Judge urged settlement with Jones in Clinton harassment case
A Little Rock judge urged settlement in the Paula Jones suit against President Clinton and signaled possible dismissal. Minutes show Judge Susan Webber Wright suggested telling Jones to accept a reasonable offer, noting a trial could be costly with limited chance of win. Clinton’s Bennett resisted endorsing the intervention.
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Ventura slams Clinton for affair in White House row
Minnesota governor candidate Jesse Ventura assailed President Clinton over the Lewinsky affair in a Meet the Press interview. He argued the White House is not Clinton’s house but the people’s, urging more dignity and criticizing Hillary Clinton’s campaigning in Minnesota. He ruled out a 2000 presidential bid and suggested Ross Perot yield for new blood.
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Woman at sea six days after Mitch flushes her from home TRUJILLO
Laura Arriola de Gully, a Honduran schoolteacher, floated six days aboard a makeshift raft after Hurricane Mitch destroyed Barra de Aguan. She survived dehydration and exposure, aided by a British helicopter near Trujillo, while her family perished. She described clinging to palm branches for hours before rescue.
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Florida Sues American Family Publishers Over Sweepstakes Tactics
Florida attorney general amends suit accusing American Family Publishers of deceiving senior citizens with aggressive mailings to boost magazine subscriptions. The state says nearly 970000 names of seniors were sold for contests and 467623 retirees received ads to sell or rent their addresses. Dozens of elderly residents traveled to Tampa chasing prize money they believed they won.
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Avalanche kills one and injures another on Mount Baldy
An avalanche swept five snowboarders down a rocky slope in the Wasatch Mountains near Alta and Snowbird. A 21 year old New Hampshire man died, a woman suffered serious leg back and chest injuries, and both were taken to area hospitals as winds up to 73 mph halted rescue efforts. The victims’ names were not released pending family notification.
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Low demand cuts pump prices in California
CAMARILLO Calif AP low crude oil prices and weaker demand pulled pump prices down nearly a penny per gallon. The Lundberg Survey of 10 000 stations shows regular self service $1.027, mid grade $1.135, premium $1.219. Full service regular $1.463, mid grade $1.55, premium $16 24.
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Navy jets collide on carrier deck near Norfolk
Two Navy jets practicing night landings collided on the USS Enterprise deck off Virginia. One of six crew members who ejected was killed. two injured and three missing. Searchers scoured the sea through the night as weather and sea conditions limited recovery efforts. The Enterprise group deployed six months to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf, with seven ships aiding in the search.
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Supreme Court to review police escort of media onto private property
The Supreme Court will decide if police who escort reporters into homes during arrests can be sued for constitutional rights violations. The Maryland case centers on Charles and Geraldine Wilson and a CNN crew. A separate Montana raid case also faces review.
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Laughing contest in Pattaya shocks Thai spectators
In Pattaya Thailand the first laughing contest sponsored by Ripley's Believe It or Not drew 15 entrants from 61 attempts as competitors bent jumped and stomped to stay laughing. Jerry Reed of Santa Cruz California noted the spectacle as one of the world’s weirdest fairs and wondered about possible physical harm.
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