Daughters of civil rights leaders rally for Qubilah Shabazz
Daughters of Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson, Medgar Evers and Andrew Young meet Betty Shabazz as she supports her daughter Qubilah Shabazz who has pleaded innocent to charges of conspiring to kill Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan denies involvement.
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Jesse Jackson
Medgar Evers
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Farrakhan
US Air 427 Crash Theories Focus On Rudder Mechanism
Federal officials heard Wednesday that no evidence supports a crash theory that a rudder mechanism failure caused US Air Flight 427 to crash near Pittsburgh International Airport on September 8, killing 132. Investigators X-rayed and tested the rudder system as the Boeing engineer described findings.
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Weak virus hinting at AIDS vaccine safety emerges
Boston report explains a man infected with a weakened HIV form remains healthy after 12 years. Researchers find his virus matches a laboratory vaccine strain effective in monkeys but deemed unsafe for humans. Experts caution one case does not prove safety, yet NEJM notes potential for vaccine development.
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New England Regional Primate
New England Journal of Medicine
FBI chiefs New Orleans police reform effort with federal help
Richard J. Pennington as New Orleans police chief says the FBI will lead a Public Integrity Unit with two agents to tackle corruption in the 1000-member force. The move replaces an Internal Affairs Division seen as ineffective. The plan aims to reform a department with a national reputation for theft brutality and murder.
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FBI
Richard J. Pennington
Cry
PBI
Court returns Baby Richard to biological father in Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court ordered custody of Baby Richard to Otakar Kirchner, the biological father who had not met the child, reversing placement with the adoptive parents John and Jane Doe. The ruling questions adoption finality and involves Gov. Jim Edgar and the state Legislature in a broader custody dispute amid a new best interests law.
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State Supreme Court
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Janikova
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Jane Doe
Court denies Grasso delay in March execution
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals rejected a request to delay the execution of Thomas Grasso, keeping the March 20 date on track. Defense had sought a one month postponement after he urged April 18. Grasso, 32, was moved from New York earlier this month and had campaigned to be executed in Oklahoma for a gerond slaying.
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Denver airport may open by deadline amid delays
Denver council chair Mary DeGroot warned the city must open the new $4 billion Denver International Airport by February 28 due to budget constraints. Mayor Wellington Webb plans to announce a Tuesday opening date after repeated delays from construction glitches including the $193 million automated baggage system.
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Clinton's State of the Union sparks mixed reactions
Reacting to Clinton's 1996 State of the Union, Republicans and some Democrats praised his points but criticized lack of focus and specifics. Gore noted long pauses for applause, while critics urged clearer priorities, deficit battles, and health care reform. Gingrich pressed for party unity and no changes to GOP plans.
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Michael Dukakis
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Russell Feingald
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R-Ga
Chia
Gingrich
Clinton tours Pennsylvania in search of mood of America
President Clinton escapes Washington for a cowed road trip through Kutztown and nearby towns to gauge public reaction to the State of the Union. Signs, cheers, and jokes mark the journey as he greets residents, notes a football player, and buys regional treats before heading to Air Force One.
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Kutztown
Norman Rockwell Painning
Hillary
Pennsylvania
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State of the Union
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Chuck Roseberry
House Debates Budget Amendment Amid Tax Clash
The House weighs six versions of a balanced budget amendment with a showdown over a three-fifths tax raise veto. Republicans back the super majority while Democrats push for simple majorities. Clinton warns on spending cuts versus higher taxes and seniors’ benefits.
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House
Clinton
Congress
David Bonier
Dmich
House Debates Balanced Budget Amendment and Budget Rules
Republicans press for action in the first 100 days with a proposed constitutional amendment for a balanced budget by 2002 requiring a four fifths vote to run deficits. Senate hearings consider term limits for lawmakers while a House committee advances a bill granting the president power to veto individual spending items in bills.
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Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Government Reform and Oversight Committee
Dornan banned for Clinton bashing in House row
Congressman Robert Dornan, a California Republican, was censured and barred from floor debate for 24 hours after a personal attack on President Clinton. The incident drew Democratic outrage as Dornan accused Clinton of treason and other provocations, with the record ordered to reflect his words.
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Robert K. Dornan
California
Jesus
Dornan
John J. Duncan
R-Tenn
Kennedy divorce and Catholic annulment spark church debate
Boston Catholics question if Edward Kennedy’s second marriage was blessed via an annulment amid his mother’s funeral communion. Officials note annulments are granted more often, and details remain undisclosed. Kay Fitzpatrick Hauck urges consistency for all divorced Catholics.
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Sen
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Kennedy
Joan Kennedy
Victoria Reggie
Kathleen Fitzpatrick Hauck
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Canon Law Society
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