Powell son of Gen Powell named to FCC
President Clinton nominates Michael Powell son of retired Gen Colin Powell for the Federal Communications Commission seat. Powell, head of the Justice Department Antitrust Division staff, would replace Rachelle Chong whose term ends June 30 and who is expected to serve until confirmation.
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FCC
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Clinton
Colin Powell
Federal Communications Commission
Michael Powell
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Rachelle Chong
Chong
Senate Commerce Committee
John McCain
R-Ariz
Senate
Iraq Invades Kuwait in 1990 and Desert Storm Drive Out
In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait and coalition forces led Operation Desert Storm to drive them out. The Associated Press reports on the conflict and its aftermath.
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Kuwait
Associated Press
Negotiations pause as UPS strike talks stall
UPS and Teamsters President Ron Carey recessed talks after a stalled bargaining session. The company warned of lost business as a final offer was rejected and the union pressed for more full time jobs and no subcontracting.
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Washington
UPS
Teamsters
Ron Carey
Carey
U.S
Gina Ehrich
Ellrich
President lifts ban on Latin arms sales to Chile and beyond
President Clinton ends a 20 year ban on high tech weapon sales to Latin America. Chile could buy up to two dozen F 16 jets under case by case approval. Officials say policy promotes stability while opponents warn of new arms race and shifted regional priorities.
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Clinton
Latin America
Chile
U.S
Jim Dobbins
National Security Council
White House
Mike McCurry
McCurry
Nita Lowey
D-N.y
McDonnell Douglas
Lockheed Martin
Peru
Ecuador
United States
Test scores held up after cheating allegations on licensing exam
More than 20 000 second year medical students nationwide face delayed results as the National Board of Medical Examiners investigates possible cheating on the two day licensing test. President Thompson Bowles says a small number of examinees are involved and scores may be released early next week.
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Thompson Bowles
National Board of Medical Examiners
Kavita Patel
The
American Medical Student Association
Television industry submits new ratings system to FCC
The television industry filed a revised ratings plan with the Federal Communications Commission to assess its effectiveness in shielding children from violence sex and crude language. Abbreviations like D V S will appear by Oct 1 alongside age based ratings such as TV PG and TV 14. ABC CBS Fox and major cable networks back the plan NBC opposes citing constitutional concerns.
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Washington
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CBS
Fox
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Three gang members sentenced in 1995 killing of 3 year old
In Los Angeles, Anthony Rodriguez Manuel Rosales and Hugo Gomez were sentenced to over 54 years for murder and attempted murder in the death of 3 year old Stephanie Kuhen. The family was returning from a birthday party when a wrong turn onto gang turf led to a deadly ambush.
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Shawn Chester
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Andre
Los Angeles
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Manuel Rosales
Hugo Gomez
Stephanie Kuhen
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