Milestones Aug. 4, 1997

BIRTH ANNOUNCED. Of POLLY, a lamb, the first clone to carry a human gene in every cell of her body; in Edinburgh, Scotland.

ELECTED. FRANK GRISWOLD III, 59, the conciliatory bishop of Chicago's Episcopalians; as leader of the Episcopal Church; in Philadelphia.

CONVICTED. VINCENT GIGANTE, 69, a.k.a. "the Chin," bizarrely inventive Mob boss who tried to elude prosecution by claiming insanity, often roaming the streets in a bathrobe; of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder; in New York City. He was acquitted on seven counts of murder.

SENTENCED. ALEX KELLY, 30, former high school jock who spent eight years on the...

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