Pentagon Split Over BRAC 95 Plan Changes
The Base Closure and Realignment process faces political pressure as lawmakers debate moving aircraft and personnel from Cherry Point to Oceana. Senator Warner cites costs of up to 525 million and argues Oceana could handle F A 18s, while Virginia Beach fears economic impact of about 542 million. Navy Secretary Dalton to relay recommendations to Defense Secretary Perry by Feb 15 with a full list due March 15.
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Sister of victim under scrutiny in Simpson case
Testimony by the sister of the victim shows contradictions as defense warns jurors may be influenced by her emotional account. Arenella notes risks of credibility challenges given her relation. Prosecutors plan updated DNA testing details while defense disputes blood evidence handling.
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Shuttle Discovery Nears Historic US Russia Rendezvous Action
NASA officials and the crew prepared for a close approach to Mir as Discovery neared the station, with decision time set three hours before rendezvous. Mission Control and cosmonauts planned a half mile pass and a 35 foot close approach, recording Mir’s condition while discussing the historic docking planned through 1997.
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Ed Pritchard
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Marc Garneau
James Wetherbee
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Discovery
Mir
Refugees in Ingush region face dire needs and danger
More than 140,000 refugees from Chechnya flood Ingushetia as Grozny’s remaining 50,000 lack water heat and food. Aid workers warn of possible epidemics and say international groups struggle to reach the area. Local officials describe conditions as very bad amid cold, crowded shelters and scarce resources.
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Nazir Doshiyev
Ingush Immigration Office
Grozny
Budget saves cited from federal reorganizations and program cuts
The proposal outlines 26.2 billion in savings from reorganizing agencies including Energy HUD Transportation and OPM with a one third cut to 5400 workers and a half cut at 16800 GSA. Five year savings include 123 million from ICC abolition and 837 million from Army Corps scaling back small projects. Some gains are small such as 12 million from cattle tick eradiation and 2 million from ending Christa McAuliffe Fellowships. It also calls for ending the helium reserve privatizing parts of the Weather Service and targeted aid limits to districts with militarized funding. Plus funding for AIDS research Head Start AmeriCorps and border security.
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Smith on murders of sons: I have bad days and horrible days
More than three months after the drownings of his two young sons and his wife Susan V. Smith’s murder confession, Smith speaks of relentless grief. He describes days as bad or horrible hour by hour, returning to work while awaiting possible death-penalty charges for his estranged wife. The tale includes public sympathy, letters, gifts, and readings of condolences as prosecutors consider the case. In a separate note, Philippine authorities report two tons of platinum found, valued at about 480 million dollars, tied to a WWII treasure legend.
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Susan V. Smith
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John D. Long Lake
David Smith
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S.C
Herald-Journal
Tommy Pope
Passing Opinions And A Plum Treasure Rumor In The Philippines
Sun Journal notes Bridgeton resident Sun People Marine comments on the 1996 election suggesting a Kennedy could return to power. Epimaco Velasco, director of the National Bureau of Investigation, says a Japanese treasure hunter found a platinum stash off Cagayan in 70 feet of water and handed it to a villager. Velasco links it to Yamashita treasure rumors, while skeptics doubt such legends of buried riches following World War II.
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National Bureau of Investigation
Lallo
Cagayan
Manila
Velasco
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Yamashita
Malaya
Latin America
Southeast Asia
New Jimi Hendrix Museum Planned for Seattle Center
Seattle organizers led by billionaire Paul Allen announced a $50 million to $60 million plan to create a Jimi Hendrix museum at the Seattle Center, featuring more than 6,000 artifacts and the guitarist's Fender Stratocaster used at Woodstock. The project aims to celebrate popular music and Pacific Northwest culture.
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Paul Allen
Microsoft Corp
Hendrix
Pacific Northwest
Seattle Center
Woodstock
Reporter insults and industry critique from Mike Royko column
Mike Royko weighs in on criticisms of two female TV reporters described with sexist terms. He cites outrage from news executives and colleagues, then quotes a male journalist who argues TV news prizes appearance over substance. The piece also recaps Royko’s own views on vanity in television journalism and notes his syndicated column schedule.
Voter query on Martin Lancaster lobbyist role prompts brief calls
Readers are asked if they back Martin Lancaster as the state's congressional lobbyist with yes or no numbers. The note connects to a Cherry Point story on A1 and links broader questions about budget cuts and government services. The dialogue includes quotes on government and politics.
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