Hale begins 28 month SBA fraud sentence in Texas
David Hale, central Whitewater figure, reports to Fort Worth Federal Medical Center to start a 28 month term after pleading guilty to misrepresenting capital in his lending firm to obtain SBA funds. He must pay 2.04 million restitution and undergo medical exam and orientation. The case linked Arkansas Governor Tucker and the McDougals in the Whitewater matters.
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Susan McDougal
McDougals
Clinton
Hi Rodham Clinton
Whitewater Development Corp
Tougher airline rules urged for dangerous cargo
The National Transportation Safety Board urged stricter airline handling of dangerous cargo after the ValuJet crash in Florida. It called on the FAA to evaluate carrier practices for undeclared hazardous materials and to ban outdated oxygen generators from cargo unless properly discharged, with containment measures for on board storage.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Florida
Federal Aviation Administration
FBI moves armored vehicles near Freemen site in Montana
Two months of talks fail as FBI deploys armored cars and a helicopter to the Freemen ranch near Jordan Montana. The move aims to pressure the armed fugitives into ending the stalemate. FBI notes 42 intermediaries helped negotiations. no imminent assault expected on Day 68 of the standoff.
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Freemen Ranch
Freemen Compound
Sinn Fein Surges in Belfast Vote Amid Peace Talks Doubt
Northern Ireland election boosts Sinn Fein led by Gerry Adams, gaining in west Belfast and Londonderry while moderates falter. The result pressures talks as Britain and Ireland demand a renewed cease-fire before Sinn Fein can join negotiations starting June 10.
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Gerry Adams
Britain
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Tense standoff threatens Chechen cease-fire
Russian forces suspect an attack on Shali Chechnya, threatening to derail a fragile cease-fire that began at 12 01 am and postpone talks planned for Friday. The clash left a Russian soldier and rebel commander Rashid Bargyshev dead as commanders debated whether to assault the town near Grozny.
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Shali
Grozny
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Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
Rashid Bargyshev
Brown pressed risky Croatia trip before fatal crash
Noranda B. Hill, a Brown friend, claims the commerce secretary overruled staff concerns about dangerous weather and pressured pilots to fly to Dubrovnik. The crash killed 35 aboard, including Brown, as officials faced scrutiny over airport inspections and safety decisions. Hill says Brown would have accepted responsibility.
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Stand for Children rally draws huge turnout across states
Hundreds of thousands join the Stand for Children rally with 10 000 educators and supporters traveling by bus from New York Pennsylvania and other East Coast states. A plane trip brought participants from Miami and a Wisconsin family of 12 rides a Jacobson organized bus through Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Lincoln before reaching Washington. About 30 children from a federally funded foster care project in Rantoul Illinois also attend. Nearby Lincoln Nebraska sees 30 children with signs warning of child poverty.
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Hotel Syracuse staff wins award for service and food
The 7500 member American Academy of Hospitality Sciences awarded Hotel Syracuse the Five Star Diamond for ambience food and hospitality. The downtown hotel faces owner changes after Michael Bennett sold to Allegro Property and Finance amid Bennett Funding Group bankruptcy cases. Allegro canceled Olympus Property Management’s 15 year run. staff remain steadfast as guests worry about events.
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American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
Los Angeles
New York
Nashville
Tenn
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Allegro Property and Finance Inc
Bennett Funding Group
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Olympus Property Management Corp
Allegro
Olympus
Chris W. Steinfais
Bennetts questioned by SEC and U S attorney over investment fraud
SEC seeks to question Bennetts about investment fraud charges as federal investigators broaden the probe. Michael Bennett, deputy CEO of Bennett Funding, says he would have spoken voluntarily. trustee and judge arrange yacht sale proceeds with mortgage payoff and escrow.
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Patrick Bennett
Patrick and
Michael Bennett
SEC
Bennetts
Burstein
Bud Bennett
Kathleen Bennett
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stephen D. Gerling
Gerling
Bennett Companies
Dole stresses balancing budget as central goal
Senator Bob Dole, campaigning in Ohio, says budget balance must be his first obligation even while drafting a presidential tax-cut plan. He cautions against deep, rapid cuts, signaling a cautious approach within a GOP debate over deficit reduction versus growth. He plans to meet veteran leaders including Baker and Cheney to shape his economic plan.
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Bob Dole
Dole
Ohio
Republican Party
James Baker
Dick Cheney
Tennessee
Howard Baker
William Brock
Central New York Allergy and Weather Update Report
A report on airborne pollen levels including trea grass weed and mold spores in Central New York. Current main allergens identified by local health sources and meteorology team. Forecast notes from WIXT-TV and staff.
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Dave Eichorn
Wixt-Tv
Mexico
Brian Samson
Weather data and hotlines from NewsLine Syracuse
NewsLine provides weather and travel advisories via four digit codes for Syracuse area data. Call 472-2111 or toll free 626-2100 from Auburn and Weedsport for weather updates, Oswego 592-9657, Pulaski 964-2316, and 2600 for severe weather alerts updated every 10 minutes.
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Weedsport
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