Voices New leader needed at FBI lab following reporting
The Chicago Tribune argues the FBI must replace director Louis Freeh after a Justice Department Inspector General report criticized the FBI laboratory for sloppiness and errors. Reno notes 55 cases with possible exculpatory value. calls for decisive action to restore trust.
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FBI Crime Laboratory
Justice Department Inspector General
World Trade Center
Anabom
Ted Kaczynski
Oklahoma City Federal Building
Oklahoma City
Justice Department
Louis Freeh
Inspector General
Janet Reno
South Carolina urged to cut tobacco use and fund diversification
The Liggett Group admission that nicotine is addictive and smoking causes cancer is hailed. The piece urges AG Charlie Condon to join lawsuits against major tobacco firms, curb youth access, enforce FDA rules, raise tobacco taxes, and fund crop diversification for about 2,000 SC tobacco farmers. It cites 1993 SC deaths and Medicaid costs, and notes low cigarette taxes and potential licensing to curb violations.
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Liggett
South Carolina
S.C
Charlie Condon
Condon
DHEC
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
California
Arizona
Maryland
Massachusetts
Oregon
Alliance For
U.S
Gingrich ethics row may cost Democrats more than votes
Newt Gingrich agreed to reimburse $300000 to the House ethics committee after a probe, a settlement described as court costs rather than a fine. Democrats, led by Howard Berman, framed the move as punishment, while critics warn the ethics panel’s actions chill academic teaching and nonprofit funding in Washington.
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Lottaire Ginrich
House
Ethics Committee
Bob Dole
Newt Phobes
Gingrich
Howard Berman
Bill Clinton
Webb Hubbell
Senate
White House
David Bonier
Silver Bluff NJROTC drill team nets national third place honor
Silver Bluff High School's Naval Junior ROTC drill team earned third place in the armed drill at Texas A&M University’s National Drill and Field Meet amid tough competition from 18 units. Cadet Davohn-Lee Miller sustained an elbow injury but finished, enabling the team to finish among the nation’s elite. overall results included fourth in unarmed exhibition and armed basic drill, with other placements across categories.
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Naval
Hilton Head
Marine Corps
Parris Island
Texas
Conway High School
South Carolina
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Davohn-Lee Miller
Miss Miller
Ron Freeman
Alldogs
Njrotc
Aiken County
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