Concord libraries hit by bomb threats and devices found
Hours after firefighters found a pipe bomb in the Concord Public Library, state police disclosed a second bomb in the adjacent State Library near the Statehouse. The first device was found around 7:45 p.m. and the second around 12:30 a.m. A trooper alerted staff after exiting the State Library. No suspects or claim of responsibility were reported.
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Concord
N.H
Concord Public Library
State Library
Statehouse
Newborn Girl Found On Newton Doorstep
A 7 pound 6 ounce healthy newborn girl, wrapped in a towel and with umbilical cord attached, was found on a West Newton doorstep between 6 and 7 a.m. in 38 degree air. Helaine Miller, who discovered the child, turned her over to authorities and the infant was reported in stable condition.
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Newton
Mass
Helaine Miller
West Newton
Miller
Turner awards first $55 million of U N gift
Media magnate Ted Turner has given the initial 55 million of his 1 billion pledge to the United Nations. The foundation will fund U N programs for the poor environment population control and women’s empowerment. Turner spoke at a United Nations Association dinner confirming progress on the fund.
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New York
Ted Turner
United Nations
U.N
U.N. Foundation
Turner
United Nations Association of the U.S.A
Klan warned about Halloween mask loophole
Hall County Sheriff Bob Vass warned Ku Klux Klan leaders they will be jailed if they wear robes hoods or any mask to circumvent Georgia anti mask law during Halloween. He said officers can distinguish Klan hoods from ordinary costumes and cited potential arrests under the law.
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Gainesville
Georgia
Hall County
Bob Vass
Vass
Jury Seeks Death Penalty in 9-Year-Old Ryce Case
A Florida jury unanimously recommended the death sentence for Juan Carlos Chavez, found guilty of raping, killing, and dismembering 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce. Judge Marc Schumacher will decide sentencing within two weeks after defense described Chavez as peaceful and charitable before the 1995 abduction.
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Orlando
Fla
Juan Carlos Chavez
Jimmy Ryce
Marc Schumacher
Severity of first heart attack higher in women
A JAMA study finds women suffer more severe first heart attacks than men, with greater rhythm problems and cardiac shock. The research notes age and comorbidities are less explanatory, and symptoms tend to be subtler in women, challenging prior assumptions about biased care.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Public TV nude clown act ruled not obscene
Nebraska Court of Appeals dismisses Scott Harrold's pornography conviction for a naked clown performance shown on public access TV in 1995. The court called the act bizarre and disgusting but not legally obscene and overturned the $1,000 fine.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Court of Appeals
Scott Harrold
Handwriting expert testifies in Ramsey hearing in Boulder
A Colorado Bureau of Investigation handwriting expert testified to the Boulder County grand jury probing JonBenet Ramsey’s murder. He concluded the 2 1/2 page ransom note was not written by John Ramsey, though Patsy Ramsey could not be ruled out as author. Patsy reported finding the note on a stairwell December 26, 1996, about eight hours before JonBenet’s body was found.
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Colo
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Boulder County Grand Jury
JonBenet Ramsey
Chet Ubowski
CBI Lab
Jon Benet
John Ramsey
Ubowski
Patsy Ramsey
JonBenet
GOP Runs $10 Million Clinton Scandal Ads Nationwide
The Republican Party launches a $10 million television blitz in the closing week of the campaign. It uses President Clinton's Lewinsky scandal to spur turnout while emphasizing issues and aiming at swing districts.
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Washington
Republican Party
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
National Republican Congressional Committee
Bill Clinton
Mary Crawford
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Tan Sailick
Crawford
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Tee
Salhck
Security tightens at New York abortion clinics after Slepian killing
Providers in Central New York intensify security following the Friday murder of Buffalo area obstetrician Dr Barnett Slepian. Health workers, including Dr Amy R Cousins staff in Vestal, report increased vigilance, police contact, and protected entry as the sniper remains at large. An informal provider network spreads security tips and warnings.
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Aitken
Amy R. Cousins
Vestal
Binghamton
Cousins
Slepian
New York
Abortion clinic to reopen after Slepian death
Doctors from other states volunteer to fill in after the killing of Dr. Barnett Slepian. GYN Womenservices plans to begin treating patients again today. U.S. marshals warn clinic workers to boost safety with changed routines and bullet-proof vests.
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Buffalo
Barnett Slepian
Steplan
Elizabeth Sholes
Slepian
GYN Womenservices
Melinda DuBois
The
National Abortion Federation
Christopher Quinn
Dudley
U.S
Activist says he hopes doctor's killer gets away
John Arena, a noted Central New York anti abortion figure, says he hopes the Buffalo area doctor's killer goes free. He condemns the slaying of Dr. Barnett Slepian but argues the shooter may have stopped thousands of abortions and would not be questioned by police. Arena, 77, was jailed for butyric acid attacks in 1994 and led the Central New York Right to Life Federation now renamed Central New York Anti-Baby-Killing Federation.
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New York
Buffalo
John Arena
Dr. Barnett Slepian
Amherst
Slepian
Arena
Rome
Syracuse-area
Central New York
Right To Life Federation
AIDS alters Africa demography and hits youth hardest
A global AIDS report notes 86 percent of infected people and 91 percent of AIDS deaths occur in 34 countries, with Africa and populous nations like India, China, and Brazil facing fastest spread. Youth ages 10 to 24 account for about half of daily 7,000 global infections, reshaping life and outlook, while attention lags as rates drop in some regions.
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Africa
India
China
Brazil
Rights history report details South Africa’s 1960 1994 era
A broad summary of South Africa s human rights history from 1960 to 1994 notes alleged abuses during the armed struggle. It discusses moral condemnation and potential prosecutions, with fewer executions than planned due to legal challenges. Descriptions include reactions by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and potential links to De Klerk, Vlok, and van der Merwe.
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South Africa
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