Former chemist in Texas case faces perjury charges
HONDO AP A former police chemist accused in Texas and West Virginia of falsifying evidence to bolster murder and rape prosecutions surrendered Thursday. Fred Zain’s testimony helped convict at least three men and may have tainted many cases. Zain faces perjury and tampering charges, with potential prison terms and fines if convicted.
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Old man returns home as Rwanda refugees flee camp life
In Ruhengeri Rwanda an 80 year old man Sebohozzo Concord walks to his mud-brick home after leaving a Zaire camp with his wife and disabled grandson. He says the house is undamaged and the family hopes for safety despite rumors of massacres as civil war destroys crops and hunger grows. Thousands more refugees trek back toward a war torn homeland to escape disease and squalor in camps. The United Nations estimates 350,000 to 500,000 people killed in the conflict.
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Yugoslavia Cuts Ties With Bosnian Serbs Over War
Belgrade ordered a 300 mile border ban on exports except food, clothes, medicine and blocked Bosnian Serb leaders from its territory. Milosevic urged Bosnian Serbs to oust their leaders as Belgrade risks economic ruin to end the 28 month war. Montenegro and Serbia remain the wary core of Yugoslavia.
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Democrats pick Chicago for 1996 convention amid Daley Clinton ties
Chicago won the 1996 Democratic National Convention with Mayor Richard M. Daley and President Clinton in mind. DNC chair David Wilhelm cited Chicago as central to heartland wins, while Illinois figures William Daley and Bobby Rush highlighted Illinois support and access to key issues shaping the race.
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New uniforms spark inmate protests in Texas prisons
A Cox News Service report from Austin details inmate discontent over a new Texas prison uniform design that replaces the button-up fly on standard white cotton pants. Officials began phased rollout as the old ventilated model is retired, signaling discomfort and concerns about dignity in detention.
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Hanoi marks war anniversary with quiet diplomacy
Hanoi marks the thirty year anniversary of the Tonkin Gulf clash with subdued ceremonies as Vietnam seeks to restore full diplomatic ties with the United States. The Aug 5 1964 attack prompted a U.S. buildup. two American planes were shot down and one pilot killed.
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