Judge drops state charge against Powell as federal case proceeds
In Los Angeles the last state charge over Rodney King’s videotaped beating against Officer Laurence Powell will be dismissed after federal charges were brought. Judge Stanley Weisberg had ordered a new state trial on one assault count, but said the federal case supersedes the retrial. He noted Powell's federal trial, if it goes to verdict, fulfills the anticipated retrial.
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Governor proposes new spending plan to end budget impasse
Governor Pete Wilson unveiled a plan to settle California's budget stalemate by balancing between his $2.3 billion education cut and the $850 million cut favored by Democrats. The proposal aims to end days of stalemate and address the IOU payments, with legislative votes anticipated Monday amid concerns the school cut remains too large.
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Platters singer Tony Williams dies at 64 in Los Angeles
Tony Williams, lead vocalist of the Platters during the 1950s with hits such as Only You and The Great Pretender, died Friday at age 64. Recruited by Buck Ram in 1953 from a Los Angeles parking lot job, he fronted the rhythm and blues based group before leaving in 1960 and later performing as Tony Williams and the Platters.
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Emperor Akihito Leads Remembrance Ceremony for WWII Victims
At the Budokan near the Imperial Palace Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko led a memorial service for Japan’s WWII dead with a prayer and moment of silence. PM Kiichi Miyazawa urged keeping peace, while debate continues over official shrine visits and apologies for the war.
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Pinatubo near eruption as tremors rise in Philippines
Scientist Raymundo Punongbayan, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, reports continuous tremors around Mount Pinatubo. He says molten material beneath is rising and an eruption is expected, possibly within a week or slightly later, following June 1991's massive output that affected Clark Air Base and global weather.
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Weekend Weather Outlook for Local Area
Forecast shows a cloudy night with occasional showers and lows around 55 to 60. Sunday brings some sun and a few scattered showers with highs near 70 to 75.
Weather forecast and systems spread across regions
A volatile forecast shows showers possible tonight with lingering moisture across the mid Atlantic and Southeast. Sunday to Wednesday turn partly sunny with a mix of sun and showers, temperatures from around 55–60 tonight to highs near 75–80 midweek, while Western states report record heat and various storm activity from Colorado to California and Oregon.
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AIDSlike illness seen but not yet a major threat
Experts at a CDC gathering say a mysterious AIDSlike syndrome in patients without HIV has prompted calls for data sharing and a Geneva WHO meeting. About 41 cases are confirmed or suspected worldwide, with 30 in the United States and all patients showing low CD4 counts but no HIV.
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Relief pledged for Somalia amid famine crisis
United States and United Nations mobilize relief for Somalia as 4.5 million people face starvation. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater cites looting and attacks on aid workers hindering delivery. U.S. pledges 145000 tons of food. airlift planned to start immediately. U.N. World Food Program extends operations to Baidea and Hoddar near Mogadishu. Negotiations seek safe convoy routes with two main warring factions.
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NATO seeks to limit Bosnia troop levels amid crises
U N officials refuse to evacuate 28 000 Muslims from Banja Luka amid ethnic cleansing fears as Serb forces control two thirds of Bosnia Hertegovina since independence vote on Feb 29. West navies move closer to aid corridors. NATO seeks options with fewer troops by Aug 24. Villages face siege. Izetbegovic and Karadzic clash over talks. Mazowiecki appointed to investigate atrocities. prisoner exchanges continue between Serbia and Croatia with about 1 100 POWs swapped.
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Canadian leader in trouble in NAFTA era
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney faces deep political trouble as NAFTA gains momentum despite low poll numbers for his Progressive Conservatives. Opposition leaders promise to make free trade the election issue, while Liberal Jean Chretien and New Democrat Audrey McLaughlin urge renegotiation or scrapping of the pact, warning about jobs and prosperity effects. The government touts a rising trade surplus and increased U.S. investment, even as unemployment and government aid loom large.
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