Prosecutors Targeted as Smith Trial News Unfolds
Smith's attorneys seek sanctions against prosecutors over disclosures amid charges of rape by the Kennedy kin nephew. Globe witnesses and additional accusers loom as jury selection nears August 8. Meanwhile Chicago police crackdown on illegal parking boosts city revenue with computer tickets and the Denver boot.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
William Nemeagsman
Smith
Globe
Florida
David Bludworth
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
Jupiter, Fla
Kennedy Estate
Chicago
Denver
City Revenue Department
John Holden
Elizabeth Cepua
Northbrook
Farm Funding in Limbo for Flood and Drought Losses
The House approved a billion-dollar plan to aid farmers harmed by floods and drought remains stalled. The Congressional Budget Office estimates a $2.2 billion cost, with potential range from 1.5 to 3 billion due to uncertain 1991 losses. House Appropriations Chair Jamie L. Whitten proposed $1.75 billion for 1990 and 1991 crop losses, while the White House threats a veto.
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Washington
House
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
House Appropriations Committee
Jamie L. Whitten
White House
Aiken Standard Ad reinforces subscription payments
An ad lists advance payment amounts and directs all payments to Aiken Standard‑PBM Subscription Adt. It notes ISSN 9893-2557 and details mailing address for Aiken Communications Inc. and postmaster address changes in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Standard - Pbm
Adt
Aiken Communcations Inc
P.O. Box
Bulland Drive
Aiken
S.C
P.O
New Rules For Medical Referrals Tied To Safe Harbors
The Associated Press reports that the government issued strict safe harbor rules to prevent kickbacks in Medicaid and Medicare referrals. Health and Human Services officials call for compliance to curb overuse and higher costs, while inspectors general probe hundreds of cases of improper referrals.
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Washington
Ips
Louis Sullivan
Department of Health and Human Services
Pentagon Doubts Photo Authenticity of Vietnam Prisoners
A Defense Department report finds most evidence that three men shown in a grainy Indochina photo are alive is flawed or suspicious. It notes errors, odd letters, and suspect Cambodian scam elements, while families insist the depicted trio are Maj. Albro Lundy Jr., Lt. Cmdr. Larry Stevens, and Col. John Leighton Robertson, shot down in Vietnam.
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Washington
Pentagon
Indochina
Defense Department
California
Kerry Gershaneck
Air Force
Albro Lundy Jr
Navy
Cmdr
Larry Stevens
John Leighton Robertson
Black Life Expectancy Drops Again Amid Racial Gaps
CDC reports in 1988 black Americans had a life expectancy of 68.2 years, down from prior years, while whites stood at 75.6. Heart disease AIDS and homicide drive higher mortality among Blacks. overall U.S. life expectancy was 74.9 years with 535.5 deaths per 100,000, a record low death rate.
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Atlanta
National
Centers For Disease Control
United States
CDC
U.S
House Lifts Fetal Tissue Transplant Ban Vote touchs off debate
The House voted 274 to 144 to lift the Reagan era ban on federally funded fetal tissue transplants using cells from most abortions. Supporters hailed a step forward for science while opponents warned of a veto risk and ethical concerns.
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Washington
House
Bush
Reagan
Weather forecast by region with showers and highs in the 90s
Partly cloudy today with a 60 percent chance of showers or storms. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance. Highs in the low 90s, lows in the lower 70s. Saturday mostly cloudy with a 60 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 80s. Sunday and Monday partly cloudy with afternoon showers and mid 90s highs. Mountains and Midlands show varied rain chances and temperatures, coast region with 50 percent rain chance and highs around 90 to 92. Winds southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
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Midlands
Baby Bells A Step Closer To Information Services
Washington reporters note that the seven regional Bell companies may soon offer home shopping banking stock prices and two way interactive video through the phone. Judge Harold Greene lifted part of a consent decree clearing the path for electronic information services, prompting praise from Southwestern Bell’s Edward Whitacre and sharp consumer criticism from Gene Kimmelman of the Consumer Federation of America.
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Washington
Bel Telephone
U.S
Harold Greene
Bell
Edward E. Whitacre
Southwestern Bell
Gene Kimmelman
Consumer Federation of America
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