Clinton extends unpaid leave to federal workers now
President Clinton announced in a weekly address that federal employees will receive 24 hours of annual unpaid leave to meet family obligations. He urged Congress to pass his expanded Family and Medical Leave Act proposal and ordered all federal departments to implement the policy immediately. The act currently allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for new children, serious health needs, or caring for ill family members.
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Grand jury indicts Cosby slaying suspect in LA
A Los Angeles County grand jury indicted 18 year old Mikal Markhasev in the January 16 roadside slaying of Ennis Cosby. The indictment and related testimony are sealed until a May 1 arraignment. Markhasev remains held without bail.
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Mourners remembrance of 7 year old pilot at grave
Jessica Dubreti and her family gathered at Mount Hope Cemetery in Pescadero to mark the one year anniversary of the crash that killed the 7 year old in Wyoming. Friends spoke of their comfort and sorrow as the memorial reflected on the girl’s dream to fly across the United States.
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Zaire names new cabinet amid rebel siege
Prime Minister Likulia Bolonga announced a 21 minister and six deputy minister cabinet in Kinshasa as Mobutu's government faces a rebel advance led by Laurent Kabila. Rebels control more than a third of Zaire and demand Mobutu resign within three days. Zairian troops, looting and fleeing, deepen the crisis.
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West Bank clashes as Netanyahu weighs alliance move
Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops in Hebron and across the West Bank as Prime Minister Netanyahu considered bringing the Labor Party into his government to salvage the peace process. Palestinians took rooftops and threw stones while troops fired rubber bullets. Palestinian police were absent as protests over Israeli construction in east Jerusalem long cited as a key issue continue.
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Herald Journal seeks corrections contact details
Herald Journal notes it strives for full fair accurate coverage and invites readers to report factual inaccuracies. It lists Tim Bunn deputy editor contact number 470-2240 and hours 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday for corrections.
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Lottery Draw Report From New York State Daily Number
The Friday draw in the New York Daily Number lottery game produced a winning result for the state. Details include the 18 winning number and the May be misread location data from Albany and Syracuse addressing.
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Residents defend dikes as Red River crest looms
Fargo volunteers finish sandbagging and guard dikes as the Red River nears crest. Concordia College students joined patrols with National Guard observers to safeguard neighborhoods. Snowmelt and a blizzard drive higher water, with warmer weekend forecasts ahead. Vice President Gore toured Fargo to assess flood impact.
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Family speaks in court as Lent’s sentence is set
In Herkimer County a tense sentencing follows Lent’s guilty plea for Sara Anne Wood’s murder. Sara’s family confronts him in open court, detailing the abduction on August 18, 1993, in Frankfort and the Adirondack grave, while noting past crimes and urging him to seek forgiveness.
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Search intensifies for missing A-10 plane over Rockies
A military official said infrared surveillance suggested a downed aircraft near Aspen Eagle Colorado where explosion reports came from. The Air Force continues to search and considers the possibility the pilot Button remains alive while reviewing theories of deliberate flight. The craft had 600 pound bombs, not activated, and radar traces show zigzagging over Arizona New Mexico and Colorado.
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Weather Data Hotline and Online Forecast Service Overview
NewsLine provides coded four digit access for local pollen forecasts and Central New York weather data. It lists toll-free numbers for various towns, and codes for forecasts, trivia, travel advisories, severe weather, and Clinton Square time and temperature data. The description notes an online weather page at a Syracuse site with links to forecasts and Nexrad imagery.
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