Freemen Leaders Convicted in Montana Fraud Case
Federal jurors convict LeRoy Schweitzer and top Montana Freemen leaders on 20 counts involving bogus financial instruments. Jurors deadlock on 11 counts including the alleged assault on the banking system. judge orders return to resume deliberations on undecided counts. Schweitzer, 59, Belgrade, faces further verdicts on nine additional counts.
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Billings
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Montana
U.S
John Coughenour
LeRoy Schweitzer
Belgrade
Blair rushes to Belfast after arson hits Catholic churches
Arsonists target ten Catholic churches in Northern Ireland, gutting three and prompting British Prime Minister Tony Blair to travel to Belfast. He vows the peace agreement will not be destroyed, stating this is the past behind him and urging unity as the Protestant and Catholic leaders convene the new cross-community Assembly.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Tony Blair
St. James
Blair
Cross-Community Assembly
AIDS vaccine setback shakes live attenuated approach
A weakened virus vaccine shown to protect monkeys from simian HIV may mutate into a lethal form over time. Dr Fauci and Dr Gallo caution this undermines progressing to human trials and suggests AIDS vaccine progress stalls relative to 1984.
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Geneva
Anthony Fauci
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Robert Gallo
University of Maryland
Tripp to return for third day of grand jury testimony
Linda Tripp is expected back for a third day of questioning by grand jurors in the Monica Lewinsky investigation and Starr's prosecutors. Her lawyer said jurors have asked detailed questions and she feels encouraged by the proceedings, though no return date was set.
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Washington
Monica Lewinsky
Kennet Starr
Linda Tripp
Ms. Lewinsky
Tripp
Florida fires force many to flee as winds push blaze
Dozens of homes burned and hundreds more were threatened across a 45 mile stretch from Titusville to Ormond Beach as Florida wildfires prompt mass evacuations in Volusia and Brevard counties. Auto racing in Daytona was postponed and Interstate 95 was closed for over 125 miles as thousands fled with few belongings.
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Florida
Daytona International Speedway
Volusia County
Daytona Beach
Brevard County
Titusville
Charles S. Spagnola
CNN retracts nerve gas report apologizes to veterans
CNN retracts a NewsStand report alleging U S commanders used nerve gas to kill American defectors in Vietnam era war. The network fired a producer, resigned staff, and apologized for serious reporting faults. Time and the Pentagon found no support for the charges.
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CNN
U.S
Tom Johnson
CNN News Group
Johnson
Time Magazine
Time
Pentagon
Floyd Abrams
Abrams
FBI probes Cincinnati Enquirer Chiquita reporting
The FBI is examining possible wire tapping law violations tied to The Cincinnati Enquirer series on Chiquita Brands. The Post says agents focus on obtaining voicemails from Chiquita employees while the Enquirer issued a front page apology and agreed to pay more than 10 million dollars.
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FBI
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chiquita Banana Company
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Chiquita
Tracey Heinlein
Enquirer
Chiquita Brands International
Michael Gallagher
Post
Hamilton County
Perry L. Ancona
Grand
Clinton pledges support for Hong Kong democracy during visit
President Clinton, on a trip marking one year since China took control, reaffirmed U S support for democracy and autonomy in Hong Kong. He urged stability in Asia while noting Hong Kong as a symbol of trade and freedom and met opposition leader Martin Lee amid pro democracy legislators.
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America
Asia
White House
Beijing University
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Jiang Zemin
United States
Martin Lee
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