Parris Island probe begins amid new brutality claims
The Spokesman reports a preliminary inquiry at Parris Island into alleged brutality by drill instructors amid claims from recruits including Porter and his son. Authorities say no concrete evidence supports the most serious allegations of a steel bar being used. Several recruits say they were struck over days. one was hospitalized. The 1969 incident previously drew national attention after six recruits drowned during a night march.
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Mahoney
New York Times
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Daily News
Matthew C. Meixeon
Worcester
Mass
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Leader Urges Fathers Be Trained for Military Readiness
Washington reports Lt. Gen. Hershey testified that about five million men are of draft age, with 1.8 million available for duty and 2.8 million classed unfit. He urged training unserved fathers, many now with children, to bolster reserve forces in case of mobilization while noting concerns over shrinking pools and the Army and National Guard plans for six month training and readiness.
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 5 Percent
London reports the Bank of England lowered its inter est rate for funding money from 5% to 5 percent. The cut ends the peak set last February in a bid to curb inflation and follows orders from Chancellor Peter Thorneystalt to ease lending. The move signals cheaper borrowing for industry expansion and housing, potentially boosting Britain's export drive and aiding lower-income buyers.
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Court Administration Dinner Meet Topic
A dinner meeting of the Association of Municipal Court Clerks of California will discuss Court Administration. James G Holbrook of USC will speak at 7 pm on February 27 at Lakewood Country Club with a social hour at 6 pm. Hosts include William E Young and staff of Los Cerritos Municipal Court.
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USC
Association of Municipal Court Clerks of California
Lakewood Country Club
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Los Cerritos Municipal Court
Talks Fast Solon Seems Sure He Won't Be Back
Washington dispatch reports Representative Charles Ei Brown of Missouri interrupted a colleague during a fast paced two hour House debate. He insisted if he spoke it would be now and quickly signaling his likely exit from the chamber after a hard fought campaign in a heavily Republican district.
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Blast-Shaken Reno Hopes of Returning to Normal
Reno remains shaken after a blast that killed two and injured about 40 as downtown blocks closed. Gas concerns prompted double evacuations and shutoffs along Sierra Street while 60 gas detection experts searched for hidden accumulations. Mayor Harris ordered the evacuation area held until all safety checks confirmed no threat.
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Reno 2
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Sierra
Truckee
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Shelley Fleming
Elizabeth
Thompson
Washoe Medical Center
Len Harris
Snow slides halt trains near Idaho Montana border
Snow slides and avalanches disrupted Northern Pacific and Milwaukee routes along the Idaho Montana border. A 75 foot slide near Wardner halted an eastbound freight and an avalanche east of Avery trapped a streamliner, injuring several and forcing road closures while crews rerouted trains and aided residents.
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Woane
Toa
Milwaukee Railroad
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Northern Pacific
Spokane
Milwaukee
Wardner
Idaho
Avery
Mee
Haiti Nation Faces Power Vacuum as Life Goes On
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti without a government chief while the supreme court justice acts as president and parliament stalls on a new government. Demonstrators clash near the legislature as most stores reopen after a two day general strike that toppled a prior leader. Seven senators on a parliamentary commission struggle to name an interim government ahead of spring elections. Rumors of military takeover circulate but are widely regarded as unlikely. Six presidential hopefuls favor a revolutionary council until an elected president emerges.
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Haiti
Caribbean
Supreme Court
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Joseph Nemours
Pierre-Louis
Paul Magloire
Chamber of Deputies
Revolutionary Council
Louis Dedoic
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