Unabomber Case Delayed As Psychiatrist Seeks Verdict
Federal prison psychiatrist Dr. Sally Johnson spent 19 hours evaluating Theodore Kaczynski and seeks to determine his competency to stand trial. Judge Garland Burrell Jr. extended the deadline for a sealed recommendation to today, with a possible full competency hearing slated for Tuesday and a trial two hours after if found competent.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Sally Johnson
Kaczynski
U.S
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McVeigh defense seeks new trial over Waco influence
Defense lawyers ask the 10th Circuit for a new trial for Timothy McVeigh arguing jurors did not hear how the governments Waco siege shaped him into a bomber. They claim Terry Nichols faced preferential juror questioning and that Judge Matsch barred testimony on government actions in Waco.
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Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Waco
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Terry Nichols
McVeigh
U.S
Richard Matsch
Branch Davidian Compound
Nichols
Smallest born septuplet goes home first girl from McCaughey family
The smallest born septuplet, Kelsey Ann, weighing 2 pounds 5 ounces at birth, left Blank Children's Hospital at four pounds ten ounces nine weeks later. She is the first to go home, joining Brandon James and Joel Steven who left earlier, with Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue and Nathan Roy still in fair condition at the hospital. The McCaugheys of Carlisle welcomed seven babies on November 19.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McCaughey
Kelsey Ann
Blank Children’s Hospital
Lynne Yontz
Brandon James
Joel Steven
Kenneth Robert
Alexis May
Natalie Sue
Nathan Roy
Kenneth
Bobbi McCaughey
Carlisle
Castro Calls for Massive turnout for Pope John Paul II visit
Fidel Castro urged Cuba to greet the visiting pope with huge crowds while warning against protests. He said the final Mass in Havana on January 25 would be televised nationwide and promised to attend. He cited past election turnout to frame expectations for Catholic and non Catholic participation.
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Russian reformers lose powers as government reshuffle shifts oversight
Moscow reports two top reformers lose duties amid intra government power struggles. Anatoly Chubais is removed from overseeing news media policy though he retains broader economic influence. Boris Nemtsov transfers fuel energy oversight to Prime Minister Chernomyrdin, narrowing both reformers' authority.
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Russia
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Anatoly Chubais
Chernomyrdin
Boris Nemtsov
Nemtsov
Chernomyrdia
New York Times News Service
Subcription Rates Listed for New York State
The Syracuse Herald Journal advertises mail subscription rates including New York state zones with prepaid options. Rates shown include two weeks for $12 and four weeks for $26, with annual or longer terms offered.
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Syracuse
Robbery suspect feared for life after World Trade Center heist
Michael Reed, tied to the $1 million World Trade Center robbery, faced fear as he was questioned by the FBI. Reed, 34, held without bail after court appearance, is among three suspects identified by neighbors from security footage. Fellow suspects Melvin Folk and Richard Gillette were also arrested. investigators seek others’ involvement.
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Manhattan
Costello
Associated Press
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FBI
Reed
Brooklyn
Melvin Desmond Folk
Richard Gillette
Albuquerque
N.M. Reed
Folk
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Valiquette
GOP rejects funding cuts over late-term abortion stance
The Republican National Committee voted 114 to 43 against a proposal to bar campaign support to candidates who oppose a ban on partial birth abortions. Leaders argued a litmus test could cost GOP majorities while praising Congress for passing bans and condemning Clinton’s veto. The debate highlighted tensions between pro life goals and maintaining electoral power with moderates.
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Indian Wells
Calif
Jim Nicholson
Republican National Committee
Congress
Clinton
Jones Clinton meeting in sexual harassment case
Jones flies to Washington as cameras trap her at Memphis stopover. Clinton denies the allegations and seeks to keep deposition sealed. Judge Wright imposes limits. Jury selection slated for May 27 in Little Rock with videotaped deposition admissible.
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Clinton
Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Wright
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
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Danny Ferguson
Arkansas
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McCurry
CNN
Judge cites DeFrancisco ties to Bennett firms in bankruptcy case
State senator DeFrancisco faced allegations over links to Bennett familyowned interests as his firm sought appointment in a Chapter 11 case involving nine companies reorganizing to pay $1 billion in debts. The court weighed an informational barrier proposal while creditors objected to the firm. Breeden planned Syracuse local firm help with restructuring, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett to handle complex bankruptcy tasks.
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Bennett
Syracuse
Bennett Companies
Breeden
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
New York City
Weather data and helplines for Syracuse markets
Information lines offer weather forecasts, travel advisories, and warnings with numbers for Auburn Weedsport Oswego Pulaski and routes to a WIXT-TV weather source. It cites 10 minute update cycles and Red Cross winter tips plus a daily weather trivia prompt from a Mexico Middle School student.
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Oswego
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