Salvage man finds missing Oscars in Koreatown trash
Willlie Fulgear, a 61 year old salvage worker, found at least 53 of the stolen 55 Academy Awards in trash bins of Koreatown while investigating last night. Police verified they are authentic Oscar statues and say two remain unaccounted for as investigation continues. Roadway Express had offered a $50,000 reward. manufacturing cost was about $18,000 per statue. Fulgear hopes the finder’s reward helps his son with a home down payment.
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Taiwan election sparks protests and calls for Lee to quit
After Chen Shui-bian won the presidential vote, angry demonstrators pressed retiring Nationalist Party leader Lee Teng-hui to resign as party chairman. Lawmakers warned the party amid a jittery stock market and fears of Taiwan moving toward independence amid Beijing pressure and the historical split with China.
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Clinton visits Bangladesh amid shortened trip and aid pledge
President Clinton canceled plans to tour a crowded Bangladeshi village, instead praising the country and announcing a multimillion-dollar aid package for food relief energy projects and child labor prevention in Dhaka. He called Bangladesh a nation with a very big future and urged peaceful political activity. Separately, independent counsel Robert Ray said he has not ruled out charges and is expanding FBI involvement to assess possible criminal liability in the Monica Lewinsky matter, while a Little Rock judge held Clinton in civil contempt for sworn deposition lies.
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Papal pilgrimage through Jordan and Holy Land begins
Pope John Paul II begins a week long trip through Jordan Israel and the Palestinian territories retracing Jesus life from birth to crucifixion. The visit aims to ease Christian Jewish and Muslim tensions while highlighting disputed holy sites and deep political sensitivities in the region.
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Hostage standoff escalates with new gunfire in Dundalk Md
A murder suspect holding three hostages for a third day fired from a window after calm morning gunfire. Joseph Palczynski, on the run since March 7, allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend Tracy Whitehead and killed others, carjacked a vehicle, then fled to Virginia before returning toward Baltimore County. Police used armored cars and a robot to supply food as residents were moved to safety. Whitehead escaped unharmed. authorities would not disclose her location.
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