Fighting intensifies in Congo as France begins pullout
In Brazzaville fierce clashes erupted as France moved to evacuate foreigners ahead of a planned troop withdrawal. Dozens more evacuees reached the French Embassy while UN and Paris discussed keeping some troops to secure the airport as fighting resumed after a brief cease-fire.
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Coast Guard petty officer convicted of rape and other charges
A Coast Guard petty officer, Darrell Stirewall, was found guilty of raping and sodomizing a female colleague and of adultery and indecent assault involving five women at a Alabama cutter base. He faces possible life in prison and a dishonorable discharge. penalty phase begins today as his appeal is prepared.
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Alabama
Stirewalt
Florida fights medflies and canker to save crops
State officials battle for Florida agriculture worth six billion as Mediterranean fruit flies appear around Tampa Bay and citrus canker threatens the industry. Three helicopters sprayed Malathian pesticide over the area while trees were uprooted and burned to halt the spread.
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Missing hiker found after nine days in Olympic National Park
Christopher Wearstler, 21, walked into a camp after nine days missing. He had lost 25 pounds and was dehydrated but suffered no serious injuries. Officials noted he was drawn toward Elkhorn Ranger Station by the sound of bagpipes and flutes, suggesting hallucinations. He was hospitalized and expected to recover to hike again.
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Port Angeles
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Christopher Wearstler
Curt Sauer
Olympic National Park
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Gas prices dip again in yearlong decline
Gasoline prices have fallen more than a penny per gallon over the past two weeks, resuming a yearlong decline. The Lundberg Survey reports the national average including all grades and taxes at 1.27 dollars per gallon on Friday, down 1.23 cents from May 30 when it was 1.28 dollars after a prior 1.4-cent jump.
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Los Angeles
Lundberg
President counters criticism over race relations initiative
President Clinton defends using the bully pulpit to tackle racial issues amid criticism and a poll showing doubt in his dialogue on race. He supports advisory board action but remains noncommittal on a formal apology bill or reparations, favoring reforms and affirmative action alternatives. Senate Leader Lott says an apology bill is unlikely.
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Supreme Court declines to indict Netanyahu in influence-peddling case
Israel's Supreme Court rejects an appeal to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a scandal involving the appointment of Roni Bar-On as attorney general in January. The court says prosecutors acted reasonably in April and notes the decision is not a full exoneration of Netanyahu or Justice Minister Tsahi Haneghi, amid calls for inquiry and possible government collapse.
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Aryeh Deri
Jurors in McVeigh death sentence reflect on decision
Denver AP report recalls the Oklahoma City bombing trial jurors who spent two months listening to survivors and relatives. They condemned Timothy McVeigh to death by a 12 to 0 verdict after long deliberations, then faced questions from reporters about the punishment phase.
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