Senate compromise would allow encircling tuna nets again
A Senate deal sets a government study by March 1999 to determine if dolphin-safe encircling nets still harm dolphins or affect reproduction. If no harm found, imported tuna could enter the United States and nets could be used again with cans labeled dolphin-safe. The agreement awaits a vote next week.
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Richards says Barbour sought campaign cash
Senate hearings reveal former GOP chief Richards testified Barbour discussed a 2.1 million loan meant to back GOP campaigns in 1994. Richards said Barbour claimed the loan would fund the election of 60 potential new congressmen, while Barbour denied this and claimed unaware funds came from a Hong Kong firm.
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Cunanan Viewed With Shaved Head Amid Manhunt
Miami Beach AP reports Andrew Cunanan, sought in Versace and four other deaths, had a shaved head and growing beard as he fled. Anonymously sourced medical examiner said he shaved long ago and hair was regrowing. Autopsy done, AIDS test planned. FBI noted a fake passport attempt by Cunanan and questioned houseboat owner Torsten Franz Reineck. A caretaker seeking $65,000 reward filed suit. police said reward may total $75,000.
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Oddfather Gigante Convicted of Murder Conspiracy
Vincent Chin Gigante the Oddfather of the Genovese family was found guilty on racketeering and two murder conspiracies while cleared on seven murder counts. The frail 69 year old sat in a wheelchair as verdicts were read with potential life terms.
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Deaf Mexican vendors found in N Carolina raid
Immigration agents raided two Sanford houses and detained fourteen deaf adults and three children in a alleged ring similar to a New York operation exporting deaf Mexicans to sell trinkets. Mexican consulate officials linked both rings while a Justice Department inquiry continues.
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