Bentsen Defends FBI Conduct in Waco Standoff
Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen voiced resolve over the Waco siege and questioned conflicting statements about the element of surprise in the February raid. He called for a thorough Treasury Justice Department probe with independent experts, while acknowledging controversy over whether ATF procedures were followed during the raid that left agents dead and the compound destroyed.
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Russian mobster Yaponchik allegedly hiding in Brooklyn US
Moscow police say Vyacheslav Ivankov known as Yaponchik left Moscow between 1991 and 1992 and settled in Brooklyn with possible stints in Boston Los Angeles and Vancouver British Columbia. US authorities confirm awareness of his presence and possible leadership in Russian organized crime as Russia notes increasing global mobility of criminals.
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Help urged for families with disabled members
Washington AP Families USA says millions of American families care for disabled relatives at home with no outside help. About 8.1 million people at home have difficulty with daily activities, and most caregivers are elderly women in poor health, facing emotional and financial strain. The group calls for a national home care benefit.
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Show and tell uses diseased body parts in Indiana schools
In Michigan City a group of Indiana medical students uses diseased lungs a half brain and skeletal parts as hands on teaching tools at Springfield Elementary. The AMA sponsors the program which prompts mixed reactions from students.
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Mayflower Madam seeks second home in Tampa
Sydney Biddle Barrows, 41, famed former Mayflower Madam from New York, eyes Tampa as a potential second home. She cites a warmer, homier community and hopes for a meaningful relationship, noting why Manhattan men may focus on work. Barrows previously pleaded guilty in 1985 to promoting prostitution and paid a $5,000 fine.
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Yeltsin Pledges Reforms After Referendum Victory
President Boris Yeltsin presented a draft constitution to Russia's regional leaders and pledged to push ahead with economic reform. He called the referendum a mandate ending demagoguery, noting 58 percent backed him, and said a constitutional assembly may replace the hostile Congress to end the parliament battle.
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