Governors unite to pressure feds on deadly Phiesteria outbreak
Maryland Governor Parris Glendening leads six state governors in a regional push for federal aid to combat Phiesteria piscicida. They vow to share reports of fish kills on Chesapeake Bay tributaries and compare the crisis to miners using canaries, warning of potential human health risks from the organism's chemical emissions.
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Men linked to militia group acquitted in West Virginia case
In Wheeling West Virginia Imam Lewis 27 of Cleveland and James Johnson 48 of Maple Heights were acquitted on all charges related to conspiracy and providing explosives across state lines. They were among six detained last October tied to the Mountaineer Militia over an alleged plot to attack the FBI fingerprint center in Clarksburg.
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Prosecution Wins Mental Exam for Kaczynski Case
In Sacramento prosecutors gain permission to conduct a mental examination of Theodore Kaczynski. The defense loses motions to exclude cabin evidence and to challenge the Montana search warrant. A computer evidence display ruling is allowed to be used at trial. Judge Garland Burrell Jr orders additional mental state information from the defense to avoid delays.
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Kashmir mortar attack kills 12 in Arin village
Reported on Friday mourns in Arin village after security forces fired shells during an operation 35 miles east of Srinagar. Officials say shells did not hit civilian areas while witnesses counted 12 dead and five injured in the mountainous Kashmir incident.
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Nora Weakens as It Crawls Toward Northwest Coast
Hurricane Nora lashed Mexico's coastline with wind and rain as it weakened to 95 mph winds. After days of slow movement, the storm began crawling northwest at about 3 mph and remained roughly 270 miles south of Manzanillo at 11 p.m. EDT, with forecasts showing continued slow motion and further weakening.
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North Korea stalls on four-way peace talks
After two days of talks in New York US officials say North Korea must initiate renewed negotiations. Pyongyang demands withdrawal of 27,000 U.S. troops from South Korea and seeks food aid guarantees and a separate peace treaty with Washington.
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Clinton aide urged $1.5 million donation and shredding
Former White House aide Harold Ickes allegedly asked Florida businessman R Warren Meddoff for 1.5 million in October and to shred a record of the request. Meddoff testified before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, detailing calls from Air Force One and a fax memo naming donors. Democrats questioned Meddoff’s credibility as the panel weighed whether White House knew of fundraising links to outside groups.
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Chelsea Clinton Enters Stanford Dorm Life As Freshman
Chelsea Clinton moves into a modest Stanford dorm room as a 17-year-old freshman pursuing a medical career. President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton attend orientation activities with other parents, sharing a restrained goodbye as crowds stay at a distance.
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Gore hires two private lawyers for fund probe
Vice President Al Gore has engaged Jim Neal of Nashville and George Frampton of Washington to press his case directly with the Justice Department over potential independent counsel probes into 1996 campaign fund raising. A 30 day initial review by Attorney General Janet Reno could lead to a formal inquiry and a 90 day decision on appointing a special prosecutor. Gore maintains he did nothing wrong and aims to avoid a special prosecutor.
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Senate clash over campaign finance reform bill stalls action
On the Senate floor a fight over unanimous consent to accelerate debate on the McCain Feingold reform bill exposed deep partisan rifts. Majority Leader Lott sought a timing move while Minority Leader Daschle denounced it as covert maneuvering, underscoring a broader cross party battle over campaign finance overhaul.
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Bomber Crashes During Training Mission In Montana Prairie
Maj Kirk Cakerice and Capt Gary Everett were killed when a B 1B Lancer training crash occurred in Montana. The incident follows a string of 4 air crashes since September 13, prompting Defense Secretary Cohen to order a 24 hour freeze on all training flights. President Clinton expressed confidence in the armed forces. The B 1B Lancer, in service since 1985, costs over 200 million dollars and can carry up to 84 bombs or nuclear weapons.
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