World Rightist Arrested in Slaying of Hani Case
Two black deaths marked a day of political violence in South Africa. Clive Derby-Lewis, former MP and Conservative leader, was detained as a suspect in Chris Hani's April killing after an intense police inquiry. A white gunman killed two marchers and wounded two others during a Vanderbiltpark demonstration amid rising right‑wing tensions. The ANC warned of a conspiracy aimed at derailing negotiations to end apartheid.
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Air show showcases jet truck Thunder at Cherry Point
Donna Shockley declines joining the ride as Les Shockley blasts the ShockWave Peterbilt with three jet engines. The show sparks awe as he roars 280 mph across the flightline at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station on Saturday amid a blue sky and hot conditions.
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Bizarre murder trial ends with defendant’s suicide attempt
Sylvia White, just convicted of murdering her four year old stepson by suffocation, attempted death by swallowing a bag of pills minutes later at Martin County General Hospital. She claimed innocence as she left in handcuffs for a life sentence and faced further charges. Lynwood Taylor, 41, also from Kinston, awaits trial for similar charges in the January 1992 Jones County shooting death.
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Missing trout mystery rattles Craven County farm
John Wilcox reported to the Craven County Sheriff's Office that thieves may have stolen some of a new batch of rainbow trout from his trout farm on Streets Ferry Road. Investigators work to establish what happened and recover the fish.
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State Rents Cost NC $24.8 Million Yearly
The state of North Carolina spends about 24.8 million dollars annually on leased space, holding over 925 leases from Manteo to Tokyo. The AP review found rents range from 24 cents to 103.47 dollars per square foot, with Correction Department accounting for many leases. Gov. Hunt orders lease study and says the program is wasteful and should stop.
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Nation Guilty Verdicts in L A Federal Jury
A federal jury convicted two Los Angeles police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell of civil rights violations in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King. The 7 a.m. verdict followed 40 hours of deliberation over seven days, amid surrounding peace in riot-scarred cities and threats of more unrest.
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Tension turns to joy in streets of Los Angeles
A juror testified that the panel relied on a videotape of the beating in Los Angeles, signaling a shift from tension to celebration among onlookers as the jury's view of the incident clarified the outcome.
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Police Officers Wave While Cruising Koreatown Saturday
Two Los Angeles police officers wave as they cruise in the Koreatown section Saturday, the moment captured amid routine patrols through a busy commercial area. The image highlights district enforcement and visible police presence in an active urban community.
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