Pope appeals for peace in Lebanon during first visit
Pope John Paul II arrived in Beirut amid a heavy security deployment of about 20 000 soldiers tanks and armored units. He urged Lebanese leaders and citizens from all sects to pursue peace and reconciliation restoring the postwar nation as he toured the capital in the Popemobile.
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Don't kill my killer card urges reform in death penalty stance
Sister Sylvia Marie Gamberoni and colleagues urge Central New Yorkers to sign the Declaration of Life opposing capital punishment for murderers. The wallet-sized form mirrors an organ donor card and argues Jesus taught forgiveness, not vengeance, despite heinous crimes.
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Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Sunday partly sunny and milder. Monday mostly cloudy with a few showers. High 63, low 42. Tuesday cloudy with a few showers. High 54, low 42. Wednesday mostly sunny and pleasant. High 68, low 40.
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Clinton presses Caribbean leaders in Bridgetown summit
President Clinton met 14 Caribbean leaders in Bridgetown Barbados after visits to Mexico and Central America. He faced gripes on immigration drug policing and trade while stressing no major policy shifts and promising to address complaints. Caribbean aid declines and NAFTA parity were key topics as leaders seek enhanced preferences and anti narcotics cooperation.
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Bear captured after wandering through New York suburbs
A young black bear roamed the NYC suburbs for about a week, seen near Yonkers and White Plains, before officials tranquilized it at Ridgeway Country Club. The bear, age about one to two years, was to be relocated to a Catskills park. Westchester County had not seen such a capture in 25 years.
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Alaska lawmakers back $1 per pack cigarette tax push
Alaska House advanced a bill to raise the cigarette tax to about $3 a pack, aiming to deter teen smoking. Supporters cite health and cost benefits with state health officials noting smoking causes one in five deaths and $300 million yearly in medical costs. Opponents urge stricter enforcement over tax hikes. a second House vote and Senate approval are pending before sending to Governor Knowles.
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Patrik Swayze breaks leg filming escape scene
Actor Patrik Swayze fractured his right leg after a fall from a horse into a tree during a movie sequence for Letters from a Killer. He was airlifted from Ione California to UC Davis Medical Center, in serious pain but joking at times, with unclear impact on filming schedule. Swayze known for Dirty Dancing and Ghost.
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Study on mice suggests cellular phone cancer link
A 19 month mouse study found radio frequency exposure doubled cancer risk versus unexposed mice, marking the strongest animal evidence yet for a possible link. Experts caution the results do not prove phones are hazardous and more research is needed before safety conclusions.
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