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Register Herald

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1998

Page

5

Man shoots mother over noise then kills self

In Philadelphia Frankford, 63 year old George Coulson fired a shotgun through a wall killing Kim Eichhorn, 35, as she prepared to leave for work. He then died of a self inflicted wound. four Eichhorn children aged 5 to 12 watched from the window.

Philadelphia George Coulson Kim Eichhorn John Campbell Soup Co

Lawmakers push later school start to boost grades

Washington lawmakers cite teen sleep research as Rep Zoe Lofgren introduces two bills to ease later start times. The proposals urge schools to begin after 9 a.m. and offer grants up to 25000 dollars for operating costs to support the change.

Washington Zoe Lofgren D-Calif Lofgren

Kentucky teen shooter to plead guilty by mental illness claim

Paducah AP reports Michael Carneal, 15, accused of killing three classmates and injuring five during a prayer session, plans to plead guilty by mental illness. His attorney will seek a verdict of guilty but mentally ill and maximum punishment, life without parole for 25 years, though no plea agreement.

Paducah, Ky Michael Carneal Tim Kaltenbach

Bomb shadow over Northern Ireland election near Belfast

A car bomb outside Newtownhamilton’s police and army barracks wounded a 15 year old boy as anti British militants threaten the April peace accord on the eve of Northern Ireland’s landmark 108 seat Assembly vote. Police say the attack signals opposition to the new compromise government and to today’s election. Results from 18 six seat constituencies begin Friday with potential delays into Saturday as Assembly members aim to form a multi party Protestant Catholic administration.

Belfast Northern Ireland Newtownhamilton Irish National Liberation Army IRA Northern Irish Republic

NASA chief defends space station amid cost overruns

NASA administrator Daniel Goldin told a House Science Committee hearing that canceling the International Space Station would be devastating to the U.S. space program. He warned that ending the project would reduce the U.S. to a second‑class power and incur international repercussions, even as funds rise from 17 to about 25 billion dollars.

Washington Russia NASA Daniel Goldin House Sci Ence Goldin United States Nicholas V. Lampson D-Texas Congress Vernon J. Ehlers R-Mich Clinton

AT&T to buy Tele-Communications in 32 billion deal

AT&T Corp struck a 32 billion deal to acquire Tele-Communications Inc, aiming to deliver local calling high speed Internet and cable services over cable lines to TCI's 13 million customers. The merger would create a combined leading telecom and cable entity and potentially speed convergence of phone TV and Internet at home. FCC chair Kennard signaled possible smoother approval and Armstrong expects regulatory clearance within nine months.

New York At&t Corp Tele-Communications Inc At&t Baby Bell TCI C. Michael Armstrong Armstrong

U.S. demands Iraq apology over anti Jewish remark

The United States seeks an apology after an Iraqi foreign minister letter to the UN branded a State Department official as a known Jew and Zionist. The letter to the Security Council followed Indyk's comments on aiding Saddam Hussein opponents.

United Nations United States Iraq State Department Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf Security Council Martin Indyk Washington Indyk Saddam Hussein U.N. Security Council Antonio Monteiro Portugal U.N

OPEC to Cut Production by 1.4 Million Barrels Daily

In Vienna OPEC ministers agreed to reduce daily output by about 1.4 million barrels starting July 1, adding to prior cuts as they seek to curb a prolonged oil slump. They warned prices may not rise immediately and expect months before a sustained recovery, despite trader skepticism.

Vienna Austria OPEC United Arab Emirates Obaid bin Saif al-Nasseri

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