Watts riots violence and police clashes flare in Los Angeles
During the Watts unrest, 34 to 9 people were killed, many hurt by stabbing shooting or beating. President Bush urged calm and respect for legal processes. Lt Dunkin said nine deaths and 50 arrests. four drivers attacked. Governor mobilized up to 750 CHP officers. Police moved in as attackers retreated at the housing project. Demonstrators burned flags and a parking kiosk.
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House probes WIPP contractor bonuses overcharges
Rep. Bill Richardson leads a House inquiry into $2.4 million in undeserved bonuses paid to the Westinghouse operated Waste Isolation Pilot Plant contract at DOE sites. The probe targets whether bonuses at WIPP and other weapons-factory sites exceeded justified amounts.
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Thurmond Seek Armed Services Leadership Amid Senate Shifts
Thurmond seeks chairmanship of the Armed Services Committee amid a solid conservative majority in the Supreme Court and a rising conservative bloc in federal courts. He cites defense needs and nuclear deterrence while aiming to influence the nation’s weapons complex and defense industries in South Carolina. Warner’s status as ranking member and upcoming caucuses will shape the leadership decision in the next Congress.
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Virginia
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DOE eyes end to reprocessing and nuclear waste shift
DOE spokesman Rick Ford says solidifying for geological burial could take five to ten years. Adm. Watkins cites $84 million savings from ending reprocessing and notes budget amendment support reflecting Bush administration environmental goals after the Cold War. DOE plans environmental restoration and retraining for workers to fill new roles.
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Clinic panel backs broader surgical services at new center
A clinic panel states surgical services would not be limited to eye patients and would promote competition by offering an alternative to hospital based ambulatory surgery. The project seems financially feasible and does not conflict with the 1991 North Carolina Medical Facilities Plan.
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