Bishops OK directive on Catholic colleges
The U S bishops approved a directive to preserve Catholic identity and academic freedom at 235 Catholic colleges and universities, adopting 1990 Pope John Paul II instructions. The plan, passed 224 to 6, aims to balance tradition with autonomy while guiding faculty appointments and church oversight without full bishop control.
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National Conference of Catholic Bishops
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John Paul I
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Two found dead in torched van at news office
In Lynchburg Virginia police found the bodies of Sharon Gilliam 29 and Dennis Alan Oxford 34 inside a 1994 Chevrolet van set on fire in The News & Advance parking lot. Authorities say it appears to be a homicide possibly a murder suicide sparked by an argument over alleged medical problems. A flammable liquid container and a nearby note were found. The fire was extinguished shortly before 6 am.
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Lynchburg, Va
News & Advance
E.C. Wingfield
Sharon Gilliam
Dennis Alan Oxford
Wingfield
Fiber rarity report barred in O J case
FBI testimony on rare Bronco carpet fibers was barred in the O J Simpson civil case after the defense argued irrelevance. The witness said carpet fibers could stem from 1994 Ford Bronco production and from Ford vans and trucks, with strands linking to both victims and Simpson.
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Village reverses its smoking ban in Friendship Heights
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS AP The Friendship Heights Village Council reversed its decision to ban smoking in all public places inside and out. The original ban was passed Oct. 15 by the 5,000 resident community. The council voted not to forward the ordinance to Montgomery County for approval. The village, not incorporated, would have required county approval. Signs reading Thank you for not smoking will be posted at events and smoking cessation classes offered. Mayor Alfred Muller called the move a step in the right direction.
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Friendship Heights Village
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Alfred Muller
Policeman acquitted in death of black motorist
An all white jury acquitted Brentwood officer John Vostas in the 1995 death of Jonny Gammage after a traffic stop scuffle. Crowds protested outside the Pittsburgh courthouse with chants of No justice, no peace as two other officers face retrial next year.
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Henry White
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Stress likely cause of Gulf War ailments panel says
A presidential panel reports stress is the most likely source of Gulf War illnesses among veterans and urges continued examination of possible chemical exposure. CIA testimony notes an extensive probe ruled out all but one exposure incident. no single causative agent identified. Dr Joyce Lashof cautions stress can cause real physical disease.
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Washington
Pentagon
CIA
Joyce Lashof
Defense chief orders Navy and Air Force sexual harassment reviews
Defense Secretary William Perry ordered the Navy and Air Force to survey training programs for signs of sexual harassment following Army base reports of rape and abuse. Deputy Secretary White and Army leaders stressed restoring trust while noting no confirmed issues in other services.
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Army
Defense
William Perry
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Air Force
Cambridge
Mass
Dennis J. Reimer
Gen. Reimer
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U.S. Army
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John Dalton
Sheila Widnall
Pentagon
Perry
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Dalton
Widnall
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Grizzle
Drill sergeant gets five months for sex with recruits at Fort Leonard Wood
Sgt Loren B. Taylor, 29, pleaded guilty to violating the ban on sex between commanders and subordinates. He received five months in prison and a bad conduct discharge. Two other instructors at Fort Leonard Wood face similar charges as the Army sex scandal widens to Aberdeen Proving Ground. Taylor sought leniency to support his 7-year-old son.
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Loren B. Taylor
Fort Leonard Wood
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Taylor
Packwood reenters Capitol influence as lobbyist
Former senator Bob Packwood returns to lobbying with Sunrise Research, filing to form the firm 11 days after a one year cooling off expired. He soon registered to lobby for a business coalition on estate tax issues, reflecting the revolving door trend among ex officials.
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Toby Roth
R-Wis
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Jack Fields
R-Texas
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