Brother-in-law Arrest Ties Slaying of Gulf Soldier
In Detroit police plan to charge Michael Cato, 19, with murder over the March 18 shooting of Army private Riggs, who had just returned from the Persian Gulf. Investigators say a domestic motive is likely. Riggs’ wife was questioned. Police found Riggs’ car near the scene and a handgun in a nearby trash bin. A national call for action against street crime followed the killing as Jackson and Aretha Franklin attended the service.
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Police fire on ANC gathering in Daveyton clash heats up
In Daveyton two men claiming survival of a weekend township battle say police fired on a gathering of ANC supporters, while a white officer died in the Sunday fighting. Thirty people died in unrest across other townships, as authorities cite self defense.
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West Coast drought persists despite storms
Federal water experts warned on Monday that severe drought remains a menace across the West. California faces long term water strain as five years of dry weather erode supplies, with the outlook for the upcoming dry season described as not good news. Nevada Utah Oregon and parts of the Missouri and Colorado river basins also show depleted water reserves. Frank Richards of the National Weather Service cautioned about growing population and variable weather compounding the crisis.
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Dances With Wolves Wins Seven Oscars in Surprise Triumph
Los Angeles. Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves defied early skepticism to win seven Academy Awards including best picture. The film led with 12 nominations, a Western first since Cimarron, and Costner became the fifth director to win for a debut feature. Michael Blake earned a screenplay award as well.
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Explosion wounds Iraqi diplomat in Ankara
A car blast in Ankara wounded Ali Kays Huseyin, Iraqi Embassy commercial attache, as he prepared to drive his four children to school. The Shiite group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility to protest Iraq’s chemical weapons use. Huseyin, hospitalized with minor leg injuries, and his children were nearby. a fire followed the explosion and was extinguished by firefighters.
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