Selection begins for Simpson jury
Los Angeles AP. The first wave of O J Simpson jurors faced sequester fears as Judge Lance Ito questioned and screened 100 potential jurors plus 250 more expected. Of 219 summoned, 212 appeared. The voir dire separated 65 definite and 35 probable jurors amid the DNA evidence debate and a looming six month courthouse stay. Simpson, charged with the June knife killings, eyes a fair panel for a possible life verdict.
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NATO names Willy Claes as possible secretary general
Belgium's foreign minister Willy Claes, a noted negotiator and advocate of US Europe ties, gained broad NATO support at a meeting in Brussels to lead the alliance after the death of Manfred Woerner. Formal approval could come during the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Plague spreads from Surat to New Delhi marking outbreak
Pneumonic plague spreads beyond Surat to New Delhi where 17 people, many from Surat, are hospitalized and two test positive. In Gujarat and Maharashtra cases and deaths rise as authorities urge antibiotics, surveillance, and station decontamination amid a nationwide response.
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Self-employed tax deduction for health insurance in jeopardy
Washington AP reports that the 25 percent deduction for self employed health insurance expired at end of 1993 and likely will not be restored unless Congress acts. Lawmakers debate restoring a larger break, but current health reform bills stall the provision. Corporations could deduct 100 percent, while plans for the self employed vary from 80 to 50 percent.
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Yeltsin calls for disarmament and UN role
Russian President Boris Yeltsin urged world leaders at the UN to accept Russia as a great power and back a treaty ending production of nuclear weapons material. He supported UN involvement in post‑Soviet states, urged a five‑power nuclear security pact, and proposed a rapid deployment UN force while seeking broader disarmament measures.
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Endeavour Astronauts Set for Second Launch Attempt Friday
Six astronauts return for a second liftoff try after an engine shutdown halted the previous mission. Endeavour is due to launch Friday on an Earth observation mission featuring a $366 million radar. The radar aims to compare seasonal Earth views, with autumn images replacing earlier summer hopes.
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