Noted suspect details emerge in Oklahoma City bombing case
Court filings reveal U S Attorney Randy Rathbun stating McVeigh called Nichols from Oklahoma City on April 16 and asked him to pick him up. Nichols, 49, of Herington Kansas, drove north with McVeigh who said something big would happen. The Ryder truck bomb exploded next morning. Authorities traced a shed near Herington and a 1977 yellow Mercury Marquis with a note about car trouble. Nichols and his brother James face charges in Michigan for a explosives conspiracy tied to the plot.
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Clinton critics clash over talk radio as violence link debated
Vaughn received about 15 viewer calls on Clinton's remarks with most disagreeing. Bessemer City resident Mark Seiler calls Clinton's statements misguided and says talk radio lets outlets express feelings, not incite violence. Vaughn says some hosts are extreme but a minority and that violent acts aren’t caused by talk radio.
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Gas prices rise as crude hits high levels in region
Gas stations report steady price hikes with unleaded up from 94 cents to 1.08 a gallon since March and premium up to 1.33. Gaston King cites daily increases as crude oil climbs above 20 a barrel while dealers cite North Sea cutbacks and geopolitical factors. retailers expect prices to stabilize though not yet certain.
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Bionic Center unveils prosthetic sensory system in Oklahoma City
Novacare Inc subsidiary BIONIC Center plans Thursday unveiling of a sensory feedback prosthetic system for arms and legs. Timed after the Oklahoma City bombing, it links implanted sensors to skin electrodes, sending nerve signals to the brain. National trials aim for 120 amputees nationwide, funded partly by NIH about 500000 dollars. Potential market within a year, aiding balance and walking for both amputees and diabetics, with clinicians linking patient senses to limbs.
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Unabomber taunts victim over exploded package
The Unabomber taunted an injured victim by calling him a techno nerd in a letter about the Yale professor David Gelernter. The FBI distributed the letter the day after another message from the fugitive was released.
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Five years ago Masami Tsuchiya rose in Japan science
A fragment notes Masami Tsuchiya’s rise toward Japan’s scientific elite, paired with brief mentions of a Supreme Court decision on gun possession near schools and O J Simpson trial arguments about police framing. It also references Nixon funeral anniversary and stamp tribute by his daughters.
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Last minute vote looms over Gaston Memorial hospital office
County commissioners staged a heated late session over a proposed Gaston Memorial Hospital office building with a cliffhanger vote anticipated. The day also featured Special Olympics events in Gaston County and a fatal chase incident in North Carolina. A state Senate panel backed a lottery measure to send ticket proceeds to local school construction while youths appear drawn to low nicotine chewing tobacco. North Carolina weighs a low level radioactive waste dump as a consulting report critiques the license. Durable goods orders rose in March led by computers and electronics. Fredrickson Motor Express to close Kings Mountain terminal with transfer offers to nearby cities.
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NASCARs rule changes aim to boost Ford and Pontiac competition
NASCAR announced major Winston Cup Series rule changes to level the field with Chevrolet Monte Carlo, targeting improved performance for Ford and Pontiac. The moves come as teams adapt to shifting race dynamics and competitive balance in the top series.
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Weather forecast for Greater Gaston area
The report lists highs and lows for Gastonia Greensboro Hickory Raleigh Durham and Wilmington with neutral conditions. Rain is not forecast with traces of precipitation noted only in Greensboro and Raleigh Durham. Sunset and sunrise times are provided.
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