April Fleming’s Gift Of Giving Amid Life Threatening Illness
Seattle teenager April Fleming, 16, battles a pre leukemia blood disorder and homelessness while awaiting a Make A Wish gift. She chose to give Christmas gifts to others rather than herself, surprising volunteers with her humility and concern for those less fortunate.
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Clinton orders Marine force to aid Somalia pullout
President Clinton authorized a Marine contingent to land at Mogadishu for about a week to deter attacks as the United Nations plans its final withdrawal from Somalia. The mission, in preliminary planning, could occur late January or February next year and follows the UN request for help from the 1992 operation. Deputy Defense Secretary Deutch and Admiral Owens said Clinton approved the plan to assist those who joined the operation to safeguard the withdrawal.
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Cloudy Skies Bring Scattered Snow Likely
Brief weather note indicates cloudy conditions with chances of snow. Regional forecasts mention fuel Bay area variability and scattered flurries. No major storm warnings issued, temperatures not specified.
Gunshots at White House. no injuries reported
Shots were fired near the White House Ellipse at 2:05 am EST. President Clinton was asleep upstairs and never in danger according to the Secret Service. A single 9mm bullet landed near the South Portico. no suspect was in custody.
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Deficit-cutting foes rail at Clinton tax cut plan
Deficit opponents fault President Clinton for funding middle-class tax breaks with spending cuts that largely avoid entitlements. They warn the rising costs of Social Security and Medicare will drive deficits again. Panetta defends the package as specific and real, while aides plan details on cuts to be announced for 1999 and 2000.
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SUNY Albany student wounded in classroom incident to recover
Jason McEnaney, 19, a SUNY Albany student, was shot twice when armed man Ralph Tortorici demanded to see officials. He is expected to make a full recovery after two to three weeks in the hospital, with physical therapy to address muscle defect.
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State University of New York At Albany
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Barrington third graders barred from singing Christ at concert
A Barrington RI elementary chorus faced a change after a parent complained the word Christ in the carol Let the Sleigh Bells Ring offended non Christians. The Primrose Hill show replaced For Jesus Christ was born today with For Jee ce sus was born today as a district official ordered the alteration to avoid embarrassment.
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McCaughey to Wed Democrat Wilbur Ross Early Next Year
Elizabeth McCaughey plans marriage to investment banker Wilbur Ross, becoming an interparty union. She takes office as Lieutenant Governor-elect in Albany on January 1, 1995, and no date has been set, spokeswoman says. McCaughey, 46, previously worked as a Manhattan Institute analyst and drew national attention for a critique of Clinton health reform.
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