Treasury chief lawyer quits Whitewater fallout widens
Treasury Department general counsel Jean E. Hanson resigned on Thursday amid Whitewater scrutiny. Deputy Secretary Roger Altman already announced his departure, prompting questions on veracity at congressional hearings. Edward S. Knight named to succeed Hanson, with Joshua Steiner likely to stay as chief of staff.
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Quake toll climbs in Algeria with 159 dead
Algerian soldiers and volunteers hunt for victims after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake. Hassine, the quake epicenter, houses 10,000 homeless as 289 injured roofs collapse. In Washington, tree ring research hints at 6,800 years of Earth cooling, a 5 degree drop since 4800 B.C. per Caltech study.
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Endeavour mission delayed to October amid engine shutdown
Cape Canaveral reports Endeavour's last second engine shutdown will push part two of the Earth's environment mission to October or later. A Keedysville man, Michael Earl Myers, 36, was charged with DWI after a crash on U S 40 A west of Cool Hollow Road. He crossed the center line, caused a collision with Timothy Flaherty, 30, and fled with a flat tire before stopping. Fire crews assisted, Flaherty taken to Washington County Hospital. Meanwhile shuttle managers postponed Endeavour to fly Discovery next month after an aborted launch due to an overheated pump in main engine No 3. The crew evacuated safely.
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Administration moves to detain Cuban refugees in South Florida
The Clinton administration announced a policy to detain Cuban refugees interdicted at sea to deter emigration. Attorney General Janet Reno said detainees will be held while processing options are considered, with possible detention at Key West facilities or Guantanamo Bay. The move follows Florida Governor Lawton Chiles’s call for an immigration emergency amid a surge of arrivals, the largest single-day total since the 1980 Mariel boatlift.
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Simpson defense accuses detective of racism in glove case
In a 23 page motion filed in Los Angeles, O J Simpson's defense labels detective Mark Fuhrman as racist and capable of planting evidence. The filing seeks Fuhrman's records and cites rumors of racist comments. Judge Ito set a reply date for August 31 as the trial nears.
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Maryland Defense Force hones rappelling skills near Monocacy River
Sgt. Jake McGuire and about 27-strong Maryland Defense Force members tested rappelling from the old Monocacy River bridge as part of field training to recruit volunteers. The force ally to the Air National Guard and police prepares for disaster support, search and rescue, map reading, and first aid under Maj. Guy Whidden, with Governor as commanding officer.
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