Libyan suspects leave for home after acquittal trial
The report states Khalifa Fhimah, 32, and Abdel Basset Ali al Megrahi, 46, were acquitted and planned to board flights back to their families. Officials said they were departing Libya of their own accord, confident in their innocence.
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Union Strikes At Newport News Shipyard
Newport News Virginia AP reports Union Local 8888 of the United Steelworkers began a strike at midnight Sunday protesting pension benefits and pay. More than 400 sheetmetal workers gathered outside the yard entrances chanting 88 Close the Gate as they demand concessions amid rising living costs.
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Washington rally protests police abuses and Diallo case
About 2,500 protesters in Washington marched from the Martin Luther King Jr. Library to the Capitol calling for action to curb police abuses. They targeted President Clinton and Congress, carrying Diallo imagery and chanting No justice no peace and stop the Klan in blue.
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Rochester Meats recalls beef products nationwide
The USDA ordered a nationwide recall of Rochester Meats beef items after tests found a dangerous E coli strain in samples from last month. Recalled items include ground beef patties chuck patties chopped beefsteak and patty mix sold to wholesale and institutional buyers in 10 15 and 20 pound packages with Julian code 8335 Establishment 8999. No illnesses confirmed. spokesman says it is the company’s first recall.
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FBI wraps up O'Hair search in Texas ranch case
FBI agents completed a three day search at a south Texas cattle ranch tied to the 1995 disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair and family. Officials declined to say if evidence was found while noting investigators used dogs a backhoe and night vision helicopters. Authorities indicated the ranchers are not targets of the inquiry and no charges have tied to the case.
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Recognition of Cold War veterans gains federal nod
Washington AP The Cold War era is recognized with a Cold War Recognition Certificate for federal civilian personnel and veterans who served honorably from World War II surrender to December 26, 1991. About 22 million could be eligible. application requires service proof. The certificate is symbolic with no payment, seen as acknowledging roles in U S Soviet arms rivalry.
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Congress weighs remedy for marriage tax penalty
Congress eyes relief as the marriage penalty costs about 21 million couples an average 1400 dollars annually. Vivien Kellems, a Connecticut businesswoman who helped end discrimination against unmarried earners, would be pleased by any move to address tax disparities linked to marital status.
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Chinese official funds Clinton 1996 reelection link
A prominent Democratic fundraiser claims a direct link between Gen Ji Shengde, head of China's military intelligence, and illicit donations to President Clinton's 1996 re election campaign. The Los Angeles Times reports Ji sent $300,000 to Johnny Chung, with only part reaching Democratic coffers.
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Pope urges humanitarian corridor for Kosovo refugees
Pope John Paul II urged Yugoslav authorities to open a humanitarian corridor to aid Kosovo's refugees during Easter Mass in St. Peter's, denouncing war and NATO strikes while calling for peace and negotiations. Vatican envoys push for end to bombardments and return of leaders to talks amid times of sorrow.
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Violence Erupts Between Muslims and Christians in Nazareth
Easter clashes in Nazareth left seven injured as Muslim youths attacked vehicles near the Church of the Annunciation while police stood by. Tensions stemmed from planned millennium renovations and a disputed plaza site near the church, amid a Muslim majority city council and near-election dynamics.
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Creator of virus not malicious, lawyer says
TRENTON NJ AP The man accused of creating the Melissa virus which infected thousands of computers and overloaded email systems worldwide says he never intended harm. His lawyer Steven Altman said 30 year old Dand L Smith will plead innocent to state charges. Smith was arrested Thursday night at a brother’s Eatontown home and released on 100000 bail.
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