Smith drownings to be re en acted
Columbia authorities prepared a staged reenactment at a Union County lake to test theories in the case against Susan Smith. Prosecutors sought to learn how long her Mazda Protégé with sons Michael and Alex sank on October 25 and how the car ended up about 120 feet from shore, while considering moving the trial out of Union.
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Packwood Faces Ethics Probe After Notice From Senate Panel
Senator Bob Packwood received a formal notice from the Senate Ethics Committee outlining allegations of sexual misconduct improper use of influence with lobbyists and obstruction of his ethics probe. He was given boxes of evidence and about a month to respond as the panel moves to a full investigation after roughly 30 months of preliminary inquiry.
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House Cuts Further Aid Bill As Clinton Vows Veto
Washington reports the House cut an additional 478 million from foreign aid, labeling the bill the most isolationist in half a century. The full House and Senate Foreign Relations Committee plan further amendments on sweeping foreign policy measures today.
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Tragedy at Elizabeth cookout ends in double tragedy
In Elizabeth Pennsylvania Tiari Stevenson six plays on pink bicycle before a motorcyclist struck her. The rider Jason Scheiber died by suicide after the crash. In Washington the Pentagon announced a five million grant to study Gulf War veterans health issues including pyridostigmine bromide effects and related illnesses.
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Anthony Hines
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Pentagon
Rain delays relief as Missouri floods persist Across central Missouri and beyond
Flood relief workers face days of rain as Missouri and Mississippi rivers continue to rise. Central Missouri towns including Columbia Jefferson City and Hannibal see renewed danger. The storm brings 1 3 inches locally up to 5 inches with northwest to northeast forecasts. The Missouri crest near St Charles fell from 36.7 feet while Cape Girardeau and Thebes brace for further rises and some communities evacuate residents. The month’s floods rank as the third worst in Missouri history with two deaths and ongoing emergency actions.
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Weather Service
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Grafton
Alton
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Edwards County
House Republicans seek big revamp of Clinton defense budget
House subcommittees craft a sweeping fiscal 1996 defense plan with widespread changes to priorities. The Senate blocked a larger defense boost, while the House proposal adds 9.5 billion to the budget, mostly for weapons, including canceling the third Seawolf submarine and funding missile defenses and more B 2 stealth bombers.
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National Security Committee
Barber bites off customer's thumb in feud over haircut
LAKELAND Fla AP Charles Gibson nearly fainted when he saw his barber had bitten off his thumb after backing out of a $5 haircut. Charles Smith 30 gave home cuts and was jailed on aggravated battery after the Sunday night incident. Gibson said the barber pulled a straight razor when the dispute began and bites occurred as he refused to pay.
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Charles Gibson
Gibson
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