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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1999
Page
7
Brief readable lines show a fragmentary report mentioning a person or event at an Atlanta location. The text is incomplete with unclear action and no identifiable names or dates to establish a clear news item.
Amar Holton was found guilty of murdering Kayla 4, Steven 12, Eric 6, and Brent 10 as they shopped for Christmas. Police say he fired from behind with a Russian semiautomatic weapon, placing bodies under a tarp. He turned himself in after failing to locate his former wife and her boyfriend. The trial moves to sentencing with the death penalty sought.
Four men convicted of killing a St. Louis restaurant worker were executed by injection early Wednesday. Bruce Kilgore, 38, admitted involvement in the 1986 kidnapping of Marilyn Wilkins, 54, but maintained his innocence in slashing her throat and accused partner Willie Luckett, now serving life. Luckett blamed Kilgore as the case marked Missouri's seventh execution in 1999 since the death penalty's reinstitution in 1959.
In Battle Creek Michigan a gas pressure surge ignited fires in 18 homes injuring two people and damaging at least eight structures. City officials cited ongoing construction as a factor while Semco Energy noted pilot lights likely flared.
Green Bay authorities say a husband wife and two children were found dead in a residence in what appeared to be murder suicide. A relative found the bodies after the 27 year old father did not report for work. The man was discovered in a garage vehicle with exhaust odor. the woman in the living room and the children upstairs.
San Diego jurors convict Manjit Basuta 44 of shaking 14 month old Oliver Smith to death and slamming his head on a floor after the child refused to stop watching television. Basuta faces 25 years to life at July 13 sentencing.
In Sacramento a United Methodist Church committee investigates 68 ministers for blessing a lesbian holy union in January. Rev Donald Fado of St. Mark's UMC Sacramento argues blessings should not be restricted by gender, while Rev John Sheppard II of Yuba City backs the ban as regional leaders convene.
Clinton urged the United States to approve two ILO backed treaties to eradicate abusive child labor including forced prostitution, pornography, bondage and military service. He linked aid to global child rights while preparing for talks with European leaders and a 25th economic summit. The Cologne gathering will cover Kosovo recovery, environment, trade, and security.
U S Navy and Air Force planes joined South Korean forces patrolling disputed waters in the Yellow Sea after a high sea clash sank a North Korean gunboat and damaged others. Five Korean warships and about 20 fishing boats were seen moving south, with weather hampering the crossing as alliances heighten alert. Seven South Korean sailors were injured in prior exchanges, and the United States ordered extra aircraft to Korea while troops remained on alert.
Gore formally begins his bid for the presidency in Carthage Tennessee with a speech promising moral leadership and an emphasis on family life. He lauds the economy’s gains since 1992 while distancing himself from Clinton’s character questions as he seeks the Democratic nomination against Bill Bradley.
Refugees cross from Macedonia into Kosovo despite warnings that aid is insufficient and NATO protection is unavailable. Two refugees die crossing mines as Russia ships in more supplies to Pristina airport. Civilians report mass graves and snipers as Yugoslav withdrawal nears the deadline.
United States and NATO allies seek to include Russian troops in a NATO run Kosovo peacekeeping mission while Moscow accepts NATO command. Russian Defense Minister Sergeyey predicts a weekend resolution as Clinton Yeltsin plan Cologne talks amid stalled Pristina airport standstills and fears of a separate Russian sector.
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