Parents of au pair probe over defense fund discrepancies
Boston authorities and FBI examine invoices and reimbursements totaling at least 340000 in the defense fund for the British au pair convicted of killing a baby. Susan and Gary Woodward face scrutiny after a bill for 15400 for rent and other costs was alleged to come from Elaine Whitfield Sharp, who deny charging the Woodwards and say letterhead was forged.
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Boston Herald
FBI
Police
Cheshire County
England
Susan
Gary Woodward
Elaine Whitfield Sharp
Sharp
Daniel
Woodwards
Bomb warnings at two Concord libraries prompt alert
Police urged residents to be vigilant after pipe bombs were found in the Concord Public Library and near the New Hampshire State Library across from the Statehouse. One exploded, starting a fire, as Attorney General Philip McLaughlin warned of a dangerous person at large.
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Statehouse
Concord Public Library
State Library
Philip McLaughlin
Twenty One Face Charges in Miami Absentee Vote Fraud
Police say eighteen people mostly elderly turned themselves in to face charges of falsifying absentee ballots in the November city elections as witnesses. They were released on recognizance and two more suspects are anticipated. investigators seek two others.
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Miami
City Commission
Plane Mishap Sparks Fire On Georgia 400 Overpass
In Roswell Georgia a single engine Piper Lance skidded onto southbound Georgia 400 overpass during rush hour and burst into flames. Driver Pam Beasley watched the plane strike several vehicles and kill a van driver. Pilot Laurie Ewald 40 was listed in satisfactory condition with burns to her hands and arms after reporting oil pressure loss and engine power failure.
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Roswell
Pam Beasley
Atlanta
Laurie Ewald
Preston Hicks
National
Kevorkian initiates scuffle with police outside Royal Oak hospital
Royal Oak Michigan security guards testified that Dr Jack Kevorkian started a physical confrontation with officers trying to question him after he dropped off a body at the hospital emergency room. Prosecutors cited the May 7 incident as part of the trial against Kevorkian and Dr Georges Reding for interfering with police and resisting arrest.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Jack Kevorkian
Kevorkian
Georges Reding
Keith Marks
Whitney Guerber
Perry Edgell
The
Associated Press
Investigators name suspect in Danville church bombings
Investigators tied more than 60 links between church explosions in Danville and Oakwood to Richard Shotts, a 39 year old man named the sole person responsible for the attacks. One man died and 24 were injured though motive remains unknown with no note or explanation found.
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Danville
Oakwood
Richard Shotts
Vermilion County
Michael Clary
Gay church sues Chicago TV over infomercial contract
The Cathedral of Hope Dallas, the nation’s largest gay church, sues WGN-TV Chicago for breach after the station accepted a $12,000 check for a half hour infomercial. The church alleges the station refused the broadcast deeming it inappropriate content and returned the funds.
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Chicago
Cathedral of Hope
Dallas
I San Peso
WGN
Christopher Wolf
Charles Sennet
Wgn-Tv
Nichols seeks longer appeal in bombing case
Denver reporters note Terry Nichols seeks permission to file an appeal mirroring the McVeigh defense. He says at least 130 pages are needed to cover seven appeal areas, far beyond the 100 page limit set by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court. The court recently fined McVeigh lawyers for excessive length.
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Terry Nichols
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Nichols
10Th
U.S Circuit Court of Appeals
McVeigh
Historians urge restraint on Clinton impeachment
Former Rep. Peter Rodino, who presided Nixon’s hearings, says Clinton’s behavior does not merit removal. Over 400 historians sign a petition warning that impeachment would harm future presidents and destabilize constitutional norms. The House plans to start an inquiry after elections, amid warnings of a disfigured presidency and eroded institutions.
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Peter Rodino
Nixon
Clinton
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Clnton
United States
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House
Congress
Sean Wilentz
Princeton
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
Kennedy
White House
Wilentz
Historans
William J Bennett
Bill Clinton
Somneque
Clinton calls referendum on issues before elections
President Clinton urged voters to judge Congress by issues such as security and education rather than his Lewinsky scandal. He framed the race as a choice between Democrats backing Social Security and schools and Republicans who oppose campaign finance reform, insisting the public should evaluate his full record.
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Clinton
Congress
Rose Garden
Monica Lewinsky
Republican Party
Bill Clinton
GOP
Mark Pfeifle
Space chronology of major spaceflight milestones
Russian launches begin with Sputnik on Oct 4, 1957 and include Gagarin in 1961, Shepard in 1961, Glenn in 1962, Tereshkova in 1963, and many US Soviet missions through 1996. Notable events: Apollo 1 fire in 1967, Columbia first shuttle flight in 1981, Challenger disaster in 1986, Mir era, Hubble deployment, and record endurance and docking milestones.
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Earth
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Gus Grissom
Edward White II
Roger Chaffee
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Buzz Aldrin
Moon
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Sally Ride
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Mir Space Station
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Norman Thagard
Mir
Atlantis
Shannon Lucid
U.S
Story Musgrave
Be Comics
Colombian Leader Signs Pact to Fight Drugs and Boost Economy
Colombian President Andres Pastrana and President Clinton signed an Alliance Against Drugs and pledged intensified U S cooperation. Pastrana urged aid for Colombia's weak economy, citing a large deficit and high unemployment, as officials discussed counterdrug funding and development.
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Clinton
Andres Pastrana
U.S
Pastrana
Clnton
Allance
White House
Colombia
Congress
Sineessuu
Rose Garden
Starr 40 million inquiry hires costly private staff
Los Angeles Times reports Kenneth Starr spent over 729000 on five private investigators and as much as 19000 monthly for eight staffers during his 40 million plus probe into President Clinton. Records cited show purchases including 21 computers and a psychological analysis of evidence.
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Clinton
Los Angeles Times
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FBI
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Whitewater
Clinoar
Monica Levansov
Charles G. Bakaly
the Times
Arkansas
Dim Guy Tucker
White House
Vincent Foster
Kurt Cobain
Thousands converge along Florida roads for Glenn shuttle launch
In Titusville and along Route 1 crowds gather to view John Glenn's historic spaceflight. Vendors peddle commemorative coins and snacks while families pitch tents and claim prime spots near launch pad 39B. Fireworks light Cocoa Beach as roadways become festive viewing corridors.
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Fils
Florida
John Glenn
Kitty Grenier
Glenn
U.S
Grenier
Rich
Dominic Manuel
Dean Quinn
Banana River
Corey Rice
Cocoa Beach
Space shuttle launch raises security in Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral residents and reporters swarm the Mound as the Discovery mission nears liftoff. Randy Warren, NASA official, notes organized press spaces amid 39 trailers and 75 big vehicles. security tightens with threats against President Clinton and safety fears for John Glenn and crew. VIPs expected include Bruce Boxleitner Melissa Gilbert and possibly Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, and Bruce Willis.
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Melissa Gilbert
Leonardo DiCaprio
Bruce Willis
Tom Hanks
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