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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1997
Page
3
The alleged mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing faces trial this week before the same judge who imposed 240 year sentences on four conspirators. Police report foiled bombers planned a subway attack in New York City days earlier.
Washington AP reports Congress raises tobacco tax by 10 cents in 2000 and 5 cents in 2002 to fund a children's health program. Critics say the modest increases unlikely to deter teens. experts estimate a 15 cent hike could cut teen smoking by about 5 percent. Suzanne Kane, 15, dismisses the impact.
Senator Richard Lugar said on ABC that he would support bypassing Senator Jesse Helms to hold a hearing for William Weld as ambassador to Mexico. Weld resigned as Massachusetts governor, while Helms opposes the nomination over Welds drug policy stance and AIDS measures.
The 9th Circuit blocked the 1981 rape and murder death sentence of Thomas Martin Thompson, citing incompetence concerns and ordering further review. The ruling overturns his rape conviction and death sentence, while murder conviction awaits review. the state plans to appeal to the Supreme Court and push to carry out the Tuesday execution at San Quentin.
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