Briefs on gangsta rap contest, school violence and aircraft crash
National Political Congress of Black Women urges Sam Goody to halt sales of gangsta rap. National School Boards Association reports 82 percent of 729 districts see increased school violence over five years. A Beechcraft King Air with eight aboard crashes near Fort Drum. all die. Coast Guard abandons search for 36 seamen after Greek ore carrier Marika 7 sinks off Nova Scotia. The Citadel enrollment dispute advances as Shannon Faulkner to begin classes January 13. Mexican troops suppress six day Indian revolt near Ocosingo.
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Death of Georgia’s ex-president shifts rebellion and peace hopes
Georgia’s ousted president Zviad Gamsakhurdia reportedly died on New Year’s Eve, wife says, with officials unsure whether suicide or fatal shooting occurred. His death could end the rebellion he led and bolster Eduard Shevardnadze’s government as Abkhazia talks proceed for next week. Gamsakhurdia, Georgia’s first president elected in 1991, was ousted amid accusations of dictatorship.
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Lab team wins secret award at Livermore facility
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory staff receive the Intelligence Community Seal Medallion for Project Woodpecker. The 21 member group declines to reveal details or why the project earned the honor, citing declassification hopes. The citation notes complex technical problems and a powerful capability for intelligence gathering.
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States defy abortion funding order in Medicaid rules
Utah and Louisiana refuse to implement the Clinton administration order expanding Medicaid funded abortions in rape and incest cases. Idaho and Arizona say they will comply, while South Dakota considers and Arkansas waits. Officials cite conflicts with state law and questions of Congress intent, with HCFA warning of possible federal funding loss.
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North Korea to permit renewed nuclear site inspections
The Clinton administration announced North Korea agreed to allow continued international inspections of seven nuclear sites. Lynn Davis said the move is positive and the IAEA will work out details for ongoing safeguards, not a single inspection. Clinton called discussions good and cautioned against limited inspections without IAEA certification.
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Clinton plan seeks new corporation to overhaul air traffic control
The Clinton administration will propose a government owned corporation to run the U S air traffic control system as part of reviving the aviation industry. The plan rejects a ticket tax cut and aims to rework FAA responsibilities with a quasi government entity to issue bonds and operate with appointed boards.
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White House reconsiders medical marijuana ban actions
Washington AP Clinton officials review the Bush era ban on medical marijuana and say action could come soon though reversal is not guaranteed. Advocates remain hopeful as the Public Health Service studies the ban while officials decline to reveal leanings. Robert Randall questions government help for the ill. Spokesman Ray Ford Kytle says a resolution is likely soon.
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