Fiske discloses long history with Nussbaum in letter
Whitewater special counsel Robert Fiske Jr. said he has known Bernard Nussbaum since the 1970s and disclosed the relationship to the Justice Department before hiring. In a Thursday letter he recalled recommending Nussbaum as a prosecutor in Iran-Contra and told lawmakers that DOJ is satisfied the prior ties do not affect his objectivity.
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Fiske
Washington
Whitewater
Robert Fiske Jr
White House
Bernard Nussbaum
Justice Department
Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
State Supreme Court strikes down erotic lyrics law
The Washington Supreme Court ruled a state law restricting sales of recordings with erotic lyrics to minors unconstitutional and violating adults free speech rights. The measure would have let prosecutors seek a judge's ruling to label such works as adults only, risking fines and jail for noncompliance, but it never took effect.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
Elderly dealer sentenced for major drug operation
An 82-year-old woman known as Big Mama pleaded guilty to drug possession and delivery and was sentenced to two years in prison. Sally Evans Hubbard faced potential 20 years after undercover buys in July. Police found 30 pounds of marijuana and over 2000 pills in her home.
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Houston
Sally Evans Hubbard
Big Mama
Hubbard
Bill Hawkins
Father and son run for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
Richard O'Hara and his son Shawn, both candidates for the U.S. Senate, announced their joint bid at a news conference. They face incumbent Trent Lott in the Republican primary, with Shawn competing in a four‑way Democratic field on June 7.
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Jackson, Miss
Richard O’hara
Mississippi
U.S. Senate
Trent Lott
Lott
Shawn
Shawn O’hara
Hiram Eastland
Ken Harper
James Hunt
Jorja Turnipseed
Jimmy Ray Bourland
House backs death penalty for 66 more crimes in crime bill
The House approved the death penalty for 66 additional crimes as part of a $15 billion crime bill. An amendment replacing executions with life without parole was defeated 314 to 111. Clinton hailed the measure while urging a united front on crime.
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Washington
House
White House
Clinton
United States of America
Judiciary Committee
Jack Brooks
Texas
Brooks
Michael Kopetski
D-Ore
Black and
Hispanic Caucuses
Chamber
Gas surge sparks fires on Alameda island
A nighttime gas regulator failure on Alameda Island sent excess gas into homes triggering dozens of fires. Ten buildings were badly damaged with 22 more sustaining minor damage while no injuries were reported. Damages were estimated at about 1 million dollars as PG and E shut gas to roughly 10 000 to 15 000 customers.
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Alameda
Calif
San Francisco Bay Island
Robert la Grande
Buddha
Steve Colvin
Pacific Gas & Electric
Pg&e
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Ala
U.S
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Union Carbide Corp
Pointer
Senate
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Chicken Coop
Edgewood Rd
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Golden Chicken
Interstate 20
Dallas
California
Robert Pastore
Pastore
Shorts
Oy Patton
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Hawkeye Seed & Nursery
Third Avenue
Marion
Wadmardt
Seventh Avenue
Midway Outdoor Equipment
Blairsferry Road
Center Point Road
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