Exxon chief's killer given life in murder case
Arthur Seale, former Exxon security official, was sentenced to life in federal prison with no parole and a 30 year minimum for murder and 55 years for kidnapping in the death of Exxon International president Sidney Reso. In New Jersey, he received life plus 15 to 30 years for felony murder and kidnapping. Seale and his wife allegedly sought $185 million in ransom in a high profile abduction and killing.
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Aging, crime clash in Minneapolis public housing
In Minneapolis public housing, seniors and disabled youths clash as projects shift to elderly designated floors. Volunteers from Project Lookout patrol halls amid 911 calls, robberies, and drug activity while housing officials defend the plan as needed for safety and inclusion.
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Yeltsin survives impeachment bid at CPD session
Moscow. President Boris Yeltsin weathered a bid to open impeachment proceedings and derail his cabinet during a raucous Congress of People's Deputies session. Deputy Ivan Fedoseyev urged Constitutional Court review of Yeltsin's CIS founding and USSR dissolution actions, but the court referral fell 429 to 352 against consideration. No-confidence push also failed, with 423 to 357, short of the 522 required.
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Bomb explosion injures 22 in Ann Street shoppers
A small bomb exploded at 9 45 am in a pedestrian shopping area in Belfast city center injuring about 22 people. Twenty two were taken to hospital with three in serious condition. The blast damaged the stairway of the Ann Street building shared by Standard Supply Co. and Contact Travel.
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Corruption probe may follow failed Venezuelan coup
President Carlos Andres Perez faced renewed pressure over corruption after an attempted coup and prison riot that killed at least 232 people. Attorney General Ramon Escobar urged reopening a probe into the 1989 purchase of U.S. dollars with public funds, tied to Interior Ministry security spending.
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New Construction Near Yongbyon Nuclear Complex Reported
Western and South Korean sources say U S satellite images show new construction near Yongbyon, the Yonghyon nuclear facility 60 miles northwest of Pyongyang. Officials note uncertainty over scope and purpose while concerns rise over concealed nuclear weapons work by North Korea.
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Koalas Face Endangered Future Warns Foundation Chief
Deborah Tabart of the Australian Koala Foundation warns that habitat loss dogs cars disease and lethal eucalyptus leaves threaten koalas. She says without economic and conservation action the species could vanish from the wild, surviving only in souvenir shops. Estimates place the population between 60 000 and 100 000 mainly in southeast Australia.
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Fisher to be sentenced in Nassau for shooting Buttafuoco
Amy Fisher faces sentencing in Nassau County Court for the May 19 shooting of Mary Jo Buttafuoco during an argument over Joseph Buttafuoco. Mary Jo Buttafuoco will request consideration during verdicts, with her husband's attorney saying she may seek restitution and closure in this confrontational proceeding.
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EC nations reject refugee quota plan in Europe
Germany urged fellow EC members to share the burden as ministers meet to speed expulsions of illegitimate asylum seekers and discuss new police liaison procedures to combat terrorism and organized crime. Germany’s liberal asylum laws have admitted about one in four of the roughly 500,000 asylum seekers seeking settlement in the bloc.
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United Nations Eyes 5 Member Sustainable Development Commission
After tough talks between industrialized and developing nations, delegates agreed on a five member Sustainable Development Commission to monitor Earth Summit promises. The panel will review environmental records of all nations and hear evidence from governments and groups such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
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Amnesty accuses Saddam regime of Iraqi civilian killings
Amnesty International says Saddam Hussein's government killed hundreds of civilians in southern Iraq. It urges UN intervention and criticized the UN for not allowing on-site human rights monitors, arguing timely action could have saved lives. The report links suppression of Shiite rebels to the Persian Gulf War aftermath.
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