Judge Spots Trial as Space Mission for Terror Suspects
The Nation reports Judge Kevin Duffy tells 12 jurors they face an important duty as they hear the case against three alleged terrorists linked to the February 26 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Ramzi Yousef is central to the case, with this trial being the first of two. The attack killed six, injured over a thousand and caused substantial damage.
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New York
Kevin Duffy
U.S
Asia
World Trade Center
Ramzi Yousef
Trade Center
United States
Teen Drowns In Hot Tub After Grate Breaks Free
Monmouth County health officer cites broken plastic grate and missing shut-off switch as causes. A 16 year old girl Tanya Nickens became trapped in three feet of water early Saturday while a police officer and lifeguard attempted rescue. The unit allegedly allowed suction to run for several minutes, hindering efforts to free her.
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Monmouth County Health Officer
Lester Teraiweky
Tanya Nickens
Jargowsky
Kentucky tornadoes damage hundreds of homes in Louisville area
A Kentucky tornado outbreak struck Brooks and surrounding Louisville suburbs Tuesday night, destroying or badly damaging about 690 homes as cars were overturned and power outages affected thousands. No fatalities were reported, with the hardest hit zone along the Jefferson County and Bullitt County border.
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Brooks
Kentucky
Lousville
Jefferson County
Bullett County
Companies fear lawsuits stall contraceptive advances study
A government study finds corporations fear legal challenges and ideological fights over sexuality, delaying improved contraceptives. Researchers warn millions of women worldwide lack safe, effective options free of side effects, leaving pregnancy and disease risks unmitigated.
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Washington
America
World
Soldier dies from Bosnia burn injuries at Brooke Army Med Ctr
A U S Army sergeant first class Curtis Wilson 35 of Farnhamville Iowa died at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas from injuries after an accidental fire in Bosnia earlier this month. In Maryland Prince George s County school board amid protest threats cancels invitation to Justice Clarence Thomas to speak next month. Board member Kenneth Johnson tells The Washington Post there is no place for him in the district which is 71 percent black.
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Bosnia
Curtis Wilson
Farnhamville
Iowa
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
SB Landover
Prince George's County
Law Quieting Car Stereos Enacts Strict Fines
Milwaukee motorists face higher fines for loud stereo use with a three-ticket rule. A new bill signed by Governor Thompson allows impounding the car and removing stereo equipment after repeated offenses to curb neighborhood noise.
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Milwaukee
Eres
Reeree Arereeven
Tommy Thompson
Board renames Minnesota geographic features to remove vulgar term
The St Louis County Board named five remote places Bois Forte Creek Nokomis Island Equay Island Nightingale Lake Voyageur Narrows to replace the word squaw by July 31 under a state law. New names were chosen for 14 of 19 sites after an Indian culture class traced the slur to a French corruption of an Iroquois epithet for vagina.
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St Louis
Bois Forte Creek
Nokomis Island
Equay Island
Nightingale Lake
Voyageur Narrows
Minnesota
Cass ‘Lake
Families buy Dahmer victim items for 407000 bid
Milwaukee families of eight Dahmer victims agreed to sell the serial killer's personal belongings, including knives, to a civic group for 407000. Attorney Thomas Jacobson said the deal was finalized on Tuesday. In Ohio, Jum Dunn, a 52 year old squatter, was sentenced to 60 days in prison after returning to the church lawn he claimed God wanted him to occupy and ordered to pay 200 in fines.
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Milwaukee
Jeffrey Dahmer
Darter
Thomas Jacobson
Dahmer
Arron
Ohio
Jum Dunn
Davis parole system defense in Polly Klaas killer case
In San Jose Calif a defense for Davis argues he was victim of a flawed parole system rather than seeking acquittal The parole agent testified Davis labeled high control but only required to meet with his agent twice monthly Two weeks after Polly Klaas kidnapping officials downgraded his status increasing his meetings with the agent
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Almmcye
Davis
Polly Klaas
Thomas Berns
Polly
Berns
Whitewater verdicts probe Tucker and McDougal convictions
In Little Rock, Arkansas jurors convict James McDougal on 18 of 19 fraud counts and Susan McDougal on all four. Tucker faces multiple convictions and possible prison terms. Sentencing not yet scheduled. Hale’s testimony linked to the alleged improper loans.
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Kansas
Jim Guy Tucker
Arkansas
James McDougal
Susan McDougal
Tucker
Clinton
McDougal
Lucker
Clinton reaction to Whitewater verdicts and next steps
President Clinton voiced sympathy for Gov. Jim Guy Tucker and the McDougals but said the jury decision stands. White House counsel stated the president had no involvement. Kenneth Starr said the investigation would proceed step by step, with another trial set for June 17 in Little Rock involving two Arkansas bankers.
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Arkansas
Jim Guy Tucker
Betty
State Capitol
Little Rock
Tucker
Guv
Jim Guy
Kenneth Starr
Lauch Farreloth
R-N.c
Special Select Committee On
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Independent Counsel
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Clinton
Washington
Starr
Starr Clinches Whitewater Convictions After Grueling Probe
Kenneth Starr, Republican independent prosecutor, wins the first Whitewater verdicts against Clinton partners. The 21 month probe yielded fraud convictions, as Starr defends impartiality amid Democratic accusations and calls for his removal. He notes independent counsels are not full time government employees.
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Washington
Whitewater
Kenneth Starr
Clinton
Whitewater Partners
Starr
Clinton White House
Alles
Bennett Johnston
Louisiana
Harry Reid
Nevada
Tney
Republicans Respond To Verdict On Inquiries
Republicans say the Arkansas verdict validates congressional inquiries into Whitewater. Senator Alfonso D Amato and party leaders defend the probe as important, while Bob Dole avoids comment. House Banking Chair Jim Leach cautions against equating individual guilt with broader corruption.
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Arkansas
GOP
Alfonso D’amato
New York
Senate Whitewater Committee
Haley Barbour
Bob Dole
Clinton support ranks gear up for verdict
Democratic National Committee issued talking points to legal figures and reporters in anticipation of a guilty verdict in the Wintewater trial. The guidance stressed Clinton’s noninvolvement in criminal charges and limited relevance of his testimony to a small portion of federal charges. A Seattle attorney who received the materials asked to remain anonymous.
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Little Rock
Wintewater
Clinton
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
Seattle
Jurors tie Whitewater verdicts to paper trail and politics
Jurors say documents told more than testimony, sealing fates of Tucker, McDougal, and Susan McDougal in the Arkansas real estate case. Prosecutors highlighted loans and fraud counts while defense vows appeals as Starr notes another trial begins.
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Arkansas
Tucker and McDougal
McDougals
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