Baker aide suspected in passport case
The Justice Department says White House political director Janet G. Mullins may have lied to investigators and helped direct the search of Bill Clinton's passport files during the campaign. The allegations, part of a request for an independent prosecutor, place Mullins among Baker's inner circle as federal officials hint at White House involvement. diGenova was appointed independent prosecutor on Dec. 14.
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Clinton defends Cabinet choices amid gender critique
President-elect Bill Clinton criticized groups pressing for more women in his Cabinet during a news conference in Little Rock. He announced Hazel O Leary as energy secretary and Richard Riley as education secretary, highlighting O Leary as the second woman and the third Black person to be named to a Cabinet post while most positions remain unfilled.
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Barney the Dinosaur Becomes Pop Friendly Hero
A playful, oddball summary notes Barney the purple extinct dinosaur as a new beloved figure among young children. Parents puzzled by why kids adore this wholesome, goofy character despite his off key singing and over the top TV presence.
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Bulls Rally Past Heat Despite Jordan Cold Start
Michael Jordan endured three cold quarters as the Chicago Bulls trailed Miami early. He found his touch late to lift Chicago to an 86 to 82 home win, with strong late scoring and key plays sealing the victory.
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Lawyers donate services to aid poor in pro bono drive
A Syracuse lawyer, Edward Menkin, donated almost 70 hours this year to help five area residents unable to access legal aid, aiding Sweredowski in a tough divorce. The Onondaga County Bar Association backs the program, funded by a state grant, with about 60 percent of county lawyers volunteering for at least one pro bono case this year.
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Woman hatches plan to hide valuables with soup can
An elderly woman named Sokolowsky, 69, bought a fake can of tomato soup to conceal her valuables. The fragment suggests a theft-prevention scheme but provides limited detail on location or outcome.
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Clinton inaugural souvenirs go on sale in Washington
Bill Clinton souvenirs help fund five days of inaugural festivities as items go on sale Monday in Washington. Prices range from $1 for a button to $925 for bronze, silver, or gold inaugural medallions, with options like a $7.95 computer-processed photo and a $15 Christmas ornament reading Season's Greetings from Bill and Al 1993.
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Palestinian deportees press on despite border shelling
About 415 men stranded on a mountain slope near Marj al-Zohour Lebanon refuse to abandon their bid to cross the Israeli border into the occupied territories. They say they will continue their trek despite Israeli shelling that wounded at least four comrades as Lebanon blocks their passage.
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Cop’s 7 year odyssey ends in prison for Dryden murder case
The Dryden Harris family murders case tied career and life to detective David Harding who worked tirelessly for years. He admitted making fingerprint errors in four cases and was sentenced last week to 2 to 6 years, with a Broome County hearing looming. Dozens of investigators searched the Dryden house while neighbours recollect long hours.
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Milosevic leads as Yugoslavia votes amid observer concerns
In Belgrade hard line President Slobodan Milosevic held a strong early lead in elections tainted by irregularities observers called serious. Milosevic 56 percent with 13.6 percent counted, rival Milan Panic at 33 percent. The CSCE warned of flawed vote and registration problems, including an apartment block removed from lists.
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