FDA Accused of Politics Over RU-486 Access
Lawmakers and actress Cybill Shepherd accuse the FDA of politicizing the abortion pill RU-486, arguing it withholds a safe medical option from women and cancer patients. The report ties House testimony by Rep. Patricia Schroeder and Rep. John Conyers to broader concerns about regulatory openness and secrecy.
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Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plans Under Fire
Congress scrutinizes Blue Cross-Blue Shield plans that cover nearly 95 million Americans amid charges of mis management and insider dealing. Senate hearings open into questionable actions linked to the West Virginia plan’s collapse and the system’s overall financial risks.
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Parolee Indicted In 14 Riverside Slayings
Riverside California 41 year old Texas parolee William Lester Luff a Colton stock clerk faces indictment for 14 prostitute murders dumped across Riverside County from 1966 to 1991. Deputy DA Paul Zellerbach seeks the death penalty citing tire tracks hair fibers and victim identifications. Luff also charged with attempted murder assault and rape from a 1989 attack. He was arrested January 9 after a suspected prostitute identified him from police photos.
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Tailhook Photos Released Amid Assault Allegations
Los Angeles Times reports Pentagon investigators received up to five rolls of film from defense inspectors showing a drunken 17 year old girl being stripped by a gauntlet of Navy and Marine aviators during Tailhook in Las Vegas. Witnesses describe fabric torn and the girl escorted away by hotel security as officers chased, while Navy probes note as many as 200 officers formed the line and at least 26 women were groped.
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