Judge weighs permanent stay for Heidnik execution
A federal judge in Philadelphia, Franklin Van Antwerpen, said he would decide today whether to grant a permanent stay of execution for Gary Heidnik after a five hour hearing. Psychiatrists testified Heidnik cannot understand the proceedings as he fights waivers of federal appeals. Heidnik, 53, held six women captive, killed two, and ground one victim’s flesh for others in a basement torture chamber. The state deadline looms with a death warrant signed by Gov. Ridge.
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Woman sues cemetery over epitaph dispute in Pa
A lesbian partner sues Har Jehuda Cemetery in Upper Darby seeking to add the phrase life partner to Cynthia Friedman’s headstone. The 1994 death and court filing in Philadelphia allege contract breach after the cemetery overruled Friedman’s wishes despite power of attorney documents.
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Cynthia Friedman
Pennsylvania
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U.S. District Court
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Trainees testify of sex contest at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Female former trainees tell of pressure for sex and rape by Staff Sgt Delmar Simpson at the Aberdeen Proving Ground court martial. Testimonies describe bed checks, sexual propositions, and fear of reporting amid rumors of conquests by Simpson and drill Sgt Tony Cross.
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Simpson
Ohio
Aberdeen
Tony) Cross
Washington Post
Richburg
D.C
Evacuation Push As Red River Flood Sweeps Breckenridge
Donna Campbell and her sons helped aboard a National Guard truck as 4 feet of floodwater inundated Breckenridge Minnesota. The town’s streets became rivers with Guard and Coast Guard craft by Tuesday evening. Over 400 residents of 3,700 were moved to higher ground and nearly 300 evacuated by officials.
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Military to allow peyote use by American Indian soldiers
The military adopted new guidelines permitting Native American soldiers to use peyote in religious ceremonies. The policy ends years of hardship for Marines like Shawn Arnold of the Navajo Nation who faced threats of court martial for his faith. Peyote, a cactus with psychedelic properties, grows in Texas and is illegal for most but allowed for Native American Church members under federal law.
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Pandas Sequestered Amid Breeding Drive at San Diego Zoo
At the San Diego Zoo the giant pandas Bai Yun and Shi Shi are taken off public exhibit for eight to ten days to focus on breeding. Bai Yun shows heat signs and rising hormones as keepers hope privacy boosts mating chances. Fewer than 1,000 pandas live in the wild, with the National Zoo in Washington hosting the only other U.S. male.
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China
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Clinton faces mounting questions over Whitewater and fundraising
As Whitewater probes and fundraising inquiries intensify, aides fear policy paralysis and personal risk. Starr thanks McDougal for broader evidence, while Bowles and McLarty testify. GOP lawmakers press Reno for independent counsel. Public mood mixed, with polls showing continued support despite scandal.
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Moynihan Seeks ISTEA Reauthorization to Aid New York Roads
Senator Moynihan and 31 colleagues unveil a six year $145 billion federal highway bill to boost New York state funding to about $1.46 billion per year. The plan would preserve ISTEA features allowing flexible, environmentally oriented transportation use. A Southern coalition proposes redirecting funds, risking New York cuts. Clinton urges a parallel increase, nudging New York to about $1.1 billion annually.
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Dole promotes his wife for presidency at Harvard
Bob Dole appeared at Harvard urging support for Elizabeth Hanford Dole as a presidential contender and to bolster his legacy after his 1996 defeat. He praised her as a two time Cabinet member and Red Cross head while defending his own record and vision for government.
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Snow Might Hide Warplane Search Efforts
The A 10 Thunderbolt with Capt Craig Button remains missing after nearly two weeks of radar analysis witness interviews airborne searches and spy technology. Terrain of Arizona and New York Mountain near Vail and rails of grids complicate locating the downed craft as crews use Black Hawks SR 71s and U2 reframing the last flight path amid heavy snow and backcountry terrain.
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