Stafford Executed After Last Innocence Plea Inmates Death
Roger Dale Stafford was executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary after declaring his innocence in murders tied to an interstate incident involving a Texas couple and their son. He faced a separate 1978 Oklahoma City steakhouse killings, with appeals pending.
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Judge bars TV cameras in Susan Smith murder trial
Circuit Judge William Howard reversed Feb approval for courtroom TV coverage of Susan Smith's July 10 trial citing risk of a media circus. Defense argued televised proceedings could deter witnesses from testifying and sharing essential information. Smith, 23, faces the death penalty if convicted of drowning her children Michael and Alex.
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Space travelers seek positive outcomes from shuttle Atlantis Mir visit
Houston space crews aboard Atlantis Mir shuttle station hope for positive outcomes as they tour television shows and discuss unity. Astronauts Precourt and colleagues shuttle between Atlantis and Mir to resupply Spacestation with water and fetch stored samples for return to Earth.
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Major Defends Leadership as Conservative Battle Intensifies
Prime Minister John Major accuses right wing critics of nonsense while John Redwood warns MPs they risk losing seats if Major survives the leadership contest. Conservatives lag Labor in polls as Major vows to win every vote and fights off plans to oust him.
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Pope John Paul II Visits Slovak Shrine for Faithful Remembrance
Pope John Paul II traveled to Slovakia near the Austrian border to pay tribute to Catholics who remained faithful under the Communist regime. Tens of thousands greeted him in Sastin as he arrived for an outdoor mass, then slowly ascended to the altar and spoke of strength and comfort found in faith during difficult times.
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Flexibility hinted on proposed base closing list
Cox News Service reports that the commission chairman Alan Dixon defended the base closure list as prudent and sensible and noted potential flexibility if President Clinton rejects it. The plan claims 19.3 billion in savings over 20 years, with possible revision if needed. California lawmakers push Clinton to reject by July 15 amid political stakes.
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New York casino plan faces city exclusion and budget talks
Governor Pataki hailed a constitutional casino amendment allowing limited casino gambling in upstate counties and horse-track slots, but excluded New York City. Mayor Giuliani urged a vote against without city gambling rights as Assembly Speaker Silver favors blocking city access. Next steps require a 1997 separate Legislature approval and a statewide referendum.
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Uprising by junior senators threatens budget proposal
Junior senators Wellstone and Moseley Braun pushed amendments to the 1995 budget bill, risking disaster aid delays for California and Oklahoma City relief. Senate leaders Daschle Byrd and Dole pressed for a quick, unamended vote, but the two freshmen held firm amid a tense stalemate with the White House seeking a resolution.
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Indecent program limits upheld by appeals court
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals narrowed the safe harbor for indecent broadcasts to 10 PM to 6 AM, upholding government power to limit children's exposure. Broadcasters and civil libertarians vow challenges. FCC definitions remain unchanged, and cable TV is unaffected.
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