Indictments Reported for Police Over King Beating
Los Angeles police officers face federal civil rights charges in the Rodney King beating case. A grand jury indicted at least three LAPD officers, with names including Stacey Koon, Laurence Powell, and Timothy Wind cited as investigation targets. Briseno was earlier acquitted in state court.
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Fires threaten Rogue River as winds push blaze closer
Reinforcements were called to combat a 4,055 acre wildfire outside Rogue River Oregon as wind gusts pushed flames toward the town forcing evacuations of about 200 homes. The week saw more than 260,000 acres burned across the West with about 9,000 firefighters active in five states and several injuries reported.
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U N Urges inspections of Serb prison camps in Bosnia
The United Nations demanded international access to alleged Serb run prison camps in Bosnia as shelling halted relief flights. Reports cite mass executions and starvation at Omarska and Brcko with UN and Red Cross debates over entry and action amid ethnic cleansing claims. Maj. Gen. Lewis MacKenzie noted widespread complaints from all factions about camp abuses.
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United Way and Combined Health Appeal Clash Over Overhead
The United Way says about 12.5 percent of funds go to administration, while Combined Health Appeal reports 39 to 52 percent overhead in recent years. Honan argues size drives costs. Cunningham says both groups can coexist. United Way operates in Liverpool area with Henry Clay Boulevard offices and multiple agencies nationwide.
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