Whitewater trial opens with jury selection in Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas the Whitewater trial begins with jury selection for Governor Jim Guy Tucker and Clinton partners James and Susan McDougal. About 185 jurors were summoned as pretrial questioning started. trial could last six to eight weeks with Clinton subpoenaed to testify.
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Clinton
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James McDougal
Susan McDougal
Kenneth Starr
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General Djordje Djukic Pleads Innocent At War Crimes Trial
General Djordje Djukic, a Serb commander, pleads innocent at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal arraignment. Indicted for role in Sarajevo shelling that killed about 10 000 civilians. He faces life if convicted. Defense calls for review of the indictment amid boycott by Bosnian Serb leaders and questions over tribunal impartiality. Djukic, 61, has pancreatic cancer and wears casual attire as indictment read.
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Djukic
Milan Vujin
Bosnia
U.N. War Crimes Court
The First Americans Book I Beyond the Sea of Ice review
Mildred Watts surveys William Saraband's Heral d Book Review The First Americans Book I Beyond the Sea of Ice. The piece notes the dawn of history series mixes scholarly research with imagined scenarios following Torka Lonit Umak and Karana. It highlights ice-age timelines, Brazil finds, and hints at a forthcoming Book II.
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William Saraband
Torka
Lonit
Brazil
Astronauts Enjoy Time Off During Columbia Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Columbia astronauts pause rest during the two week science mission heading into its final days. Seven crew members staggered breaks to protect experiments on fire and flame spread in a weightless chamber. Pilot Scott Horowitz praises the shuttle as reliable and aging well. Landing is planned for Kennedy Space Center with a possible one day extension to run more tests.
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Columbia
Calummbia
Kennedy Space Center
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Redford Pfeiffer romance tops weekend box office debut
Los Angeles AP reports Up Close and Personal starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer opened as the weekend’s No 1 film earning an estimated 11.5 million. Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer earned 7.5 million, while Rumble in the Bronx brought in 6.4 million. Final figures expected today.
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Los Angeles
Robert Redford
Michelle Pfeiffer
Kelsey Grammer
Bronx
Veteran congressmen Sam Gibbons and Toby Roth to retire
The AP reports Rep. Sam Gibbons of Florida plans to retire after this year ending his 18th term. He says he will teach, join boards, and back President Clinton. Rep. Toby Roth of Wisconsin also announced he will not seek re-election after 18 years in Congress. Gibbons rose as Ways and Means Democrat and led opposition to tax cuts while railing against Medicare cuts.
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Sam Gibbons
Florida
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Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Gibbons
Ellen Dadisman
Clinton
Toby Roth
Rwis
Roth
Normandy
Tampa
GOP
Report Finds Children Bear Brunt Of Sex Offenses
The Justice Department study based on the largest prison inmate survey found that children under 18 bear two thirds of sex offense victims. It notes most crimes against children are by relatives or acquaintances and cites state moves to notify communities when sex offenders move in as a response.
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Justice Department
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
David Beatty
National Victims Center
Arlington
Beatty
Janet Reno
New Jersey
Megan Kanka
O'Hare and Memphis Lead World Airport Traffic in 1995
O'Hare International led global passenger traffic with 67,254,586 travelers in 1995, a 1.2 percent rise, while Memphis International topped cargo with 1,712,066 metric tons moved. Rankings show London and New York as top city leaders for passengers and cargo respectively.
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