Gadhafi Offer To Compensate Pan Am 103 Victims Sparks Debate
The Libyan leader proposes 2.7 billion dollars in compensation to families of 270 killed in the 1998 Lockerbie bombing. The conditional offer seeks sanctions relief in exchange for payment and admission of Libya's role. Critics urge unconditional compensation and denial of terrorism ties.
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Osama bin Laden
United States
Libya
Muammar Gadhafi
Lockerbie
Scotland
Gadhafi
Gaddafi
United Nations
U.N
U.S
State Department
San Diego Union Tribune
June 11 history highlights from the Associated Press
Key events listed include the 1776 Continental Congress drafting a Declaration of Independence, Henry VIII's marriage in 1509, Sir Barton winning the Belmont Stakes in 1919, and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing trial ending with Timothy McVeigh's execution.
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Associated Press
Continental Congress
Britain
England
Henry VIII
Catherine of Ion
Sir Barton
United States
Soviet Union
Seattle
Joseph Freeman Jr
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John Wayne
Karen Ann Quinlan
Morris Plains
N.J
George H.W. Bush
Panama
Brazil
Bush
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Terre Haute
Ind
Photo of 8 year old at memorial day dedication
Letter praises photographer Andrew Poertner for capturing 8 year old Christopher Bishop bowing his head during Taps at the War Memorial dedication on Memorial Day. Writer Mrs Norma Klapmeyer Roswell expresses pride in the image and its inspirational impact.
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Christopher Bishop
Andrew Poertner
Poertner
Norma Klapmeyer Roswell
New Mexico Mounted Patrol Holds Roswell Convention
The New Mexico Mounted Patrol met for a two day statewide convention at the Roswell Inn to exchange information, awards and viewpoints. Frank Tracy former KBIM TV newscaster will host his own weekday cable show The Frank Tracy Show on cable channel 5. Peggy Dorn named to the Bank Securities Employee Advisory Committee.
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New Mexico Mounted Patrol
Roswell Inn
Frank Tracy
Kbim-Tv
First National Bank
Roswell
Peggy Dorn
West Second Street
Bank Securities, Inc
Drug firms face AG task force over price gouging
New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid joins a forty state AG task force to investigate price gouging, billing fraud, and abusive marketing in the drug industry. The group aims to curb practices, scrutinize Medicaid costs rising 25 percent, and pursue larger settlements with meaningful penalties.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Patricia Madrid
Madrid
Bristol-Meyers-Squibb
Mylan Pharmaceutical
F. Hoffman-La Roche
BASF
Aventis
Rhone-Poulenc
Mylan
New York Times
FDA
Warner Lambert
Pfizer
Warner-Lambert
Khrushchev quotes frame NATO rethink after Cold War
The article recalls Khrushchev’s threats and jokes, then traces U.S. shift from Cold War foe to ally. It notes NATO’s creation to contain the Soviet Union and discusses Russia’s thaw toward possible NATO ties as Washington pursues a global war on terrorism. It mentions Bush’s Europe trip and efforts to secure international backing.
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Russia
NATO
Soviet Union
Europe
Bush
United States
Catholic bishops face child abuse reform and priestly restoration
The bishops propose reporting abusing priests to civil authorities and removing them from duties involving children. They debate retroactive zero tolerance and whether to defrock or send offenders to monasteries to reform and sustain priestly life while restoring laity confidence.
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Working Committee of Bishops
Dallas
Christ
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Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
Wheelus Air Base
Netherlands
Cent
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Coenen
America
Washington
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National Press Club
Women’s National Press Club
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Helen
Thomas
Vatican
Harry Flynn
Minneapolis-St.Paul
Reform Committee
Theodore McCarrick
Adam Maida
Detroit
William F
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