlog of compensation and pension claims with about 870,000 pending by end of fiscal 1995 and initial processing times above 200 days. VA Secretary Jesse Brown warns backlogs may rise due to new legal requirements and complex claims. Veterans groups call it a crisis, noting a surge in new claims from military reductions and Gulf War veterans reporting illnesses.
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Clinton presses AARP to back health care plan
President Clinton urged the AARP to endorse his health care plan during a Middlesex County College appearance with Hillary Clinton. He argued the proposal offers $26 billion annual benefits for drugs and long term care while defending against GOP and insurance industry ads amid concerns over government growth and rising costs among seniors.
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