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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1998
Page
3
In eastern Congo's Goma, Bizima Karaha, a rebel leader and former foreign minister, said the Tutsi-Rwandan coalition would pursue a political solution and seek talks to halt fighting with President Laurent Kabila after two weeks of rapid advances.
Boston Globe columnist Mike Barnicle quits amid claims he fabricated a 1995 tear jerker about two children with cancer. The resignation follows a prior two month suspension for lifting jokes from a George Carlin book, as staff reactions split the newsroom.
Edwin Kokes 62 of Grand Island convicted of mail fraud for selling worthless cancer and AIDS cures. He earned about 800000 from at least eight victims across Nebraska and other states, told patients to abandon prescribed meds, and marketed a product named M Bone. He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison, fined 50000, and ordered to repay 80000. The defense cited delusions and belief he was a doctor.
An Islamic coalition warned of further attacks on American interests as FBI agents and Kenyan detectives investigated a Nairobi hotel for evidence linked to the US embassy bombings in East Africa. In Pakistan, two more suspects were questioned in the Kenya and Tanzania bombings that killed 257 and wounded 5,500. Osama bin Laden was named by a suspect. the Taliban refused to hand him over. The World Islamic Front for Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders and the Holy Shrines claimed responsibility or support, vowing continued strikes and more American dead. State Department officials would not confirm credibility of threats but pledged heightened security measures.
Irish government vow draconian anti terror laws after Omagh strike kills 28 and wounds 220. Prime Minister Bertie Ahern says measures to curb bail rights and extend detention will be in place within two weeks to defend the peace process and the people of Ireland. Funeral processions in Omagh honor 16 victims as communities mourn and authorities act.
Rescuers found some landslide survivors in Humal valley as a third landslide hit a Himalayan village near Malpa. At least 26 people died and over 200 were missing after the Tuesday slide, with Monsuna and Uichimutt regions also struck by mud and rock slides.
Monica Lewinsky arrived for a second day of grand jury testimony as prosecutors press for consistency with President Clinton’s statements. Independent counsel Starr will question her about possible contradictions with Clinton’s deposition and other related testimony.
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