Schwarzkopf salutes Gulf War valor before Congress
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf lauded the U S military in a stirring address to Congress praising courage sacrifice and unity in Desert Storm He highlighted a diverse force of 541 000 including Protestants Catholics Jews Muslims Buddhists and many others and stressed men and women sharing the load without quitting amid tough conditions.
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FBI probes D.C. shooting as curfew stays in Mount Pleasant
The FBI opened an inquiry into a shooting by police that triggered two nights of violence in a Hispanic district near the White House. Mayor Dixon kept an overnight curfew for Mount Pleasant, with police still visible but less numerous. Authorities said 107 curfew arrests occurred and several dozen businesses were damaged or looted.
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County employee suspended after sick day golf round
Westmoreland County buyer Ray Valosik was suspended for 10 days after calling in sick to play golf. The suspension followed a check of tee times where his name appeared on an April 23 list at Latrobe Country Club. He returns May 20 and was ordered to present a doctor's excuse for any future sick day.
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Cheney Meets Saudi King in Riyadh on Gulf Defense Mission
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney concluded a six nation Gulf tour with a closed door meeting with King Fahd at al-Thumamah Palace. The trip included Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar Oman and Bahrain to discuss security plans and possible U S stockpiling of ground equipment. Cheney declined to reveal specific proposals noting a broad package including joint exercises. He said no permanent U S ground forces would be kept in the region though one Army brigade about 4000 soldiers could remain in Kuwait for some months.
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Tornado strikes Dhaka area. 13 dead and 100 injured
A third tornado in as many days swept Sirajganj 65 miles northwest of Dhaka, killing at least 13 and injuring about 100. Mud huts were destroyed and homes damaged as relief flights faced delays amid ongoing cyclone disaster response.
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Scientists identify gene as the sex trigger in mice
New York AP reports scientists created male mice from female embryos by injecting a single gene into fertilized eggs, suggesting the Y chromosome sex-determining gene acts as a switch for male development. Two embryos formed male organs, one showed normal mating behavior, sparking interest from agriculture but with no human application.
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