Cobain Death Ends Turbulent Nirvana Singer's Life
Seattle reports Kurt Cobain, Nirvana lead singer, died from a shotgun blast at his Seattle home aged 27. He had recent drug issues and a stint in a Rome hospital after a drug induced coma. A note reportedly mentioned loving his wife and daughter. His mother expressed sorrow at the loss.
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Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain found dead at home
Nathan Perry, a Syracuse University student, called Cobain's death a tragedy and noted the mood on campus. Fellow student Jared Toporek speculated Cobain may have overdosed in Italy last month, suggesting possible suicide as fans hoped for accident. Another comparison drew Morrison as a legendary figure.
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Goff admits lying about Vietnam duty in court
Army veteran David J. Goff Jr. pleaded guilty in Syracuse federal court to falsifying his service records to obtain medals he was not entitled to wear. Though listed with nine Vietnam related medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross, records show he never served in Vietnam, only in the United States and Okinawa from 1968 to 1970.
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Vigil Held For Missing Oswego County Teen Heidi Allen
Friends and family gathered at a candlelight vigil in New Haven for Heidi M. Allen missing since Easter morning. Rev. Noni Porter and Rev. Leo Heizman led about 150 mourners who sang, prayed, and hoped for her safe return as volunteers scanned 160 miles of roads with sheriff’s helicopters and orange tape.
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Clinton blasts opponents as health care trip ends
President Bill Clinton wrapped up a three stop television town hall tour on his universal health care plan. He accused opponents of spreading hot air and paid ads funded by the insurance industry. He urged Congress to make health care reform his top priority for the year.
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Endeavour Launch Maps Earth With Advanced Radar
Space shuttle Endeavour blasted into orbit from Cape Canaveral with six astronauts on a nine day mission to test a $366 million radar system designed for environmental monitoring. The craft lifted off at 7 05 am and aims to map 18 million square miles while photographers on board document sites 138 miles below. Around the world 2000 researchers teachers and students will help verify radar accuracy by measuring soil moisture and clipping leaves.
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