Washington Briefs Highlight Political Sparring and Global Aid Effort
Newt Gingrich accused Democrats of seeking his personal destruction as a GOP ally warned a book contract dispute could threaten Clinton's Mexico rescue bill. The American Legion urged Smithsonian to cancel the Enola Gay exhibit amid alleged anti US bias. The White House launched a PR push to tout Clinton's midterm achievements. Pentagon said Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Hall returns to duty after North Korea incident. David Hilemon died. Fuhrman denials dispute ties with Nicole Brown Simpson ahead of trial hearings.
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911 mix-up ends in Kentucky house fire deaths
A 911 routing error delayed firefighters about 28 minutes, costing Lillian Coleman and three children their lives in Chicken Bristle Kentucky as Charles Rogers and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter evacuated. Dispatchers misheard Chicken Bristle for Chicken Gizzard Road, stranding responders in Casey County.
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Republican filibuster blocks Unfunded Mandates vote in Senate
In Washington, Senate Republicans fail to end debate on the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act amid House debate on the Contract With America. Democrats block cloture 54 to 44, aiming to force more talks as supporters push to curb federal mandates on states and localities.
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