Susan Smith ruled competent to stand trial despite mental disability
UNION SOUTH CAROLINA AP report says Susan Smith is mentally competent to stand trial though she has a severe low mood. Police say she confessed to driving her car into a lake with her two young sons strapped in. Trial begins July 10 with possible death sentence or life in prison depending on verdict. A jury could find not guilty by reason of insanity or guilty but mentally ill.
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David Bruck
Ms. Smith
Kellie Allen
Diapers Mistaken for Hazard Amid Green Gel Spill
In Toutle Washington a state toxic spill team investigated a greenish gel near a logging road. Three people were treated at a hospital after exposure. Officials later identified the substance as soiled diapers, noting urine caused the color and carbon dioxide from decomposing diapers as a possible factor.
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Toutle, Wash
Brett Manning
State Department of Ecology
Spirit Lake Highway
Mount St. Helens
Jeff Wilson
Cowlitz
Wilson
Babe Ruth uniform stolen in Midtown Manhattan heist
The off white Babe Ruth 1924 season uniform and a baseball card collection were stolen from the trunk of Mark Lassman’s car in midtown Manhattan after he left it unattended for about 30 minutes. Lassman said the memorabilia valued at about 250000 dollars was to be shown this weekend in White Plains. The items had earlier appeared on Unsolved Mysteries and had a prior life with a Long Island resident before passing through collectors in Cooperstown.
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NEW York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Manhattan
Mark Lassman
Heaven International Inc
Midtown Manhattan
Lassman
White Plains
Doram Tramari
Las Vegas
Long Island
Cooperstown
N.Y
Russians Walk Out of Chechen Peace Talks in Grozny
In Grozny the Russian delegation left peace negotiations with Chechen rebels after less than three hours as heavy fighting continued across Chechnya. Chechen leader Usman Imaev said Moscow was not ready to talk, while rebel Moviadi Ugadov noted talks might resume after consultations and that Chechen demands included an immediate Russian pullout and international buffer zones.
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Grozny
Russia
Usman Imaev
Itar-Tass
Moviadi Ugadov
Interfax
Chechnya
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
Republicans end after hours Capitol lobbyist access cards
Washington AP House Republicans announced they will stop honoring blue building access cards for lobbyists and others with Capitol business starting June 1. More than 6,000 cards are in circulation. A lobbyist group spokesman warned the move could appear to pressure lobbyists for contributions rather than repair the party image.
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Washington
House
Capitol
GOP
Fantasy Man seducer charged in Nashville impersonation scheme
Raymond Mitchell HI, a 45 year old businessman, was charged with three counts of reported incident and one of criminal attempted reported incident after police said he called women, impersonated their boyfriends, and induced them to unlock doors while he waited blindfolded. He claimed the sex was consensual and was arrested at a phone booth. He posted $10,500 bail.
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Nashville, Tenn
Raymond Mitchell
Don Aaron
Mitchell
Bodies entombed as OKC building search continues
Oklahoma City AP reports backhoes and demolition crews reach the pit area inside the demolished Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. They aim to recover last remains by Monday or Tuesday. Christy Rosas and Virginia Thompson, credit union employees, are confirmed dead. Alvin Justes is also feared to be inside.
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Oklahoma City
Federal
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Christy Rosas
Virginia Thompson
Alvin Justes
Buttafuoco Arrested in Sunset Strip Sting
Los Angeles AP Joey Buttafuoco was arrested in a prostitution sting on Sunset Strip after attempting to buy sex from an undercover officer. He was cooperative and released on his own recognizance. court date set for June 15.
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Los Angeles
Joey Buttafuoco
Hollywood
Sunset Strip
Buttafuoco
Bryan Wong
Wong
Sunset Boulevard
Buttafucco
Buttafuc
NATO planes attack ammunition depot near Pale
NATO warplanes bombed an ammunition depot near Pale, the Bosnian Serb headquarters, as the UN warned Serbs to return heavy weapons to UN sites. Air raid sirens sounded in Pale and civilians were sent home while UN and NATO officials assessed damage and fate of peacekeepers.
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Pale
Bosnia-Herzegovina
NATO
U.N
Sarajevo
Maj
William Taylor
Zagreb
Croatia
Adm
Leighton Smith
Naples
Italy
SRNA
Jahorinski Potok
Radovan Karadzic
Bosnia
Rupert Smith
United Nations
White House fence jumper linked to personal crisis
The man who vaulted the White House fence with an unloaded gun may have been despondent and seeking self harm. Investigators note a possible mental health history while FBI and prosecutors pursue background checks and motive. officials say no assassination attempt is evident. The incident occurred as President Clinton and family were inside.
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Washington
Secret Service
White House
Leland William Maodjeski
Eric Dubelier
Dubelier
ABC
Susan Lloyd
FBI
Modjeski
Falls Church
Executive Mansion
Clinton
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State Law Enforcement Division
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Munn
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AP Network News
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U.S
Embassy
Mike McClellan
Sato T U
Johnston & Murphy Factory
Bostonian
Blue Ridge
Martinsburg
Mion
Teapot Sale
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