Man ties self to Y in Hollywood sign stunt
In Los Angeles a 34 year old performance artist strapped himself to a 15 foot wooden cross attached to the Hollywood sign’s Y and hung for two hours before being arrested for trespassing. He was aided down by firefighters during evening rush hour.
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Bush proposes $150 million boost for forests at Rio summit
President George Bush appealed for global forest protection ahead of a 100 nation Rio de Janeiro summit. He announced a $150 million increase to aid developing countries in stopping deforestation, drawing criticism from environmental groups who labeled him hypocritical for his record. Bush spoke at Goddard Space Flight Center praising satellite monitoring work and urged other nations to match or exceed the funding.
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Bush faces fire over forestation aid and Rio leadership
Critics from the Sierra Club and opponent Bill Clinton challenge President Bush on the Earth Summit strategy. They attack the administration for a diluted climate treaty stance and alleged broken promises while Bush defends environmental leadership tied to economic growth. Clinton vows sharper critique at Oakland rally.
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Indicators rise again in April signaling sluggish recovery
The Commerce Department reports a 0.4 percent April uptick in the Leading Indicators index, following a revised 0.4 percent March gain. New home sales rise 1.3 percent in April, led by the West with declines in the Midwest and South. Analysts warn the recovery remains weak but sustainable, with four of eleven indicators positive and five negative, including money-supply growth.
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Polls Show Bush Slipping Perot Edges Clinton in Three-Way Race
Two national polls depict President Bush fading with 35 percent approval in CBS News survey and Ross Perot moving ahead of Bush and Clinton in ABC Washington Post results. Among registered voters Perot leads, while likely voters show a tighter race. Differences stem from poll methods and sample sizes. Clinton’s favorability collapses in CBS poll, while Quayle hits a low.
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Man Held in 1978 Murder of TV Star Bob Crane
Phoenix AP reports John Henry Carpenter, 64, a former friend of actor Bob Crane, was arrested in California on a murder warrant for the 1978 bludgeoning death of Crane, known for Hogan's Heroes. Authorities say overlooked brain tissue in a rental car, plus matching blood type B, link Carpenter to the crime.
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