Police scandal widens as LAPD probe frees inmate and taints evidence
Hundreds of cages may be tainted by a police corruption case as former Officer Rafael Perez, who pleaded guilty to stealing eight pounds of cocaine, cooperates with investigators. Letters to defense attorneys were sent four years ago about tainted evidence. one man freed from a 23 year assault sentence and a 1996 police raid case reopened. LAPD suspended 10 officers at Rampart Station amid ongoing probe. former inmate Javier Ovando released and aiding authorities after a 1996 officers assault tied to the case.
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Salinas Valley State Prison
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First warships depart for East Timor peace mission
Multinational peace force led by a British destroyer and Australian frigate sails from Darwin toward East Timor to secure Dili. Maj. Gen. Cosgrove leads a 13 member advance team as Indonesian forces and pro Jakarta refugees clash on evacuation ships. UN drops food as militiamen terrorize refugees in Dili.
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East Timor
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Clinton lifts North Korea trade and travel embargo
President Clinton ended five decades of trade and banking restrictions with North Korea, rewarding the regime for pledging not to test missiles. The move prompts praise from Albright and hopes for a path to stability, while Republicans warn of risk and concealed disarmament gaps. Tokyo welcomed the step as potential progress in DPRK relations.
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International Coastal Cleanup Draws Global Volunteers
Washington AP reports the International Coastal Cleanup, held every third Saturday in September since 1986, drew more than 1.6 million cigarette butts last year and logged ten million pieces of trash picked by about half a million volunteers across 12 000 miles of beaches in 70 countries. Organizers expect 100 000 more volunteers to join this year to collect even more debris.
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Center For Marine Conservation
Microsoft funded academic ads backing antitrust suit
The Independent Institute letter signed by 240 California academics was paid for by Microsoft. Spokesman Greg Shaw and institute founder David Theroux confirmed the company funded the ads printed last June in The New York Times and The Washington Post. They said the letter reflected the sponsors' position, not the payment source.
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Maine restaurant smoking ban takes effect after grace period
In HALLOWELL Maine Bolley's Famous Franks owner says smokers will light up until the 12 01 a m deadline and that the ban may help business. Maine joins states with restaurant bans and imposes 100 fines for violations.
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Vietnam tomb rededication at Arlington in honor
Defense Secretary William Cohen dedicated a new inscription at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday. He read the inscription honoring and keeping faith with America's missing servicemen and pledged to strive to account for every warrior from Vietnam and other 20th century wars.
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Defense
William Cohen
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Kosovo Albanians cheer KLA in demilitarization parade
Thousands of ethnic Albanians fill Pristina streets to honor the Kosovo Liberation Army as a demilitarization deadline looms. Fans wave signs praising KIA and chant U C K while fighters parade, turning the event into a street festival. NATO and UN plan to form a civilian Kosovo Corps for humanitarian work, but details on structure and rules remain unsettled amid last minute negotiations between Gen. Mike Jackson and Gen. Agim Ceku.
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Russian Air and Artillery Strikes Hit Chechnya Bases
Russian forces launched overnight air and artillery strikes against suspected guerrilla bases in Chechnya. The move aimed to deter a possible cross border raid into Dagestan. Up to 100 sorties were expected, with shells fired from Dagestan. Federal troops were gathering in Dagestani towns after intelligence tips.
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Violence mars India's parliamentary voting. 32 dead
Land mine blasts, booth clashes, and security force actions marred the third phase of India's parliamentary election. In Bihar 22 security personnel and two election workers killed as mines detonated under vehicles. Andhra Pradesh reports a party worker killed and three injured. Kashmir sees near total polling boycott.
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United News of India
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