Clinton Signs Parks Bill Expands Presidio Protections Across States
President Clinton signed the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, expanding boundaries and creating heritage areas in 41 states, with Presidio safeguards shifted to a nonprofit trust. He urged bipartisan cooperation while addressing a possible balanced-budget amendment. Laura D’Andrea Tyson also announced her resignation as head of the National Economic Council to return to Berkeley.
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Army prepares sexual misconduct charges at Missouri base
Pentagon officials say the Army could act as early as today against the first of several male soldiers under investigation at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The probe ongoing since September involves sexual assault or misconduct, with three or four individuals implicated and no rape charges expected.
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Slayings and a Punch Line Across Two AP Europe Headlines
Two former cadets David Graham and Diane Zamora face life in prison over the 16 year old Adrianne Jones slaying linked to a girlfriend’s jealousy. In Lancaster, comedian Al Romero was insulted by a heckler, Judy Strough, who fought back and was arrested after a stage altercation and escape from custody.
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Measles hits low in Americas says PAHO report
Pan American Health Organization notes a regional drop with 1,204 measles cases in 1996, down from 6,489 in 1995. United States reports 453 cases and Canada 310, while Brazil logs 164 and Peru 62. 33 countries reported no measles, and no country exceeded 50 aside from the top scorers.
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Couple Killed by Tiger Near Sungai Gambir Farm
Two unnamed villagers were killed by a tiger while working on their farm near Sungai Gambir in West Sumatra. Police say the wife was attacked from behind and her husband died defending her. Locals blame logging for shrinking tiger habitat and increasing encounters.
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Jets collide in India feared dead in midair crash
A Saudi Airways Boeing 747 and a Kazakh Tupolev 154 collided about 60 miles north of Delhi over Charki Dadri in Haryana. About 350 people were feared dead, with residents and officials reporting fireballs and bodies being brought to a hospital. Rescue vehicles moved toward the crash site as authorities confirmed the incident.
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Columbia Ready for Friday Shuttle Launch After Booster Review
NASA cleared space shuttle Columbia for a Friday liftoff after testing insulation on its booster, concluding the issue from Atlantis last September was resolved. The crew led by Story Musgrave will conduct two spacewalks, release satellites, and will mark the oldest in space at 61. Weather could push the launch to Saturday if Atlas slips, delaying Thanksgiving in orbit.
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Texaco tape dispute over racial slurs in suit
Texaco investigator disputes claims of a racial slur on a secretly recorded tape and says the executive referred to "poor St Nicholas" not the f word. The probe notes the word may have been misheard after editing, while plaintiffs insist the tapes show racial hostility despite the altered version.
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