Pataki Hammers Ads in Bid for 2000 Re-election
Gov George Pataki expands campaign to television with more than 31 million in ads over weeks tying to Republican convention support and endorsement. Democrats note New York ranks low on job growth while Pataki cites 300 000 jobs created and praises environmentalists. Campaign funds total over 11.2 billion with polls showing lead over Democrats as he eyes national prominence.
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Notary
New York
Queens Assembly Member Shines With Humanitarian Gesture
Wasi is drey Pheffer of Queens in the state Assembly, a humanitarian gesture on the part of the state.
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Drey Pheffer
Queens
State Assembly
Vacco seeks reelection as New York attorney general
Albany reports attorney general Dennis Vacco announces plan to run again, citing crime reduction, environmental protection, and consumer fraud actions. On the Capitol steps with Gov. Pataki, Vacco touts bipartisan support as Democrats field three to four challengers for the September primary.
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New York State
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Eliot Spitzer
G. Over Koppell
Catherine Abate
Evan Davis
Mario Cuomo
New York Times News Service
Giuliani and council clash over New York budget plan
New York faces a looming 34 billion dollar city budget deadline as Mayor Giuliani and the council stall on key points. Disputes center on backing a stadium financing authority and a referendum that could block a Manhattan baseball stadium for the Yankees. Vallone resists relocation and presses to keep the team in the Bronx.
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Yankee Stadium
Rudolph Giuliani
Peter F. Valione
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Yankees
Vallone
Bronx
Convicted murderer won’t seek mercy from jurors
Darre!n Harris, a 40 year old ex corrections officer, declines to speak before final penalty phase summations. He was convicted of the Dec 7 1996 killings of Jerome Sims Michael Harris and Evelyn Davis during a Brooklyn illegal social club robbery. If sentenced he could be New York’s first death penalty case since 1995 reinstatement.
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Darre!n. Harris
Brooklyn
Harris
Supreme Court
Anne Feldman
Macy’s parade balloon injures spectator in 20 million suit
Maria Clohessy, 45, alleges Macy’s and New York City were negligent after a Cat in the Hat balloon toppled a lamp post during the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Winds of 45 mph forced the balloon into a metal pole, causing four broken fingers, a scalp cut and a brain injury. Co-plaintiff Kathleen Caronna suffered a skull fracture and coma. Clohessy seeks 20 million dollars. Caronna seeks 395 million. Macy’s declined comment.
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Maria Clohessy
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Experts weigh evidence in Ramsey case review
Investigators and legal experts met to review the 18 month police probe into JonBenet Ramsey s death amid the possibility of charges or a grand jury. Police turned over over 30 000 pages as district attorney Alex Hunter weighs next steps in the high profile case.
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Boulder
Colo
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Tom Koby
Alex Hunter
Hunter
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California Primary Expensive Race Reshapes State Politics
California heats up for a record primary with over 100 million dollars spent in top races Governor Senate and two ballot measures. Al Checchi leads Democratic gubernatorial spending while Jane Harman critiques the expenditure. Gray Davis trails but leads in fund-raising. ballot measures attract tens of millions in opposition and support.
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Golden State
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Woodward case lawyer dismissed amid guilt admission claim
Elaine Whitfield Sharp who supported Louise Woodward resigned amid reports she told a trooper she now believes her client is guilty. Woodward’s lawyers released a statement saying Sharp was dismissed and a letter of dismissal was sent. Sharp denied making the comments.
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Boston
Elaine Whitfield Sharp
Louise Woodward
Woodward
Whitfield Sharp
Harvey Silverglate
Andrew Good
Barry Scheck
Woodware
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Philadelphia transit workers strike leaves city with empty buses
About 5,200 SEPTA transit workers walked off Monday after over two months without a new contract. The walkout shut bus, subway, and trolley service, forcing thousands to find other ways to work. Regional rail lines were unaffected as workers are in a different union.
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Pennsylovania Transit Authority
Gerald Crawford
SEPTA
Jury selection underway in first Woodham trial in schol shooting case
Fifteen jurors have been chosen to decide if Luke Woodham stabbed his mother Mary Woodham to death on the same day he allegedly killed two classmates at his high school. Opening statements were to begin today as a second jury prepares to hear evidence in the October shootings.
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Miss
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Woodham
Mary Woodham
Ilness
Abortion protestors defy court order in Orlando clinic
About 100 abortion opponents defied a court injunction at the EPOC clinic by singing, whistling and shouting within earshot of patients. Police made no arrests for violations of the order, which lasts through the week. five protesters were arrested for blocking the street by lying down next to the clinic.
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Orlando
Fla
Operation Rescue
EPOC
Judge orders release of tobacco trial documents
Ramsey County District Judge Kenneth Fitzpatrick ordered the release of 39 000 trial documents and an index from Minnesota's tobacco case. The settlement ended the 32 month trial with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota dropping claims against Liggett Group Inc. The public release may aid future lawsuits across the industry and includes millions of pages of materials.
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Aga-Zette
Supreme Court
Minnesota
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Kenneth Fitzpatrick
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Blue Shield
Liggett Group Inc
Jury pool shown for Cosby son killer trial in Santa Monica
Superior Court Judge David Perez screens 450 potential jurors for the Ennis Cosby murder case of Mikal Markhasev. The defense motion to seal jury questionnaires was denied as 33 prospects remain after excusing the first 71. Prospects to be questioned in person on June 16.
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