McDougal goes on trial over embezzlement from Mehtas
Susan McDougal, 43, a bookkeeper for Zubin Mehta and his wife, faces embezzlement and tax fraud charges for allegedly taking 150000 dollars using their checks and cards between 1989 and 1992 to fund a luxury lifestyle. Northwest Airlines talks resume with federal mediator amid security and blackout. Westside Middle School massacre PSA launches to curb violence with Jonesboro absence noted.
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Acid rain hurts Virginia brook trout, UVa study finds
Scientists at the University of Virginia warn sulfur deposition from western power plants is the main source of Virginia acid rain. Their study shows 6 percent of Virginia trout streams are chronically acidic and cannot support brook trout, with funding from Trout Unlimited and state natural resource agencies.
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Israel teachers end strike and return to class in Israel
Israel’s 1.5 million students returned to classrooms after a week of teachers’ walkout. An hour before school, a Treasury deal granted a 1.9 percent raise plus extra pay for chaperoning trips, ending the disruption that affected families nationwide. A separate public sector strike was settled a day earlier.
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China leads world in executions says Amnesty report
Beijing reports show China executed at least 1,876 people in 1997 and sentenced at least 3,152, far surpassing Iran which had the second most executions at 143. Amnesty International released the findings on Wednesday.
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Starrs report on Clinton due this week or next
Senate leader Lott said the independent counsel Kenneth Starr will deliver his report to Congress this week or next amid sharp partisan voices on Capitol Hill. Democrats urged Clinton to elaborate on his apology while Republicans plan hearings and possible subpoenas as the report’s timing remains uncertain.
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Aurora killings shock suburb as teens kill five
In Aurora Colorado two teens armed with shotguns killed five people in two nearby homes before one apparently killed the other. A 17 year old suspect was jailed on six counts of first degree murder. motive remains unclear as police note all victims and suspects knew each other.
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Japanese schoolgirl admits poisoning 15-year-old boy
A junior high school girl in Tokyo confessed to poisoning a 15-year-old boy by sending vials labeled diet medicine containing poisonous disinfectant to students and a teacher as a prank. Police said she will stay home until mal charges are filed. Other unrelated poisonings in Japan left two men hospitalized and two vending machine bottles tainted with pesticides found in Koriyama.
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Vicar Jailed for Overcharging Parishes in England
Rev. Roy Hibbert, 68, admitted 11 counts of false accounting after parishioners complained of overcharged funerals and weddings in Shropshire. Prosecutors said fraud totaled about 83 thousand dollars, with the judge estimating closer to 50 thousand. He received a nine month prison term.
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