Democratic hopefuls unite at LA environmental forum
Five Democratic presidential contenders Dan Lieberman Kerry Moseley Braun Dean and Sharpton gathered at UCLA for a conservation sponsored forum, criticizing the Bush administration on global warming brownfields ethanol GM foods and auto emissions. Graham did not attend due to Senate duties.
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Hollings proposes harsher penalties for lewd radio broadcasts
Senator Fritz Hollings leads a measure to boost FCC indecency fines and require license hearings for stations airing explicit content. The proposal targets a Detroit WKRK FM January 2002 show in which callers described sexual acts and joked about violence against women, arguing for revoking the license if repeated.
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Enron sued over employees lost retirement funds
The Labor Department filed a civil suit against Enron and former executives for mismanaging retirement plans with heavy company stock. More than 20,700 participants in Enron 401(k) faced losses exceeding $1 billion as the firm collapsed into bankruptcy. Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are named defendants. Lay denies the allegations.
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