Doubt Cast Over Ralston Bid for Top Military Post
Washington senior Democrats press the Clinton administration to enforce adultery codes evenly while Defense Secretary Cohen weighs support for Gen. Joseph Ralston as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after disclosure of his 1980s affair. Lawmakers warn of possible withdrawal of his nomination and point to the prior Flinn case as context.
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McVeigh defense pleads for life in sentencing phase
In Denver AP report McVeigh’s lawyer Richard Burr urges spared life, portraying him as a disturbed Gulf War veteran torn by Waco. Burr contrasts McVeigh’s soldierly acts with his beliefs about the siege, while McVeigh smiles at former Army comrades testifying on his behalf. Jennifer McVeigh sits front row as he is escorted to his seat.
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Clinton speech honors Chelsea's graduation at Sidwell
President Clinton delivered a personal commencement address at Sidwell Friends School as Chelsea Clinton, 25th in line, accepted her diploma. He recalled childhood moments and urged calm amid departure, while Hillary Clinton prepared for Chelsea's move to Stanford University in the fall.
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Digital cable shifts force quality versus quantity balance
Teresa Crispelli in East Hartford is among early adopters of digital cable paying about five dollars more monthly for improved pictures and 135 channels. Industry leaders say digital offers more options but demands a tradeoff between channel count and picture quality as companies balance consumer demand for quantity with acceptable quality.
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Pope John Paul II Preaches in Poland at Mountain Retreat
Pope John Paul II preached at his favorite mountain retreat in Zakopane, praising gains of the church since communism fell and urging Poles to be proud of their faith. He celebrated Mass under a wooden altar at the base of a ski jump, drawing about 250000 worshipers. He later reunited with 13 Wadowice classmates and rode a Kasprowy Wierch cable car.
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Bus explosion in Pathankot kills seven in India
An explosion on a bus in Pathankot, 250 miles north of New Delhi, killed seven passengers and wounded 20 others. The blast occurred about 800 meters from the station, with the bomb suspected to have been placed behind the driver's seat. No group claimed responsibility.
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Kobe killer taunts police in capital letter threat
A man who says he harmed an 11 year old boy threatens to kill three more people and expresses hatred for Japan's education system. Handwriting matches a note found in the boy's mouth. The Kobe Shimbun received the letter by mail and it dominated front pages and TV talk shows.
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Driver and rescuers electrocuted in Marion crash
An injured driver and three rescuers were killed after a downed power line energized the scene. Deputy Tim Bailey said a rescuers backed into a 7,200 volt line as crews attempted to move the driver on a wet, post-rain surface. Victims were Andrew A. Bigler 28 James H. Johnson 63 Charles A. Rudd 21 and paramedic Robert D. Good 30. Five others including volunteers were hurt and two remained hospitalized.
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Flex time provision debated in stalled bill
Senate Republicans must drop the flex time clause in a stalled comp time bill before the Clinton administration will compromise. The measure would let workers choose 1% compensatory time off per overtime hour or time and a half pay, but critics say flex time could allow 60 hours one week and 20 the next, eroding the 40 hour workweek.
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