Witnesses describe shooting during Adams flight to woods
Erleman testified he fired at Adams to stop the car as it fled the gate. Marines returning to base encountered the scene. Erleman ordered them to halt and identify themselves. Prosecutor questioned the motive while a medical report on Adams as an alcoholic was planned. Adams had a 0.09 blood alcohol four hours after the incident. One juror was dismissed over a prior acquaintance with Erleman, prompting judge concerns about partiality.
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Parker battles accusations amid campaign return
Parker says opponents used his platform to label him a hypocrite and cites personal experience with drugs. He notes his brother’s crack addiction and his own spiritual healing. He received threats during the May 1994 primary against Ben E. Godette, but after turning to faith he promotes truth with NAACP, Blacks Organizing Leadership Development, SCLC, and The Federal List support.
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Senate Leader Criticizes $500 Million Education Bond Plan
North Carolina faces $5 billion in school construction needs with the bond proposal seen as only a start. Senate President Pro Tem Mare Basnight argues the amount does not meet the needs of even Mecklenburg County and says the reform effort will not be realized in time for a November vote. Basnight adds that shifting authority to local boards may improve perceptions of education.
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London talks weigh aid routes for besieged Sarajevo
Western and U.N. leaders met in London to discuss protecting civilians, delivering aid to besieged Sarajevo, and responses to escalating Bosnian war. The U.S. floated a large air assault if Serbs attack Gorazde, with France and Britain near backing while Russia hesitates. Bosnian Serbs shell Zepa and Bihac pockets, and tens of thousands may flee as refugees surge.
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Senate probes Good Ol Boys Roundup racism in Tennessee
A Senate Judiciary Committee inquiry investigates a May weekend whites only law enforcement gathering in Tennessee known as the Good Ol Boys Roundup. Allegations include racist T shirt sales and a Ku Klux Klansman skit. testimony planned from senior Clinton administration officials and DOJ staff.
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Dole health reports aim to counter age issue in campaign
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole released medical reports from June and July at Walter Reed showing clear lungs a normal heart and pulse good blood pressure and cholesterol controlled by medication The physician noted the patient is in excellent health and should continue his exercise and diet The disclosures aim to reassure voters that Dole is fit for the presidential race against Bill Clinton and other rivals with his press secretary and personal physician supporting the assessment
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Clinton
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Miss Virginia pageant strips crown amid resume dispute
Andrea Ballengee resigned attempt failed after investigators found she billed herself as a first year law student. The Miss Virginia Scholarship Pageant Board unanimously voted to terminate her title and reclaim the crown along with a car and apartment loaned for a year. Ballengee keeps a $7500 non forfeitable scholarship.
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Miss Virginia pageant ties spark Roanoke clash
Sun Journal notes resident Robert Ben in Roanoke quotes about Miss Virginia pageant board actions. Ballengee, 21, says supporters helped her rise, then faced pressure from board to stay Miss Virginia, while a New Bern newcomer comments on heat and relocation from New York State.
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Barbra Streisand aided by floor manager at Foxwoods
A Foxwoods floor manager was suspended and fined for assisting Barbra Streisand at the $5 blackjack table during the July Fourth weekend in Ledyard Connecticut. The casino and Mashantucket Pequot officials provided few specifics. Streisand’s manager said the singer did not ask for help and is reportedly abroad on vacation.
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Foxwoods Resort
Ledyard
Conn
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MacDonald
Martin Erlichman
Tribal Gaming Commission
Charlie Sheen admits paying for Heidi Fleiss prostitutes
The actor testified on video he spent over $53,500 for sex with call girls, using the ring at least 27 times between 1991 and 1993. He described checks and cash payments while nervously addressing Fleiss about partner details during a deposition in her money laundering trial.
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Astronaut praises Apollo 13 realism and risk
Space shuttle astronaut Jon McBride says the film Apollo 13 accurately portrays the 1970 moon mission dangers and the crew’s ground-based perils. He jokes about a simulator scene and notes his own experience filming astronauts on a 37 minute mission with a hand-held camera.
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Nose hits by golf ball raise legal questions in Maine
Jeannine Pelletier sued after a golf ball she hit ricocheted off old railroad tracks on the first hole in Fort Kent. The ball struck her nose, prompting a $40,000 verdict upheld by the Maine Supreme Court. Her husband received no consortium damages.
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