Witnesses testify in bomb trial at World Trade Center
New York witnesses describe the World Trade Center garage bombing on February 26 that killed six and injured over 1,000. Firefighter William Duffy and elevator operator Joaquin Villa Fuerta recount horrors. prosecutors present a 911 call and witness accounts of debris, smoke, and a man phoning for help as the suspects Mohammad Salameh Ahmad Ajaj Mahmud Abouhalima and Nidal Ayyad stand trial for possible life without parole.
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City police charge two with drug offenses
Frederick police using a confidential informant arrested two men on drug charges on West All Saints Street. John Earl Simpson, 36, of Kensington, faces charges including possession of drugs and paraphernalia and several conspiracy counts related to fake drugs. Dwight Cornelius Thompson, 42, of Frederick, is charged with distribution possession and possession with intent to distribute fake drugs plus related conspiracies.
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IBM PS/1 Multi Media Computer 32232 Out of Stock
Sears mailer notes the IBM PS/1 Multi Media Computer 32232 is unavailable due to the manufacturer’s shipping delays. The item is out of stock and will not be available in Sears stores, with apologies for the inconvenience.
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Shevardnadze imposes curfew in Tbilisi and troubled regions
Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze imposes an overnight curfew in Tbilisi and western Georgia after intense fighting between government troops and rebels. The move follows arrests of several opponents, with military commander Dzhaba Ispeliani calling for tough action against terrorists and forces attempting to overthrow the state.
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Former congressman begins three month jail term for tax evasion
Larry Smith aged 52 reported to a federal minimum security prison in Dade County to serve three months for tax evasion and using campaign funds to pay a $4,000 gambling debt. He pleaded guilty in May to two felonies related to tax evasion and misusing campaign cash after leaving the House. Scientists at a government nuclear weapons lab will work on new X ray equipment to better detect breast cancer under a $3.28 million Energy Department deal with a Colorado firm.
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Forest Service Interference in Timber Industry Probed
Congressional investigators charged that Forest Service agents face interference and retaliation as they probe wrongdoing at the agency and in the timber sector. Two agents told a House panel that tens of millions of dollars worth of timber are allegedly stolen from national forests annually with industry aid.
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Buttafuoco Confesses Affair In Court Admission
Joey Buttafuoco admitted sleeping with Amy Fisher, knowing she was 16, in a motel encounter. He pleaded guilty to third-degree rape and faces about six months in jail. He spoke in a Suffolk courtroom on July 2, 1991, while wife Mary Jo did not accompany him.
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Dorito Donation Spurred by TV Ad Backlash
Frito Lay will send 20 cases of Doritos to Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbor charity after complaints about a spoof TV ad showing an elderly woman crushed by cement in a steamroller sketch. Chevy Chase stars in the spot, which the company calls spoof but generous donation follows. Bush to perform on Nashville Network as part of country circuit with Sammy Kershaw Johnny Rodriguez and the Geezinslaw Brothers. Midori violin visit to Jefferson Middle School inspires mixed reactions from students who doubt it will boost their music buying.
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Yeltsin Gains Upper Hand as Resistance Collapses in Moscow
In Moscow, soldiers disarmed gunmen and arrested rioters as violent resistance to President Boris Yeltsin collapsed and government control resumed. Parliament battles left over 100 dead. censorship ended briefly as papers carried blank spots. Tanks withdrew, life returned to normal amid political prosecutions and court leadership shifts.
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Rabin and Arafat set up four teams for self rule talks
In Cairo Rabin and Arafat agreed to form four working teams to refine limited Palestinian self rule in Gaza and the West Bank. The leaders spoke separately after a 90 minute meeting, signifying cautious progress toward the Washington peace accord while Mubarak watched. Arafat hopes to reach Jericho early next year. Rabin framed the talks as moving to implement the declaration of principles.
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Coalition says new cigarette tax would curb smoking deaths
The health reform plan's 75 to 125 cent tax rise could save up to 1 million lives, with 925000 fewer deaths, while the Office of Technology Assessment notes substantial savings in productivity and health costs. The tobacco industry warns of 288000 jobs lost nationwide, as Clinton and Congress weigh tax levels amid a split among tobacco-state lawmakers.
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