Lawyers clash over defense witnesses in Simpson case
Los Angeles AP report says prosecutors accuse defense of deceiving jurors with a lineup including heroin addicts, thieves, felons, and a court-certified liar. Judge Ito recesses trial delaying defense opening. potential 30‑day continuance and sanctions considered. Jurors left in legal limbo as court delays proceed.
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Co.j. Simpson
Superior Court
Lance Ito
Ito
Bill would suspend licenses of non paying parents
The 74th Texas Legislature may pass a bill from the Attorney General's Office to suspend state or county licenses for parents owing more than 90 days in back child support. AG Dan Morales says this will pressure noncustodial parents to pay, with deputy press secretary Alicia Terry confirming the tactic. Senator Chris Harris filed the bill as a measure to enforce support.
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Texas
Dan Morales
Alicia Terry
Attorney General’s Office
Austin
Chris Harris
House approves balanced budget amendment vote rejoices
The House backed a constitutional balanced budget amendment 300 to 132, surpassing the two thirds needed to move to the Senate. Speaker Newt Gingrich called it a historic moment as Republicans pursue the Contract With America amid White House caution and Democratic efforts to demand policy details.
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House
Senate
Newt Gingrich
America
Gingrich
White House
Mike McCurry
Clinton
Congress
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Auschwitz survivors recall pain at 50th anniversary gathering
In Oswiecim, Poland, survivors and figures like Elie Wiesel attended a 50th anniversary ceremony for Auschwitz Birkenau. Moshe Stern led a sorrowful cantorial prayer for the dead while calls for reconciliation with Poles ran alongside stark reminders of the camp's atrocities and the scale of murder.
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Oswiecim
Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Moshe Stern
Rivkah Young
Blanche Major
Lech Walesa
Roman Herzog
Wiesel
Birkenau
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Judge calls for new election in Ward County justice race
Visiting Judge Kurt Steib ordered a new election for precinct justice of the peace after a suit contesting the recount of the November 8 race. The contest concerns a ballot dispute raised by Pascual Olibas, challenging incumbent Trina Orona and alleging 65 illegal early votes. The Texas Rangers found no wrongdoing and the suit was filed by Odessa attorney Hal Upchurch on Olibas' behalf.
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Justice of the Peace
Kurt Steib
San Angelo
Olibas
Texas Rangers
Orona
Steib
Odessa
Hal Upchurch
el Paso
Mario Gonzalez
Shooting at UNC Chapel Hill Leaves Two Dead in Downtown
A law student opened fire on a downtown Chapel Hill street near the University of North Carolina, killing a student and a bicyclist and wounding at least two others. A police officer was struck by a ricochet. the gunman was shot in the legs by officers and then tackled by a bystander who was shot during the struggle. The wounded were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. The shooter fired 10 to 15 rounds from a semiautomatic weapon near the post office building across from the university. Police offered no motive and released few victim names pending family contact.
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N.C
University of North Carolina
Bob Epting
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Orange County
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