Boston judge refers Woodward case to high court review
A Massachusetts judge declined to send Louise Woodward to prison and referred the case to the full Supreme Judicial Court for review in March. In a three minute hearing Justice Ruth Abrams said the court would review questions about Woodward's freedom and appeal arguments about the murder trial in the death of 8 month old Matthew Eappen. Prosecutors and Woodward's defense welcomed the ruling, saying the case with international attention should be resolved in months.
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Boston
Louise Woodward
Ake
Supreme Judicial Court
Ruth I. Abrams
Matthew Eappen
Newton
Woodward
Abrams
Mahans Freed After DNA Clears 1983 Rape Case
Alabama brothers Dale and Ronnie Mahan walked free after 13 years in prison when DNA tests showed semen found in the 1983 rape victim did not match them. They reunited with relatives, recalled meals enjoyed after liberty, and reflected on gains of freedom. The exoneration followed forensic testing requested by the brothers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Dale By Mahan
Ronnie B. Mahan
Dale Mahan
Mahans
McCalla
Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences
Paralyzed witness testifies in Silk Plant Forest case
Jill Marker, paralyzed and unable to speak, testified in Winston-Salem as the prosecution pressed its case in the trial of Kalvin Michael Smyth for a $295 robbery and beating at Silk Plant Forest. Marker, 36, was wheeled in and used a grease pencil to indicate it was Smyth who assaulted her during the incident.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Jill Marker
Marker
Kalvin Michael Smyth
Silk Plant Forest
Smith
Thousands pay respects to Coleman Young in Detroit
Thousands filed past the open casket of Coleman A. Young, the Detroit mayor who died at 79 after a long illness. He served five terms, helped avert bankruptcy, rebuilt the downtown riverfront, and advanced fire and police integration. Jacqueline Williams called him a great friend as she spoke after viewing him.
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Detroit
Coleman A. Young
Jacqueline Williams
Museum of
Line
Young
U.S
Detroit River
Unabomber trial set to begin December 29
Theodore Kaczynski and his lawyer played tie tac toe as jurors debated death sentence options while jury selection continued. Attorneys set December 29 as the tentative opening date for his trial as his Montana cabin transports to Sacramento for defense appeals over mental illness. FBI agents raided the Lincoln shack in 1996 and found evidence prosecutors say proves he is the Unabomber.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Kaczynski
Montana
FBI
Lincoln
Mont
Bush Opens Texas Re election Bid Amid White House Hints
Texas Governor George W. Bush launched his bid for a second term highlighting small business tax breaks and ending social promotion in schools. He indicated a possible White House run in 2000, refused a full term pledge, and boasted a $13 million war chest while leading in polls over a Democratic challenger.
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Midland
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
White House
United States
Global warming debate shifts to adaptation and risk
Kyoto negotiators seek emission cuts while experts warn that rapid global warming may outpace policy. A Yale economist proposes tradable emission rights to curb costs, but many fear climate responses will lag. Impacts vary by region with winners and losers. adaptation will cost heavily, especially in developing nations.
The Limits of Climate Adaptation in a Warming World
The article weighs the costs and feasibility of adapting to climate change. It questions how tourism, beachfront development, seasonal demand for air conditioning, and heat related health risks will shift as seas rise and temperatures climb. Experts warn limits to adaptation even in rich countries and note uncertainty about the path ahead.
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Richard Moss
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
United Nations
Bangladesh
Egypt
China
United States
Peter Gleick
Pacific Institute For Studies In
Oakland
New England
Gleick
Poland fights for clean air after communism
In post communist Poland air quality has improved since 1989 due to desulfurization at power plants and phased out small emission sources. Emissions for dust, gas, and sulfur dioxide fell notably from 1989 to 1994, with critics urging stronger cuts to meet EU standards amid growth in cars.
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Poland
Warsaw
Europe
Soviet Union
Silesia
Wojtek Ponikiewski
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
European Union
Billy Graham Hospitalized For Pneumonitis In Florida
Evangelist Billy Graham, 79, is in stable condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville with an inflamed lung. He was treated with antibiotics and intravenous fluids after fever and chills worsened during a Caribbean trip. Officials expect a three day stay as he delegates duties to his son while continuing to plan preached appearances.
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Billy Graham
the Rey
Carolyn O'Brien
St. Luke's Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Graham
St. Luke's
Mayo Clinic
Duaheouse
Wireig bEesses
Princes Diana crash sketch shows second car likely involved
A Paris crime diagram from Aug 31 depicts a probable collision zone in the Seine tunnel between Diana's Mercedes and another car. Investigators initially pursued photographers and the driver under influence, later shifting to a Fiat after taillight and paint analyses.
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Diana
Mercedes
Point de l'Alma
Dodi Fayed
Henri Paul
McCaughey septuplets reach two weeks in hospital
The seven McCaugheys marked their two-week birthday in fair condition at Blank Children's Hospital. The four boys and three girls, born Nov. 19, show improving lungs and digestion as doctors note their outlook remains very good. The babies gained weight after an initial loss, signaling kidney function.
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McCaugheys
Bobbi
Kenny McCaughey
Blank Children’s Hospital
Dr. Holley Bedega
Dharormen
UR Mierand
Ex Mouseketeer indicted for lying under oath
Former Mickey Mouse Club star Darlene Gillespie 56 was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including conspiracy obstruction of justice and perjury. arrested at her Oxnard California home after a 1993 Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
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Darlene Gillespie
Oxnard
Calif
Gillespie
Jerry Fraschilla
Securities Andnet Commission
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