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Register Herald

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1998

Page

6

Juvenile faces detention for arranging sex with classmates

A 13 year old boy at Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston admitted to keeping a list of 12 and 13 year old girls who paid to join a sex club. He offered to arrange sex among up to three girls. He received 60 days in a juvenile detention center and a 3 to 6 month residential counseling program. The case underscores alleged exploitation among youths and mandatory counseling measures.

Fairfax Langston Hughes Middle School Reston

Man sets gas on city bus in Wisconsin arson incident

A Madison man boarded a city bus, poured gasoline, and ignited it, seriously burning himself and five others. The driver and four passengers were hospitalized in critical condition after the bus swerved and stopped. two more victims, including the suspect, remained in serious condition.

Madison, Wis

Blair Albright set talks for May in London on Mideast peace

After deadlock, Tony Blair and Madeleine Albright win agreement to hold May 4 talks in London between Israel and Palestinian leaders. Arafat signals willingness for a summit, Netanyahu open to exploratory talks. U.S. push focuses on land withdrawals, security gestures, and a West Bank Gaza settlement pause.

Gaza City Gaza Strip Tony Blair Britain London Israel Blair United States Yasser Arafat Benjamin Netanyahu Arafat Netanyahu Madeleine Albright Albright West Bank Gaza U.S Washington State Department James Rubin European Union Europe Bashirer Rayess Secondary School Mideast

Needle exchanges face hurdle as federal funds blocked

The Clinton administration refused to use federal tax dollars to buy clean needles for addicts, despite Shalala endorsement. Critics say the move undermines AIDS prevention, while officials argue funds should support broader HIV prevention and drug treatment. Activists lament the lack of funding for lifesaving programs.

Washington Clinton Health and Human Services Donna Shalala Shalala White House Scott Hitt Aids Advisory Council Daniel Zingale Aids Action Ger Ald Solomon R-N.y Congress John Ashcroft R-Mo Barry McCaffrey McCaffrey National Institutes of Health Harold Varmus David Satcher Satcher

Supreme Court weighs anti loitering laws to curb gangs

The justices agreed to study Chicago’s 1992 anti loitering ordinance aimed at suppressing gang activity noting it allowed police to order groups to disperse. Critics say it was vague and could criminalize innocent conduct. The decision also considered suits by murder relatives against a howto book publisher.

Washington Supreme Court Chicago American Civil Liberties Union Louisiana Virginia District of Columbia

Australian unions vow to defy Melbourne picket ban

Australia's trade union federation vows to defy a Victoria Supreme Court order banning pickets blocking Melbourne wharves amid mass firings of Steve Dores. Angry farmers threaten to drive trucks through lines as the order expands to supporters who joined after a prior blockade ban. Greg Combet says the move will provoke a stronger community reaction.

Sydney Australia Trade Union Federation Melbourne Victoria

Americans engineer killer three men get death in China

Three men, Shi Zhaodong, Shi Shanfu, and Liu Huansen, were sentenced to death by the Dongguan Intermediate People's Court for the March murder ofAmerican engineer Leonard Phillips in a Dongguan hotel. Police said the slaying appeared motivated by theft and the victim was from Athens Tennessee.

Hong Kong China Leonard Phillips Athens Tenn Dongguan Shi Zhaodong Shi Shanfu Liu Huansen Dongguan Intermediate People’s Court Ta Kung Pao

Landslide Kills Woman on Road near Brescia Italy

A massive landslide buried part of a road and railroad near Dario di Boario Brescia killing at least one woman whose car was crushed. Rescue teams sifting rubble across about 100 yards as lines toppled. authorities report power and telephone outages.

Brescia Italy Dario di Boario Milan

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