Defector fears for family after asylum bid
Raed Ahmed, Iraqi defector at the Atlanta Olympics, says he will be executed if forced back to Iraq and fears torture for relatives inclining toward Saddam-era figures. He met INS officials, with fast-track processing possible. another defecting Olympic trainer surfaced in Miami.
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Neighbor charged in burglary at home of bombing victim
Albany AP reports Welton Burden, 34, a neighbor of Alice Hawthorne who was killed in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, was charged with burglarizing Hawthorne’s home the day after her death. Police said a warrant followed his disclosure of nonpublic burglary details. The home theft included a videocassette recorder and television set.
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Guard's home search yields no quick answers in Jewell case
FBI forensic teams sift through items from Richard Jewell's Atlanta home as investigators await lab results. A senior official urged patience, noting it will take time to analyze material. FBI Director Freeh said several suspects are under review while Jewell denies involvement from his apartment.
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NBC Sports Coverage Cuts Cable Ratings In July
NBC coverage of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta reduced cable ratings in July per Nielsen. In prime time Turner networks TNT and TBS tied for top spot at about 1.23 to 1.25 million homes. USA fell 28 percent. A&E and Family Channel were the only high earners among the 10 top networks, with gains.
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