Gejdenson wins by four votes after recount in CT House race
Democratic Rep. Sam Gejdenson edges Republican W Munster by four votes after a recount in Hartford. Final tally 79,160 to 79,156 with certification by Secretary of State Pauline Kezer. Munster plans a state Supreme Court challenge as absentee ballots are counted.
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Kohl squeaks by for new term
Bonn Germany AP Kohl wins a fourth term in a 338 to 337 Bundestag vote after a narrow coalition margin. He vows to push for German unity and broader European integration while noting the victory’s fragility and his aim to create a new unity beyond East West annexation.
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Reynolds pleads for continuity over Northern Ireland peace landmark
Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds urged lawmakers to maintain the current coalition to protect the IRA truce and the chance for peace in Northern Ireland. He warned that dissolving the government could jeopardize the historic achievement and continuity was in the national interest.
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Retired officer removed as alternate juror in Simpson case
A 47 year old former probation officer was dismissed as an alternate juror after stating he believed O J Simpson was more likely guilty. He described a defense attorney as slick and said he could be fair, noting all prospects had formed opinions. He was one of three jurors discharged.
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Soldiers Rescue Haitians From Floods In Jacmel
U S troops in a rubber assault boat plucked Haitians from trees and crumbling houses as flood waters swept Jacmel after Tropical Storm Gordon. Maj Tony Schwalm praised the rescue effort while Sgt Charles Lynn warned the death toll would rise beyond 26.
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U.S. to admit Cubans resettlement plan eyed
Clinton administration weighs letting up to 1,000 Cubans held at Guantanamo Bay and in Panama resettle in the United States with their minor children. The move shifts from a pledge against boat people resettlement and could affect a portion of roughly 32,000 Cubans seeking sanctuary as visa plans are revised.
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Clinton weighs more Cuba exile exceptions before Miami summit
The administration considers expanding humanitarian relief for Cuban migrants at Guantanamo and Panama, with 8 000 more potential cases and concerns about schooling and child welfare. A policy change could be announced before next month’s hemispheric summit in Miami.
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NTSB urges tighter rules for commuter aircraft
The National Transportation Safety Board calls to extend major airline safety rules to commuter carriers after a nine month probe. FAA action urged as regional flights grow and crashes draw scrutiny. Proposals include stricter inspections, reduced pilot flight hours, weather briefing by dispatchers, weight and balance planning, route planning, inspector training, and required flight simulators.
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Teachers suspended after school dance fight
In Memphis at Winchester Elementary School a teacher Florence Gilliam and guidance counselor LaGretta Walker were suspended without pay after a Nov. 4 fight during a student dance. School officials said the incident sent the wrong message to children and Walker said she was directing student traffic when Gilliam refused to stop her class.
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Memphis, Tenn
Winchester Elementary School
Janice Crawford
LaGretta Walker
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