FBI Reassigns 300 Agents to Fight Street Gangs
Attorney General William Barr announced a major FBI realignment drawing 300 agents from espionage work to combat violent street gangs in U S cities facing rising crime. He cited the Soviet collapse and end of Eastern bloc regimes as enabling the largest bureau redeployment in history. Barr said former foreign intelligence services no longer exist and counterintelligence resources remain ample to defend national interests.
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BCCI Pleads Guilty to Racketeering in U S
Bank of Credit and Commerce International offered a guilty plea to racketeering charges in Washington. A federal judge delayed ruling on approving the plea and the bank's forfeiture of 550 million dollars in U S assets. Judge Green will decide on January 24 after creditor objections are heard.
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Soldier confesses to 6 month old Fayetteville triple murder
Philip E. Wilkinson 24 from Fort Bragg confessed at police HQ to fatally beating Judy Hudson 38 Crystal 19 and Larry 11 with a bowling pin on July 29. Bodies found July 30. Wilkinson had known none of the victims and was not a prior suspect. He faces three counts of murder and possible additional charges.
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Logging Ban Targets Critical Northern Spotted Owl Habitat
The government restricted logging on 6.9 million acres deemed vital to the northern spotted owl’s survival. The Fish and Wildlife Service warned immediate action is needed to prevent extinction and estimated about 33,000 Northwest jobs may be affected, while industry and environmental groups argued over job losses and habitat adequacy.
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Drug czar admits misusing stationery to retrieve funds
Bob Martinez the drug control policy director acknowledged using official stationery to reclaim 63644 dollars owed him from a 1990 Florida campaign. He says the money was handled per Florida law and given to Republican officials and a nonprofit drug treatment group. Critics urge accountability.
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U.S. executives fault trade pledges after Japan talks
In Tokyo the Bush visit ends with auto makers condemning vague promises to boost U.S. car and parts sales. Chrysler's Lee Iacocca calls the proposals inadequate while Ford's Harold Poling criticizes the plan as insufficient. Bush and Miyazawa call the summit a success despite lingering tension.
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Quayle Blames Banks for Prolonging Recession in New Hampshire
Vice President Dan Quayle toured small New Hampshire towns defending Bush policies. He criticized banks for hiding behind Treasury bills and failing to boost loans to small businesses while urging a new loan push to spur the economy amid voter skepticism.
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Trojan horse virus could cure cystic fibrosis says researchers
Federal researchers report a bold gene therapy using a defanged common cold virus to deliver a healthy CFTR gene to lung cells. Tested in rats, the approach aims for human trials within a year and promises a potential cure with repeated dosing.
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California motorcyclist dies by own action over helmet law
Gerald Marotta a 48 year old motorcyclist and mechanic opposed the new California helmet law shot himself after placing on a helmet and leaving a note that said Now I cant even ride His death followed his despair over the law which took effect January 1 and requires riders and passengers to wear helmets Violators face a 100 fine for a first offense
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