Federal judges bypass system in fund-raising cases
The chief district judge in Washington directed five Democratic fund-raiser prosecutions to Clinton appointees, bypassing random case assignment. Vernon Jordan pressed leniency for Howard Glicken, who received probation and community service for two misdemeanors. Rep. Howard Coble urged an inquiry into possible code-of-conduct breaches by Judge Johnson.
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Miami
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Webster Hubbell
Charlie Tiie
Maria Hsia
Pauline Kanchanalak
Associated Press
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Coble
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Johnson
Appeals Court
District Court
Supreme Court blocks union funds suit against tobacco firms
The Supreme Court refused to let union health funds from Pennsylvania Oregon and New York sue cigarette makers under racketeering and antitrust laws to recover costs for treating smoking related illnesses. The decision leaves in place lower court rulings that barred such third party suits by funds on behalf of their members.
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Philip Morris Inc
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Gore seeks US funds to battle AIDS in Africa at UN
Vice President Al Gore urged the U N Security Council to place Africa’s AIDS crisis on the security agenda. He asked Congress for 150 million dollars for vaccine research and prevention programs in Africa and planned a meeting with African business leaders to develop workplace prevention efforts. Ministers at the open meeting cited the epidemic’s economic and social toll, including Namibia’s health minister noting the impact on families and breadwinners.
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sub-Saharan Africa
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U.S
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Africa
Richard Holbrooke
U.N
Namibia
Libertine Amathila
Miami judge blocks Elian’s return to Cuba in custody bid
A Florida judge granted a temporary protective order keeping 6 year old Elian Gonzalez in the United States until March 6. The ruling allows his Miami relatives to pursue temporary custody and possible asylum for the boy amid protests and a separate federal order to send him to Cuba.
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Elian
Lazaro Gonzalez
Little Havana
Fort Lauderdale
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Clinton
Janet Reno
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