Florida House Leader Ousted Over Harassment Probe
In Tallahassee on Monday the state House majority leader was replaced amid a sexual harassment investigation. The action follows news that former aide Kathie Jennings was paid 47,000 in state funds to silence her claims against Rep. Fred Lippman and supervisor Ken Sarvis from 1983 to 1986.
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State House
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House
Kathie Jennings
Ken Sarvis
Regulatory Reform Committee
Federal agency reorganizes to form Administration for Children and Families
The Department of Health and Human Services restructures to merge child and family programs into a new Administration for Children and Families. It operates with over $25 billion annual budget and more than 2,000 staff. Programs include Head Start Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Aid to Families with Dependent Children Child Support Adoption Foster Care block grants and child abuse programs.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
Children and Families
NRA names Wayne LaPierre as new leader
The National Rifle Association chose Wayne LaPierre to oversee the organization replacing J Warren Cassidy who resigned January due to mismanagement charges. LaPierre is described as a hard liner on gun issues whose campaigns have angered some lawmakers.
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Congress
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Udall Expected to Resign House Seat This Week
Rep Morris Udall, 61, of Arizona, disabled by Parkinsons disease, may resign his House seat as soon as this week. He has served since 1961 after taking over the seat from his brother Stewart Udall. NASA sets Discovery launch for April 23 to collect missile detection data for the Pentagon. liftoff at 7 05 a m with seven astronauts. countdown begins Saturday.
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Cape Canaveral
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Michael Landon
Bath
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Bush warns rail strike could extend recession
President Bush told construction executives that a threatened national railroad strike could severely disrupt the economy as it tries to recover from the recession. Negotiations remain far apart and 11 unions with over 200000 workers could strike at midnight once the cooling off period ends.
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Washington Post
Washington
Bush
White House
Congress
New doubts on 1981 IUD study findings emerge
A new report challenges the 1981 Women's Health Study conclusions that IUDs raise pelvic inflammatory disease risk. Researchers say flaws were ignored and the study was inconclusive, reshaping views on safety as Robins bankruptcy, court battles, and industry impact linger.
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United States
Richard Kronmal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
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Robins
Ronald Burkman
Globe prints victim name and photo in Kennedy estate assault
The Globe tabloid published the rape victim’s name and photo from the Kennedy estate case despite Florida law banning disclosure. Editor Wendy Henry defended the decision citing extraordinary public interest as authorities weigh possible penalties and court action. William Kennedy Smith has denied the accusation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Massachusetts
Judge rules Ramjet fuel saver not deceptive claim
Colorado judge James Flanigan finds Ramjet fuel saving device not deceptive after hearing evidence. Court notes potential savings if used as directed and cites government fuel conservation goals. Ramjet advocacy cites higher horsepower and long tune up life with a six month money back guarantee.
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James Flanigan
Denver Post
Wm. D. Guentzler
President Bush's 1990 income falls amid trust losses
White House release shows the Bush family's income declined to 452732 in 1990 from 456780 the prior year as the blind trust suffered losses and the first family’s tax bill eased to 99241. The 1040 lists the president as president and Barbara Bush as housewife with a 140 binding refund partly applied to 1991 taxes.
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Bush
White House
Internal Revenue Service
Barbara Bush
Blind Trust
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Congress hears fetus to fetus transplant details and ban
Dr. Robert Slotnick of UC Davis described the first fetus to fetus transplant to Congress. He warned future work depends on federal funding due to the administration ban on research with electively aborted tissue. The attempt used tissue from an ectopic pregnancy to treat Hurler syndrome in a male fetus.
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Congress
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University of California At Davis
Slotnick
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