Freemen Standoff Rebuffs FBI Meeting Request
In Jordan Montana the Freemen rejected an FBI offer to meet to discuss ending the 40 day standoff. An unidentified woman delivered the offer then it was returned to the compound with the line The FBI does not exist as a government agency. The plan was for two Freemen reps and two FBI agents to meet with two Montana officials at a community hall, with Montgomery promising protection for attendees.
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Montgomery
Clinton Veto Sparks Cheers and Criticism Across Camps
President Clinton vetoed a bill to cap punitive damages in product liability lawsuits, drawing cheers from consumer groups and sharp attacks from Bob Dole and business leaders. The measure would limit punitive awards to 250000 or double compensatory damages, with supporters arguing it curbs frivolous lawsuits and boosts prices.
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Senate Bill Targets Immigrants at Border and Workplace
The Senate passed a measure to curb illegal immigration, boosting border patrol to about 10,000, enabling employer E verify like pilots, tightening penalties for document fraud and alien smuggling, and limiting access to social services. President Clinton urged rapid finalization and passage.
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Sen
Alan Simpson
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United States
Search For Colby Continues In Maryland Canoe Accident
Friends and family of former CIA director William Colby join a grueling hunt along the Wicomico River after a weekend canoeing accident near his Maryland home. Lt. J C Montming of the Charles County Sheriff Department said the search enters its sixth day as relatives help in the woods and river banks. The Washington Post notes two of Colby’s sons joined the effort and authorities remain hopeful Colby, age 76, is alive despite the perilous wilderness backdrop.
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Colby
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