Tragic London Train Crash Leaves Six Dead
Probers examine why a mainline passenger train collided with a freight train near Southall station in west London. Six people died and at least 150 injured as cranes remove mangled cars and police interview the driver who faces possible charges. Three investigations are running by Transport Police Railtrack and Health and Safety officials.
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Ramos supporters push for second term despite pledge not to run
In Davao President Fidel Ramos signals he will not seek re election but does not halt a campaign to amend the constitution so he could serve a second term. He had earlier left options open until a November party convention. The move follows a large protest against charter changes.
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Reno opens review of Clinton fund raising
Attorney General Janet Reno begins a 30 day review to determine if a broader 90 day inquiry or the appointment of a special prosecutor is warranted over President Clinton’s 1996 fund raising. Justice Department and White House officials discuss preliminary investigations and legal strategy.
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al Gore
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Gore
David Kendall
Whitewater
Veto threat over testing clause in education bill
President Clinton warned Republicans he would veto an education bill lacking student testing standards. Newt Gingrich rejected the claim that testing would duplicate national assessments, calling the move posturing and a gimmick that does not help schools.
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Calif
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Newt Gingrich
Georgia
Gingrich
Senate weighs IRS quota rumors in hearings
Current and former IRS workers prepare to tell a Senate committee that staff are evaluated and promoted based on collections and property seizures. The IRS denies quotas exist. Senate Democrats and the Clinton administration say Republicans will use agent misdeeds to attack the agency amid tax reform debates. Some Republicans seek to abolish the IRS.
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IRS
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Internal Revenue Service
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House
Ways and Means Committee
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Increase in congressional pay sparks partisan rift in House
A $3,000 cost of living bump for lawmakers triggers fury among Republicans who object to pay linked legislation passing without an amendment vote. Democrats split, signaling a coming floor battle as the plan rides on a Treasury bill without explicit pay language.
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Washington
House
Sue Myrick
GOP
Treasury Department
Senate
Rancher reports bomber flying unnaturally low pattern
Rancher Jim Watts said a B 1B bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing flew lower and slower than usual while practicing low level maneuvers before crashing in Montana. Military officials noted no distress signal was sent and the flight data recorder was not yet recovered.
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Alzada
Mont
Air Force
Jim Watts
Will Fraser
Glen Spear
Funding may end for Bosnia troops
Lawmakers push to cut off funding for American troops in Bosnia by end of next June as negotiators strike a budget deal. The measure allows an escape clause and faces further review in Congress amid clashes over peacekeeping policy.
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Washington
Clinton
House
Senate
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Details
The notice lists contact numbers and offices for the Aiken Standard including switchboard and editor extensions. It provides pricing for home delivery county and other mail, with monthly and yearly rates and a P.O. box address in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken
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