Bomb explodes in London amid IRA suspicions
A small improvised explosive device exploded near a cemetery gate on Old Brompton Road London at 12 38 a m injuring none and damaging three cars and windows. Police linked the blast to IRA activity amid a resumed bombing campaign while authorities noted no clear target or attacker.
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Kevorkian Acquitted In High Profile Assisted Death Case
In Pontiac Michigan a jury acquitted Dr Jack Kevorkian on two counts of assisted death by his own action after four votes found his intent was to ease pain not cause deaths. The verdict comes amid ongoing debate over physician assisted suicide and Kevorkian's role in 27 deaths since 1990.
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Forbes Buchanan slam Cole stay in race for delegates
In Dallas Forbes and Buchanan pressed to keep campaigns alive while attacking front runner Bob Dole. They argued for issues like a flat tax and urged continued battle to influence the GOP platform, with Forbes campaigning Florida and Buchanan Texas as Dole skipped the event.
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Clinton touts his economic push as job creator
President Clinton urged voters in a weekly radio address that the economy remains strong with 8.4 million jobs added in three years and unemployment at 5.5 percent. He noted February added about 705,000 jobs, surpassing his 1992 goal of 8 million in four years, while Wall Street flagged a 171 point Dow drop on fears of overheating inflation.
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Turkish hijacker frees hostages and surrenders in Munich
A 21 year old Turk hijacked a Turkish Cypriot Airline Boeing 727 soon after takeoff from northern Cyprus to Istanbul with a toy pistol. He released 109 hostages in Munich after stopping in Sofia and surrendered to police claiming a protest over Chechen secession.
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Louisiana Supreme Court eases drinking age to 18 on Bourbon Street
Word spread on Bourbon Street that Louisiana lowered the drinking age to 18 after the state Supreme Court struck down laws prohibiting anyone under 21 from buying alcohol. Bartenders posted signs as college students flocked to bars seeking to celebrate the change.
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Louisiana drinking age ruling sparks split decision
The Louisiana Supreme Court struck down the 1995 law allowing 18 to 20 year olds to buy or drink liquor as unconstitutional age discrimination. The ruling voids laws permitting alcohol purchases by 18 to 20 year olds and ends the prior loophole.
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Metairie
Louisiana
Heinz in Trouble Over Skimpy Ketchup Bottles
Heinz faces federal orders to add more sauce to 28 40 and 64 ounce bottles after tests found 168 987 bottles undersold across 15 states including nearly 81 000 in Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh based company could pay up to 15000 in fines in Philadelphia.
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