Separate trials ordered in Oklahoma City bombing
In Denver AP report judge grants Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols separate trials to ensure fairjudgment free from joint prejudice. Nichols statements to FBI about events before and after the bombing influenced the ruling. Both face murder and conspiracy charges carrying possible death sentences.
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Denver
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Terry Nichols
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Federal Building
McVeigh
Richard Matsch
Nichols
Robert Nigh Jr
Tim McVeigh
Larry Mackey
Gasoline and gun sales restricted after riot in St. Petersburg
Police with bullhorns ordered black youths off streets and banned gasoline and firearm sales for 72 hours after a riot sparked by a white police officer’s killing of a black motorist. The slain man’s brother urged calm as state police and 200 National Guardsmen prepared, while the city faced renewed scrutiny of race relations.
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Fla
Roderick Pringles
Darrel Stephens
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David Fischer
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Gulf Coast
Dog-walker testifies in OJ civil case timeline shifted
A defense witness in OJ Simpson's civil case described a barking dog a shouting man and a white speeding vehicle near the time of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman's slayings around 10 35 pm, contradicting prosecutors' 10 15 pm timeline and strengthening plaintiffs case that Simpson had little time to return home before a limo pickup.
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Robert Heidstra
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Mr. Simpson
Marcia Clark
Chris Darden
Simpson
Heidstra
Ms. Simpson
Eighteen Adults Killed by Air Bags in Six Years
Washington AP reports that eighteen drivers died in low speed crashes where airbags should have saved them. Most were women between 4 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 5 inches, highlighting vulnerability of smaller statures to driver side airbags.
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Washington
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Lee Franklin
Highway Safety Agency
Research and Development Office
Weinstein
Yeltsin calls for end to infighting amid health scare
In a radio address from a health resort Boris Yeltsin urged Russian politicians to cool down and work, after firing Alexander Lebed and facing criticism from ex bodyguard Korzhakov. The remarks come as he prepares for heart bypass surgery and amid Kremlin discord.
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Moscow
Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin
Yeltsin
Alexander Korzhakov
Sonny Bono hospitalised for bleeding ulcer in Maryland
Rep. Sonny Bono, 61, of Palm Springs California, was hospitalized at Naval Medical Center Bethesda with a bleeding ulcer likely triggered by aspirin or ibuprofen. His spokesman said he expects to be released over the weekend and resume campaigning next week. He developed GI discomfort while dining with family and friends Thursday night.
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Sonny Bono
Palm Springs
Calif
Naval Medical Center
Frank Cullen
Bono
Gingrich Won't Seek House GOP Leadership Next Term
Cherokee Georgia AP Newt Gingrich signals no bid for House Republican leadership if Democrats win control. He plans to stay in Congress as a back bencher and pursue selective projects on diabetes Medicare and intelligence committee work after campaigning across about 150 districts. He remains optimistic on GOP gains despite low poll ratings.
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Newt Gingrich
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