Did faulty forecasts add to river disaster
In Grand Forks North Dakota meteorologists warned of trouble months ahead as record snowfall overwhelmed river forecasts. Officials blamed models and sandbags for failing to anticipate the Red River crest, while flood-fight efforts shifted to finger pointing.
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McVeigh Defense Presses Novel Alibi Tactics
Denver reports opening statements by Timo thy McVeigh's lead attorney Stephen Jones and prosecutor Joseph Hartzler frame the case. Jones vows a scrappy defense to challenge prosecution theories and witness credence while detailing dates places and names. Prosecutors allege a long planned bombing to avenge Branch Davidian deaths at Waco, Texas, with 168 killed.
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Timothy McVeigh
Stephen Jones
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McVeigh
Joseph Hartzler
Davidian
Waco
Texas
Tobacco foes gain clout in talks over tobacco lawsuits
A North Carolina judge, once seen as a helper of Big Tobacco, issued an order that empowers anti-tobacco lawyers, prompting appeals from the industry as peace talks resume. Observers say tobacco fees may rise, with claims governments seek substantially more money in settlements.
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North Carolina
Big Tobacco
Fujimori
Lima
Peru
Alberto Fujimori
Fujinori
Tobacco giants face concessions talks after NC ruling
Washington attorney John Coale said if the FDA can regulate out of business the tobacco giants Philip Morris and R J Reynolds face pressure. A North Carolina court ruling by Judge William Osteen prompts 24 state attorney generals to meet in Chicago to discuss raising the stakes in negotiations.
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Robert Torricelli
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Doral Resort
John Huang
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Justice Department
John Coale
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
William Osteen
Philip Morris
R.J. Reynolds
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Lott's ties to Clinton face Senate divisions
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott helped push the chemical weapons treaty with President Clinton and praised cooperation as a model for budgets. Yet he crossed GOP leaders on the pact, signaling future budget dealings will require party leadership. Nickles Craig and Mack opposed the treaty.
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Senate
Clinton
Lott
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Don Nickles
GOP
Sens
Larry Craig
Connie Mack
Netanyahu faces continued fallout from widening scandal
Israelis gather at a garden tent to petition for a commission of inquiry, signaling the scandal may endure and threaten Netanyahu's coalition, with tensions among Sephardi and Ashkenazi communities rising and media frictions likely to persist. The episode also clouds peace talks with Palestinians.
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