Castro calls for US talks as Cuba opens gates to refugees
Fidel Castro urges direct U.S. dialogue to resolve the Cuba refugee crisis after Washington halts automatic asylum and ramps up detention plans at Guantanamo. Clinton officials reject talks while Reno criticizes Castro and the U.S. policy triggers a surge of Cubans fleeing by sea.
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Indictments Expected In Croatan National Forest Fire
U S District Attorney in Raleigh nears indictments over the Croatan National Forest fire that destroyed more than 24000 acres in May. Investigator Peter Kellen says the three month probe involves NCIS at Cherry Point and other agencies and points to three Marine suspects tied to an intentionally set truck fire off Black Swamp Road on May 21. Names withheld until indictments are handed down.
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Cherry Point
Deactivation of 56-Year-Old Marine Battalion at Cherry Point
Lt Col Thomas M. Adkins presided over the deactivation ceremony of the 56 year old battalion at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. The event drew generals wives children and retired Marines as the unit's colors were retired and Hawk missile operators saluted their long service from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
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Nation Dems Seek Tougher Crime Bill Amid Senate Split
Democrats in the Senate push to remove pork from the Clinton crime bill and insert tougher sentencing while facing Republican opposition and a threatened procedural clash. The fight centers on a 19 assault-style weapons ban and a $30.3 billion measure, with pivotal votes from moderates like John Chafee and Nancy Kassebaum. Clinton urges swift enactment as the battle turns partisan ahead of election year.
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Texas
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