Seattle climber dies after 3300 foot fall on Denali
Charles N. Dearley a 40 year old Seattle man died after falling 3310 feet while descending Mount McKinley Orient Express ice slope with two companions unroped. Scott and Todd Edwards of Simi Valley California survived unharmed. Mount McKinley draws about 1000 climbers annually with a May to August season. Last year saw 11 fatalities, the most since 1930s record keeping.
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Charles N. Dearley
Seattle
Ken Kehrer
Kehrer
Scott
Todd Edwards
Simi Valley
Calif
McKinley
North America
National Park Service
L A candidate crits rival over DWI arrests in race
Los Angeles Democratic councilman Michael Woo accuses rival Richard Riordan of drunken driving arrests from 1968 1971 and 1975. Woo demands disclosure of criminal files and calls for focus on crime and economy as the June 8 runoff nears. Riordan trails in polls as five term Mayor Tom Bradley retires.
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Richard Riordan
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Tom Bradley
State Bar Association
Jordan
Dick Riordan
Police officer forced to kill pet python in home incident
Pinehurst officer Scott McLeod wrestled with his 12 foot Burmese Python while feeding a chicken. The snake bit and coiled his arm, prompting a knife pass and a gunshot to end the attack. He was treated for swelling and later killed the python behind his home.
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N.C
Scott McLeod
McLeod
Yosemite sees fewer people fewer cars over Memorial Day weekend
Yosemite National Park saw lighter crowds and less traffic during the Memorial Day weekend as warnings and reservation requirements kept visitors away. Officials attributed reduced access to snowfall that blocked two major roads, diverting travelers into a smaller park area.
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Yosemite National Park
Calif
Yosemite
Detroit police on trial for Malice Green beating
Separate trials begin for three white officers charged in the beating death of Malice Green, an unemployed father of five. Nevers and Budzyn face second degree murder charges with possible life sentences. Lessnau faces up to 10 years for assault with intent. Fourth officer Freddie Douglas faces a misdemeanor. The case echoes Rodney King in public reaction but differs in evidence, jury makeup, and official response.
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Rodney King
Malice Green
Green
Larry Nevers
Walter Budzyn
Robert Lessnau
Nevers
Budzyn
Lessnau
Freddie Douglas
Joann Watson
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National Associa
Los Angeles
King
Simi Valley
Stanley Knox
Darryl Gates
Doctors search for clues to mystery Navajo illness
Federal health officials compare the Navajo Reservation outbreak to the 1976 77 Legionnaires case to identify an unknown adult respiratory distress syndrome. DNA based polymerase tests are being used on victim samples while tetracycline is administered. officials warn the illness may be new or a new form of an existing disease.
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N.M
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Jay Butler
New Mexico
Arizona
Atlanta
Butler
Virginia
Mack Sewell
Times Close to Buy Boston Globe for 1 Billion
The New York Times is nearing a 1 billion dollar purchase of The Boston Globe, with discussions continuing since January. Affiliated Publications, controlling 69 percent of the Globe, faces 1996 trust expirations fueling sale speculation.
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Time Magazine
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Rate debate mirrors slow recovery and weak stimulus
Labor Secretary Reich warns that in a poor climate Keynesian stimulus is limited and deficit spending not on the agenda. Low interest rates spur some corporate spending but consumer purchases lag without rising incomes, while housing and construction show modest gains and starts.
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Robert B. Reich
John Aynard Keynes
Wyss
David B
Consumer Federation of America
Occu
Brobeck
David F. Seiders
National Association of Home Builders
Seiders
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