Global Security Tightened After Afghanistan Missile Strikes
After United States missile strikes in Afghanistan to disrupt terrorist training camps, security was tightened at U.S. government sites and abroad. Officials cited intelligence linking camps to planned attacks, while concordant reports claimed casualties and ongoing risks.
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Embassy blast probe: home search by FBI and Kenyan police
Witnesses said FBI agents and Kenyan police raided a Malindi slum house for three hours, detaining the homeowner Hassan Omar Hassan. Officials declined to comment as Clinton strikes targeted Sudan and Afghanistan amid fears of further attacks linked to the embassy bombings that killed 257 people.
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Study links nearby landfills to higher cancer risk in women
A August 22 1998 report by the New York state Department of Health finds a fourfold rise in leukemia and bladder cancer among women living near 38 landfills. The report is preliminary and does not prove cause and effect. None of the landfills are open now, 18 located on Long Island. Authorities say methane and other gas releases have been mitigated in the past month, matching 1996 levels. Environmental groups urge alert on potential health dangers.
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Klansman Samuel Bowers convicted of murder and arson
For over three decades Ellie Dahmer sought justice for her husband Vernon Dahmer murdered in a Ku Klux Klan firebombing. Samuel S. Bowers, 78, was sentenced to life after a fifth jury found him guilty of murder and arson.
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INLA announces cease-fire amid Omagh bombing remembrance
The Irish National Liberation Army, a small anti-British group, declares a cease-fire just as Ireland marks a minute of silence for the Omagh car bombing victims. The Real TRA had claimed responsibility for that attack, raising hopes for renewed peace efforts.
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Teens increase marijuana use linked to lowered perceived danger
A federal survey shows more teens using marijuana as fewer view it as dangerous, boosting overall youth drug use. Among ages 12 to 17, 11.4 percent used any drug in the past month, up from 9 percent in 1996, with 9.4 percent using marijuana in 1997 and heroin use steady at 0.2 percent.
Former columnist's TV work in jeopardy due to writing past
Former columnist Mike Barnicle, renowned first for his prose, risks losing TV opportunities as past writings and commentary face renewed scrutiny. Observers note his longstanding role in shaping discussion while networks reassess his current contributions and future collaborations.
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Simpson kids oppose move in custody dispute
In Santa, Marjorie Fuller, attorney for Justin ten and Sydney twelve Simpson, asked a state appellate court to tell judges the children do not want to move. The custody battle concerns O. J. Simpson and related guardianship issues as the youths resist relocation.
D’Amato Explains Why He Seeks Another Senate Term
Senator Alfonso D’Amato told his mother he seeks a six year term to make a difference for the forgotten middle class. He spoke during a Buffalo appearance with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani amid polls showing voter desire for new faces. Giuliani praised D’Amato’s seniority as an effective advocate for New York in the U.S. Senate.
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Wanda Toscanini Horowitz 90 Dies in Manhattan
Wanda Toscanini Horowitz, 90, daughter of Arturo Toscanini and wife of pianist Vladimir Horowitz, died Friday in Manhattan. Born in Milan, she assisted her mother with the maestro’s tours and later supported her husband for 55 years, with a brief 1949 separation and a 12 year hiatus by Horowitz.
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