Murders fall in biggest cities across the nation
FBI data show major U.S. cities including New York and Los Angeles reporting the lowest homicide counts in years amid improving economy and policing. Chicago Newark Dallas Houston Baltimore San Francisco and others also logged declines, while Denver Detroit and Nashville saw rises.
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New York
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City homicide trends show mixed results across major cities
City homicide counts display variation with New Orleans 262 from 350, Memphis 156 from 180, San Francisco 65 and 84, and Detroit reversing a decline to 454 deaths. Lt. David Robinson credits community policing for drop in some areas while Detroit tests a possible trend. Nashville and Denver report higher tallies, prompting caution from experts.
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Memphis
San Francisco
David Robinson
Robinson
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Larry Dubin
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Denver
Philadelphia bids team up to host 2000 political conventions
Cities including Philadelphia Atlanta San Antonio and Charlotte jockey for the 2000 convention bid seeking national spotlight and economic boost. Philadelphia highlights CoreStates Center conversion plans and the lure of tourism while Chicago and others eye potential hosts.
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Atlanta
San Antonio
Charlotte
N.C
Ihiladelphia
Karen Buch
Chicago
San Diego
U.S
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CoreStates Center
Feds set across the board pay raises in new order
The White House orders federal workers to receive 2.3 percent raises plus a locality adjustment averaging 0.5 percent, while the military gets 2.8 percent. Vice President Gore, federal judges, and members of Congress also receive 2.3 percent raises. Clinton’s pay remains 200,000 dollars. The executive order authorizes these increases to take effect Thursday.
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Congress
al Gore
Clinton
White House
Joe Lockhart
Thief Fails To Steal ATM In Walgreens Break In
In Belleview Florida an attempted ATM theft ends without loot after a truck crashes through a Walgreens storefront. The thief drags the ATM with a tow chain but cannot lift it into the truck bed and flees empty handed as police note the money machine was loaded but not taken.
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Belleview
Fla
Walgreens Drug Store
Terry Holland
Peregrine Falcon Spotted Above Bonaventure Hotel
AP report notes Allen searching for a peregrine falcon atop a 40 story downtown building. He used frightened pigeons as a beacon, the pigeons scattering revealing the predator sailing above the Bonaventure Hotel. Allen observed the falcon and noted the pigeons’ alertness.
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Bonaventure
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