Coast Guard Academy Probes Cheating by Cadets
Officials at the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London investigate possible cheating and honor code violations by up to 60 senior cadets. Five face disciplinary actions for allegedly submitting identical ship system notebooks. 29 face lesser penalties for notebook guideline violations and 26 face minor charges. The probes focus on non academic Personnel Qualification Standards notebooks completed after summer training missions on Coast Guard cutters.
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New London
Conn
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard
Whitman pushes 65 mph limits on New Jersey roads
Gov. Christie Whitman and leaders outline an 18 month experiment raising speed limits to 65 mph on about half of New Jersey interstates and toll roads. The plan would affect much of the Turnpike south of Elizabeth, parts of I 80 and the Garden State Parkway, but not 55 mph limits near bridges and tunnels to New York.
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Trenton
Christie Whitman
Elizabeth
New York City
Miami official charged in city corruption scandal
Miami-Dade Commissioner James Burke, his former aide William Hardemon, and California business leader Calvin Grigsby were charged with bribery and money laundering. Grigsby allegedly paid Burke and Hardemon $300,000 for help securing county bond deals. Governor Lawton Chiles suspended Burke and pledged swift action to fill the post.
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Miami
Miami-Dade
James Burke
Burke
William Hardemon
California
Calvin Grigsby
Grigsby
Hardemon
Lawton Chiles
Ryan Banfill
Chiles
Anti abortion leader halts clinic blockades in settlement
Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue, agrees not to block abortion clinics entrances or engage in violence. The settlement with NOW and two clinics received preliminary court approval and covers only Terry, who did not admit the allegations.
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Chicago
Operation Rescue
Randall Terry
National Organization For Women
U.S. District Court
David Oar
Terry
NOW
Railing Collapse at Vibe Taping Injures Nine in Los Angeles
A bleacher railing failed at a Sinbad hosted Vibe taping in Los Angeles injuring a pregnant woman, six others, and an 80 year old man during prize distribution. Fire officials said all victims received prompt medical care as the show paused.
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Los Angeles
Vibe
Fire Department
Brian Humphrey
Sinbad
Vibe Television
Former Boulder reporter faced with Ramsey documents case
A former Boulder Daily Camera reporter testified she took and destroyed documents tied to the JonBenet Ramsey case after leaving the paper. The Camera seeks return of property, while the reporter cites protecting a confidential source and an attorney’s advice to dispose of police reports. Judge Dan Hale will hear more Friday.
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Boulder
Colo
Boulder Daily Camera
JonBenet Ramsey
Allie Krupski
Krupski
Dan Hale
Leaf blower ban upheld amid gardeners strike in LA
Mayor Riordan refused to lift the gasoline leaf blower ban and signed a law to take effect in 30 days barring use within 500 feet of homes with a 270 dollar fine. A task force will study quieter machines and possible loan programs while hunger strikers demand written commitments from officials.
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Los Angeles
Richard Riordan
Ity Hall
Riordan
Association of Latin American Gardeners
City Hall
Associated
Juror Forewoman Faces Threats Over Oklahoma City Case
Denver report follows Niki Deutchman, a 47 year old obstetrics nurse and forewoman, who says she received bomb threats after accusing the government of botching the Oklahoma City bombing investigation. She criticized evidence and prosecutors while others defend the FBI.
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Denver
Oklahoma City
Niki Deutchman
Deutchman
Terry Nichols
Nichols
U.S
Richard Matsch
Timothy McVeigh
FBI
Janet Reno
Reno
Washington
Thomas Baker
Baker
Chris Seib
Houston
Michael Tigar
Tigar
Unabomber case shows defendant boss of defense
Theodore Kaczynski again insisted on self representation during his Sacramento trial delay while agreeing to psychological tests to prove competence. Lawyers note this behavior mirrors other defendants who fire counsel to act alone, risking harsher outcomes and potential death sentences if convicted.
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Sacramento
Kaczynski
Chicago
Crystal Marchigiani
Jonathan Haynes
Martin Sullivan
Haynes
Marchigian
Colin Ferguson
Long Island
Ferguson
Reine
William Moffitt
Washington, D.C
Clarke
Paul Mattiuizzai
Mattiuizzi
Kaczynski at center of courtroom turmoil and self defense dispute
The Unabomber suspect again balked at lawyers and sought self representation as court sessions were disrupted by his alleged death by own action attempt. Defense insists on mental illness defense while judges order competency tests amid questions of his state.
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Washington
Theodore J. Kaczynski
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