British au pair Louise Woodward testifies in murder trial
In Cambridge Massachusetts the British au pair Louise Woodward tells jurors she did not strike or shake 8 month old Matthew Kappen before his death. Prosecutors plan cross examination as closing arguments loom with potential life sentence if convicted. Jurors will hear guidance on second degree murder and manslaughter.
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Subpoena Demands Buyers Of Marijuana Hydroponics Book
The DEA subpoenas publishers and a Tempe garden store for buyers of Marijuana Hydroponics, seeking list of Arizona residents who purchased the 1987 guide. Publisher Beverly Potter of Ronin Publishing resists, calling it First Amendment infringement and an intrusion on reading rights. A Borders in Phoenix carried the 118 page manual.
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Teen Driver Halts Truck From Crashing on I 10
A 17-year-old girl wrestled her father's tractor-trailer back onto the road after he lost consciousness at the wheel on Interstate 10 in New Orleans. The truck could have veered onto a service road or into oncoming traffic, but she prevented a multi-car collision while both she and her father, Michael Wayne Jarman, were injured. The Associated Press reported the incident and identified the teen as Jackie Jarman.
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Interstate 10
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Jackie Jarman
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Hatch demands identity of Reno advisers in independent counsel probe
Senate Judiciary Committee chair cites upcoming hearing on why Attorney General Janet Reno is not seeking a court appointed independent counsel. Senator Hatch accuses political advisers in the Justice Department of steering the probe, as Reno defends low tolerance for politics and says she will pursue an independent counsel if warranted. Separately, Senator Glenn complains the Senate panel has been partisan and supports bipartisan resolution, while Clinton faces written questions rather than testifying in person.
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Gore defends fund-raising focus amid Iowa tour
In Des Moines Al Gore argues real people care about bread and butter issues. He dismisses fund-raising questions from 1996 and prioritizes education, economy, and health care as voters seek concrete benefits. Gore also faces union opposition over trade deals while marching with his daughters during the Marine Corps Marathon.
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Mets plan 40000 seat Ebbets Field replica in Queens
The New York Post reports the Mets plan a 40000 seat replica of Ebbets Field in Queens near Shea Stadium with a retractable roof and luxury boxes. Pred Wilpon will unveil details as construction could begin by spring 2001 at an estimated $450 million. The design includes the brick wall and may honor Jackie Robinson.
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Pastor Accused of Stealing Vanishes From Albany Church
In Bethlehem, St. Michael's Shrine held no services as parishioners accuse their pastor of swiping funds and fleeing. Rev Brandon O'Keefe allegedly wrote checks totaling 27000 dollars to cover a severance clause, citing fear of militia groups and neo Nazis as his reason for hiding from authorities.
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Times Union of Albany
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Albany
Six children rescued from burning Brownsville apartment
In New York six children aged from 3 months to 8 years were placed in city care after a Sunday fire left them home alone. Their mother Karen Simmons, 24, was arrested on child endangerment charges. Detective Pentangelo said the family’s exact time alone was unclear.
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Brownsville
Brooklyn
Joseph Pentangelo
Karen Simmons
Pentangelo
Woman killed by fire chief's vehicle in Greenwich Village
A 72 year old pedestrian was fatally struck at West 10th Street and Fifth Avenue by a fire battalion chief's backing vehicle. Police spokeswoman Valerie St. Rose said the woman's name was not immediately available as investigators probe the Sunday evening crash.
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