Newsmakers Baring All Proves Risky For Berkley
New York AP report notes Elizabeth Berkley shifted from hype to backlash after Showgirls box office failure. Entertainment Weekly cites agency drop and lack of follow-up roles while Hollywood labels her as a no talent bimbo. Paul Verhoeven recalls warning her baring all could hurt her career and that critics would judge acting and dancing.
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Clinton Promises E To Override Court Decision
Washington AP reports President Clinton pledges to push legislation to override a court ruling that delays old growth timber sales in the Pacific Northwest citing potential grave environmental harm to wildlife. Cochrane walks 2,098 feet on steel rope above the Yangtze river in China.
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Dow Chemical Ordered To Pay 3.9 Million In Implant Case
A Nevada jury found Dow Chemical liable for faulty silicone breast implants and awarded Charlotte Mahlum 3.9 million in compensatory damages. Punitive damages to be considered next. Dow Chemical and Dow Corning Corp face ongoing litigation as Dow Corning seeks bankruptcy protection and appeals continue in state courts.
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Return to routine for Fort Bragg paratroopers after sniper ambush
Fort Bragg paratroopers of the 2nd Airborne Division resumed duties after a sniper attack that killed Maj. Stephen M Badger and wounded 18 others. Investigators and families questioned the motive as Sgt. William Kreutzer, 26, turned himself in and was jailed at Camp Lejeune.
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Russian Official Blows Up U S Silo
Russian defense minister Pavel Grachev triggered a detonation at a U S Minuteman II missile silo near Whiteman AFB Missouri the blast marking a symbolic end to the silo era Defense Secretary William Perry joined Grachev in the ceremony praising the act as a step toward reducing nuclear arms under START I As the field smoke cleared current arms totals showed Russia with about 7000 warheads and 1540 missiles or bombers and the United States with over 8000 warheads and 1690 delivery systems
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Islamic Jihad Leader Reported Killed in Malta
Reports say the head of Islamic Jihad, linked to past Israeli attacks, was shot outside a Malta hotel on Thursday by a motorbike gunman. Malta police identified a Libyan businessman as the suspect, while Israel radio cited Damascus and Gaza sources naming Fathi Shakaki.
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Mayor Goes Nude On Air Dare Sparks Campaign Moment
San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan says he is spotless after two radio disc jockeys challenged him to shower with them. The stunt, filmed at his home, drew comparisons to Dukakis on the tank and featured a gleaming torso on front pages. The DJs claimed the group shower could boost votes, while Jordan described the moment as funny and surprising in an interview with the Chronicle.
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