White House gunman to use insanity defense
Attorneys for Francisco Martin Duran, a Colorado man accused of firing on the White House, plan to introduce expert testimony about a mental condition affecting guilt. Duran, 26, faces 15 federal counts including attempting to kill the president. no one was injured.
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Pilot keeps calm as TWA jet hits on runway at Lambert
Washington AP reports TWA pilot Rick Carr remained level headed after TWA Flight 427 struck a Cessna Conquest 441 on the runway at Lambert Airport on Nov. 22. Two killed in the Cessna and 132 aboard escaped serious injury as tapes show Carr ordering emergency equipment and probing for fire while air traffic controllers note the Cessna was out of position.
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Lawyers clash over use of racial slur in Simpson trial
In Los Angeles a heated dispute centers on whether to allow questioning about Detective Fuhrman's alleged use of the n word. Prosecutors say the term would distract jurors and bias the black defendant. Defense argues the issue touches on race and fairness in the Furhman testimony. Judge Ito took the motion under submission, with no ruling yet.
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Farrakhan plot called a setup
Minnesotan informant who will testify against Malcolm X daughter in an alleged plot to kill Louis Farrakhan is described as a violent racist used by the FBI to infiltrate peace groups and the Jewish Defense League. Others condemn the case as a setup including Farrakhan’s representative.
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Kemp urged to decide quickly on 1996 bid
Washington AP reports former Housing Secretary Jack Kemp faced pressure from political allies and advisers to quickly decide on a 1996 presidential run. He was told to sharpen his focus on reducing federal government size and power to match a tougher political climate.
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Fall of Grozny Nears as Rebels Hold City
Chechen rebels maintained hold on key sections of Grozny despite heavy Russian rocket and artillery bombardment. The city, shattered and largely deserted after two weeks of fighting, resisted fiercely even as Moscow pressed toward a take. Rebel leader says Russia cannot be defeated militarily, complicating any quick victory for Yeltsin.
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Pope John Paul II Eyes Asia as Main Mission Field
Pope John Paul II declared Asia the churchs largest mission field during a Manila visit drawing 300 delegates from World Youth Day. The Vatican also welcomed the first Catholic delegates from Communist China to attend a papal event. Philippine authorities arrested two people in an alleged plot against the pope, described as Muslim extremists.
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Cigarette Filter Fibers May Pose Lung Risk
A study cited by AP suggests cigarette filters might release tiny fibers that lodge in smokers lungs. Published ahead of Sunday in Journal of Cancer Research, the work stops short of proving a cancer link but experts call it significant amid ongoing smoking debates. RJ Reynolds toxicologist Christopher Coggins dismisses the claim, saying fibers would be coughed up.
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Clinton smiles as Gingrich tours White House
At the White House Newt Gingrich and his mother Kathleen were seen after Hillary Rodham Clinton conducted a personal hourlong tour of the residence. Kathleen Gingrich whispered her remark about the first lady to a TV interviewer, prompting questions about an apology.
Religious speech case set for Supreme Court review
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a dispute over a 10-foot cross erected by the Ku Klux Klan in Capitol Square Columbus during the 1993 Christmas display. A federal appeals court ruled private religious content in a public forum is irrelevant to church-state separation, a stance opponents contest.
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