Reno Defends Justice Boss Amid GOP Phone Call Clash
Janet Reno sides with the FBI director over Republican critics in a dispute on whether an independent counsel should probe White House phone calls. House Republican Dan Burton presses for appearances by Freeh and Reno to discuss a Freeh memo. Detroit Free Press.
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Janet Reno
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Reno
Justice
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Burton
Detroit Free Press
Irradiation Approved for Beef to Fight Bacteria
The FDA will allow irradiation of beef to kill E coli and other bacteria, a decades-old technique already used on pork, poultry, wheat and medical products. Critics fear radiation myths, but supporters say it is non radioactive and reduces illness risk.
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Hiroshima
Orange County Register
SAFE Act aims to reform OSHA safety culture in workplaces
The SAFE Act proposes a partnership model between employers, employees, and OSHA to boost compliance via third party safety consultants, allow voluntary drug testing programs, and grant two years of civil penalties exemptions for compliant firms. It notes OSHA inspection limits and cites Senators Judd Gregg and Trent Lott with Representative Jim Talent leading bipartisan efforts.
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Judd Gregg
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Trent Lott
Labor Committee
Jim Talent
R-Mo
Death and Injury Act targets OSHA reforms in Congress
Rep Major Owen notes HR 2579 would privatize OSHA, exempt penalties for third party audits, shield audit results, and limit employee inspections. He warns it would empower employers, weaken safety enforcement, and threaten worker protections while mislabeling as Safe Act. Owens profiles sponsors Talent Enzi and aims to defend public health safeguards.
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Mike Enzi
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Family love can curb school violence and call for action
A peaceful morning prayer group at a school is shattered by a 14 year old gunman who kills three classmates. The piece warns society, cites West Paducah and Heath High School, and urges action including more school resource officers, searches, and parental responsibility to curb youth violence.
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Aiken County
Heath High School
Michael Carneal
Arneal
Kentucky
Carneal
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