Massachusetts Tobacco Ingredient Disclosure Law Upheld
District Judge George O Toole rejected industry claims of federal preemption finding Massachusetts rules requiring tobacco companies to disclose ingredients to the state Department of Public Health ground covering different ground. The ruling comes as Cosby family asks withdrawal of a public reward in his son's murder case.
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Boston
Massachusetts
George O'Toole
O'Toole
State Department of Public Health
Sacramento
Calif
Bill Cosby
Pete Wilson
Gray Davis
Wilson
Cosby
Sean Walsh
Ennis Cosby
Government puts 2.3 billion price tag on Y2K fix
The Office of Management and Budget says 2.3 billion should cover fixing software to read only two digits of the date. Critics call the estimate optimistic and warn of potential computer failures in 35 months. Meanwhile, Charles Dickens descendant Gerald Dickens faces visa issues and is sent back to England after immigration officials detain him at a Riverside luncheon.
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Washington
Harris Miller
Information Technology Association of America
Office of Management and Budget
Congress
Riverside
Calif
Charles Dickens
Gerald Dickens
David Copperfield
Minneapolis
England
Dickens
Press-Enterprise
White House weighs CPI change amid budget talks
The White House is consulting lawmakers and groups including Democratic leaders and the AARP about trimming the Consumer Price Index to aid a budget deal. AARP warns against purely political changes and asserts only the BLS should adjust inflation figures. Analysts note the CPI affects Social Security, taxes, and federal programs, with potential trillions in savings debated.
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Washington
Clinton
Association of Retired Persons
AARP
White House
Gene Sperling
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sperling
David Certner
Inmate dies after being strapped to chair in Florida
Tate Anderson died after three hours bound to a chair in the St Lucie County Jail as jailers taunted and ignored his pleas for help. Two deputies were fired and five others disciplined amid a state probe and potential federal civil rights action.
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Florida
Fort Pierce
Fla
Anderson Tate
St. Lucie County
Virginia Court Rules Black-leaning District Unconstitutional
A federal panel ruled Virginia's majority black 3rd congressional district drawn in 1991 unconstitutional for prioritizing race over traditional districting principles. Rep. Robert Scott, elected 1992 with 79 percent, may need to run in a redrawn district in 1998 barring appeals. The 3rd district spans 225 miles across several cities and counties. Kent Willis criticized the ruling as a defense of racial discrimination history.
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Richmond
Virginia
Robert Scott
Scott
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Petersburg
Kent Willis
The
Virginia American Civil Liberties Union
Police Chief Quits After Admitting Fatherhood
New Haven police chief Nicholas Pastore resigned after admitting he fathered a child with a former prostitute. The 59 year old said the mistake could not be undone and apologized to those hurt. He denied paying for sex and noted the girl is his child from sealed court information.
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New Haven, Conn
Nicholas Pastore
Pastore
Lott Seen Low in Spirits Over Clinton Budget Plan
Washington Republicans show unease with President Clinton's five year budget proposal as Senate leaders and budget committee members voice criticisms. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott says he is gravely low in spirits, while Clinton and White House aides signal readiness to work with GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.
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Ludwig
White House
Clinton
Senate
Trent Lott
Miss
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Lott
Capitol Hill
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