Officials link Atlanta sudden incidents in new probe
Federal investigators raised confidence the Centennial Park blast is connected to two later Atlanta sudden incidents at a gay nightclub and an abortion clinic. They released composite sketches and new photo stills, offered a $500,000 reward extension, and noted different materials used in the devices.
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Ralston ends bid for top military post amid adultery row
Washington AP Gen. Joseph Ralston withdraws from consideration for chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after lawmakers and activists condemn his admission of an adulterous affair. He stays as vice chairman as Defense and White House pledge policy reviews to ensure consistent standards across ranks.
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Mir space station patchs third cooling leak
The Russian American Mir crew attempted to seal a third coolant leak in the station temperatures rose above 86 degrees earlier in April though cooling later stabilized after two leaks were fixed Equipment from the shuttle Atlantis aided the effort Vera Medvedkova said the final leak was found over the weekend and the crew worked to repair it at Mission Control near Moscow and with NASA support.
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Donors Line Up for Shabazz Blood Drive in New York
Scores queued for an hour or more at a bank basement center to donate blood for Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, after a severe apartment fire left her in critical condition. About 90 pints were collected by early afternoon. more donors remained.
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Clinton proposes ban on human cloning with research carveout
President Clinton urged a ban on cloning humans to create a child while allowing certain cloning research. The plan would task the National Bioethics Advisory Commission to report in four years on continuing the ban. Rep. Vernon Ehlers favored stricter legislation prohibiting human cloning and embryo research linked to cloning.
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Witnesses detail McVeigh transformation from teen to bomber
In Denver AP coverage witnesses described Timothy McVeigh as a happy youth turned disillusioned veteran obsessed with the Waco disaster. Former neighbors and Gulf War comrades recalled a once outgoing soldier who grew distant after 1991 and pressed others to read The Turner Diaries while showing strange battlefield habits.
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Republicans unveil $85 billion tax cut plan in five years
GOP leaders push an $85 billion, five year tax cut package promising broad relief for families businesses and investors. Democrats counter with claims it favors the rich and would shortchange middle class and low income workers. The plan features a $500 per child credit expansion college incentives and IRA growth but cools credits for low income families earning credits. Treasury chief Rubin warns about complexities needing attention.
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