Bowles confesses to six murders linked to gay bars
Gary Ray Bowles of Clifton Forge Virginia confessed to six murders in Jacksonville Daytona Beach Hilliard and other cities. The FBI added Bowles to its 10 Most Wanted list after his arrest. Victims were bludgeoned strangled or shot in a spree tied to gay bars and hustling. The report also notes a DC police HQ shooting killing two FBI agents and a city detective, leaving the District with 369 homicides this year.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gary Ray Bowles
Clifton Forge
FBI
Bowles
Daytona Beach
Hilliard
Atlanta
Savannah
Wheaton, Md
McMillan
Washington
District of Columbia
Fred Thomas
U.S
Clinton and Dole ease clash on world trade pact
Clinton and Dole soften their public dispute over a new world trade pact and prepare for a lame duck Congress vote next week. Both sides show a constructive attitude as talks shift to issues directly related to the accord.
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Washington
Clinton
Bob Dole
Senate
Dole
Welfare Reform Plan Faces Poor
Washington advocates warn that a Republican welfare overhaul under the Contract With America could leave many families hungry or homeless. The proposal would end automatic eligibility for food stamps and cash aid, cap federal welfare spending, and roll 10 nutrition programs into a single lump sum to states.
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Washington
House
GOP
America
Jet clip on takeoff at Lambert Airport injures eight
A TWA jet collided with a straying private plane on the runway at Lambert Airport late Tuesday, tearing the roof from the smaller craft and killing two aboard the private plane. The MD-80 evacuated after the 1500 foot takeoff roll collision, eight injuries among 142 Denver-bound passengers, and a seven minute runway shutdown as NTSB investigators arrived.
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ST. Louis
TWA
Lambert
Federal Aviation Administration
Sandra Campbell
Pete Hackett
Madison
Wis
Denver
Den
Griggs
Campbell
Iron Mountain
Mich
National Transportation and Safety Board
Lambert Airport
Court upholds discharge of gay midshipman in setback
The D C Circuit on a 7-3 vote upheld the Navy's removal of Joseph C. Steffan from the Naval Academy, saying his public admission of being homosexual could be viewed as admission of homosexual conduct or intent. Supporters call the decision a temporary hurdle as the broader battle against military discrimination continues.
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New York
Naval Academy
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Navy
Joseph C. Steffan
Steffan
Lambda Defense & Education Fund
Academy
Laurence Silberman
Reagan
Bush
Carter
Clinton
Abner Mikva
White House
Confession reveals motive before Columbia killings
Susan Smith describes a personal crisis rooted in unrequited love as she admits driving her car into John D. Long Lake with her two sons inside. She recounts fear, self blame, and a plan to end her life, and notes she hoped the truth would prevail while pleading for custody and protection.
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Columbia
S.C
Susan Smith
John D. Long Lake
Michael
Alex
Smith
David
Tom Findlay
Findlay
John Hayes
Charlotte Observer
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