McVeigh’s Lawyer Objects to Indictment Delay Request
Oklahoma City Timothy McVeigh’s attorney objected to prosecutors’ bid for more time to indict him and accused the government of denying a fair trial. Defense lawyer Richard Burr ridiculed Wednesday’s motion to extend time to review thousands of pounds of evidence. Prosecutors seek August 11 as the indictment deadline for McVeigh and Terry Nichols in the April 19 bombing that killed 168 people.
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Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Kyme
McVeigh
Richard Burr
Terry Nichols
Cuba may turn over fugitive Vesco to U S authorities
Washington sources say Cuba may extradite fugitive financier Robert Vesco after secret negotiations. Vesco, 49, was arrested in Cuba where his long ties to President Fidel Castro have soured. U S officials say Vesco faces charges of bilking investors in a mutual fund of about 224 million dollars.
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Washington
Robert Vesco
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Vesco
Clinton
ABC News
Zirconium seizure exposes illicit market in eight tons
New York government authorities seized eight tons of zirconium bound for Iraq, a metal usable in nuclear weapon production. Three men were charged, stemming from a yearlong case triggered by informants who alleged the suspects tried to sell zirconium, according to Robert Van Ellen of the US Customs Service.
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New York
Soviet Union
Robert van Ellen
US Customs Service Office
E. coli illness more common than thought
Atlanta reports that the Center for Disease Control estimates up to 20 000 people yearly suffer E coli illness with diarrhea and stomach cramps. The disease is primarily linked to undercooked or contaminated food and currently has no treatment.
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Atlanta
Center For Disease Control
Train strike kills seven in Oregon onion field
An Amtrak train traveling about 70 mph hit a pickup at a crossing in Nyssa Oregon killing a family of seven en route to work in an onion field. Witnesses said the pickup was torn in two with debris and bodies spread for a mile. There were no survivors. Union Pacific spokesman Ed Trandahl provided details.
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Nyssa
Ore
Amtrak
Sylvestre Perez
Union Pacific
Ed Trandahl
Lucky pilot has nine lives
Washington reports detail Scott O Grady, a young US Air Force pilot on leave who survived six days after his F 16 was shot down in Bosnia. The Spokane native, ROTC graduate, and brother of Paul O Grady, endured a perilous six days with radio contact and rescue efforts monitored by family and President Clinton.
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Paul Fortunato
Mentor
Ohio
Jim Wright
Little Valley
Scott O'Grady
Bosnia
O'Grady
Air Force Academy
Washington
US Air Force
Hollywood
Joe
Paul
Air Force
Nepal O'Grady
Bosma
Spokane
Wash
Aeronautical
Arizona
Air Force Commission
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
BMW
Italy
Paul O Grady
William O'Grady
Virginia
Alexandria
Scott
North Carolina
Hesnel
Seminary Ridge
Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Stacey
Florida
Clinton
Abc-Tv
Ted Koppel
Grateful pilot returns to Aviano after rescue
Captain Scott O Grady arrived at Aviano Air Base Italy a week after being shot down by a Serb missile and told a cheering crowd that he felt overwhelmed humbled and grateful He praised his rescuers and said those are the real heroes The return followed a US led rescue mission with an all American team to avoid delays and confusion in Somalia era operations.
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Mary Lou Scardapane
Scott O'Grady
Joseph
Seattle
O’grady
Aviano
Italy
O'Grady
Atlantic
O Grady
Clinton
Somaliia
White House
Mike McCarry
Bosnian Serbs Agree to UN Food Aid Entry to Sarajevo
Sarajevo amid siege and heavy fighting as two civilians are killed and 16 wounded by sniper and artillery fire. UN officials travel to Pale to press for aid convoys while Serbs promise to allow urgently needed food into the besieged capital and other enclaves.
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Sarajevo
United Nations
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Pale
Trapped French peacekeepers refuse to surrender
Two French noncommissioned officers remain barricaded in their bunkers at a weapons collection site west of Sarajevo after Serb forces seized the post. UN observers say Serb forces coerced a false alert to justify the withdrawal. The two officers have fought off at least one capture attempt and disabled their armored vehicles to prevent theft. The standoff underscores the UN mission’s faltering role amid Bosnian Serb pressure on Sarajevo.
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Sarajevo
United Nations
Cty
Garrson
May Will Taylor
U.N
Syracuse worker sues over years of sexual harassment
Syracuse public works employee Robin Parrow alleges co workers subjected her to pornographic photos obscene names and other harassment since 1986. She seeks past and future wages benefits compensation mental distress and legal fees in federal court, with city officials saying they will act against harassment.
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Syracuse Public Works
Robin Parrow
Parrow
Syracuse
Jansiit Agamet
Parron
Olehamsomore
Federal
James Meggesto
Samation Department
Meggesto
Aty
Richard Woodworth
Woodworth
Mesgesto
Megeesto
Joseph Lamendola
Scelaiz
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