Law spurs chain saw salute in protest at White House
About 150 environmentalists staged a 21 chain saw salute in front of the White House protesting Clinton signing of a logging law. Sierra Club president Robert Cox warned of future sounds as measures to restrict EPA fail, signaling ongoing belt-tightening and logging policy conflicts.
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Croats Threaten Wider War With Balkan Cross Border Attacks
Croatian forces seize Grahovo and Glamoc in western Bosnia and threaten Knin as Serb attacks on Bihac intensify. U N and NATO warn of a broader conflict as relief efforts report empty warehouses in Bihac and massing troops in the Livno Valley amid NATO airstrike debates.
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Senate curbs freebies for senators from lobbyists
The Senate votes to end expense paid trips and freebies from lobbyists. New rules beginning January 1 sharply limit gifts and trips to events like the Super Bowl, Vail ski junkets, and Palm Springs golf outings.
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Senate approves Gift Ban ethics reform bill
The Senate adopted an ethics package by 98 to 0 to curb gifts from lobbyists, banning over $10 from a single source and capping entertainment at $50 per event toward a $100 annual limit. It bars lobbyist contributions to defense funds and charities and aims to restore public trust in Congress. House action awaits next year.
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Chances for estate tax cut on family farms and businesses
Washington report notes a Senate plan led by Bob Dole and Charles Grassley would sharply reduce estate taxes for family farms and small businesses. The proposal would lower rates from 55 percent to 27.5 percent and be attached to the reconciliation bill to improve passage prospects.
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Gunman dies as German police storm bus siege
Police stormed a Cologne tour bus after an eight hour standoff. A Russian origin hostage taker with Israeli papers killed the driver and a hostage before being killed by officers. Passengers included Germans Americans Austrians Japanese and others. The motive remained unclear and police did not release the gunman’s name.
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