Detroit mafia leadership charged in federal indictment
The Detroit La Cosa Nostra leadership was charged on 25 counts in a federal indictment. Prosecutors described a 30 year history of violence extortion and rackets involving casinos and corrupt officials. Nine of 17 defendants were made members and include Jack Tocco. Authorities say the case involved old Las Vegas casino schemes but no current control over Nevada venues.
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Forbes Exit Marks End of Race as Dole Backed
Washington AP Steve Forbes exits the Republican presidential race to endorse Bob Dole. Christie litman and Jack Kemp seek influence, hoping Forbes’s growth and anti tax stances carry. A Forbes aide says Forbes will endorse Dole and pledge help to defeat Clinton in the fall.
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Clinton and Peres pledge unity after visit to Israel
President Clinton and Prime Minister Peres held a joint news conference in Israel urging a united front against terrorism. Clinton pledged 100 million dollars for anti-terror programs, including detection scanners and robotics, with funds split between existing Pentagon money and a new bill. The trip included symbolic gestures at Rabin's site as Clinton met Israeli and Palestinian risk-reduction aims.
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Beheading of Bahamas drug rival killer ends 12-year wait
In Nassau a 44 year old carpenter and drug rival killer, Thomas Beckley, was hanged for fatally shooting a competitor. Hundreds gathered outside the prison as Britain's Privy Council denied a final stay, confirming the first Bahamas execution in 12 years.
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Eggland to pay $100000 fine over cholesterol claim
Eggland's Best settles FTC charges it advertised eggs as lower in cholesterol than rivals despite agreeing not to misrepresent cholesterol. The $100,000 penalty follows a 1994 settlement and findings that ad changes did not alter the core health claim.
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Ice shuts Manhattan bridge ice coats cables
Ice falls from George Washington Bridge cables, closing the upper eight lanes for hours in New York and New Jersey. Temperatures near 50s loosened ice slabs. Port Authority crews used climbers to remove remaining ice before all lanes reopened by afternoon.
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Taiwan president visits islands near war games
Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui toured the Pescadores islands amid Chinese war games as Beijing staged a third day of practice attacks near Taiwan. He urged unity and strength while China expanded air force drills north of the straits and drones, missiles, and ships were observed by Taipei's defense ministry.
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Father and daughter share kidney transplant bond in San Francisco
In San Francisco, 13 year old Renada Daniel Patterson and her father David Patterson, a 34 year old convict serving seven years, were stable after a lifesaving kidney transplant at UCSF Medical Center. The pair had not seen each other for five years before the operation on Tuesday. Patterson chose to donate to the daughter he had not been part of since her birth, saying he wanted to be the father he should have been.
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Uniform dispute halts joint patrol in Bosnia
Bosnian government forces turned away nine Croat policemen over uniform color as joint patrols in a Sarajevo suburb were halted. Tensions rise in the Muslim Croat federation ahead of a key handover, with residents fleeing and fires blamed on Serb gangs during the transition.
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