Clinton backs gun registration but cites congressional limits
President Clinton urged mandatory gun registration like car plates but said Congress would not accept such a plan. He defended his gun control record while criticizing Republicans and emphasizing modest steps such as background checks at gun shows and waiting periods under the Brady bill. The interview followed fallout from the Littleton shootings and noted Senate and House actions on gun restrictions.
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ABA eyes allowing partnerships with nonlawyers in practice
The American Bar Association plans a final report proposing multi disciplinary partnerships with accountants, psychologists and other professionals. If adopted, states would be urged to follow the ABA model rules, aiming to meet clients’ coordinated needs while preserving confidentiality and professional independence.
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New York Faces Recurrent Seven-Foot Storm Surges by Century
A team led by NASA and Columbia scientists warns NYC could face seven-foot storm surges about every 40 years at best and 4 to 5 years at worst if sea levels rise 1 to 3 feet by 2090. The study, presented in Boston at an American Geophysical Union meeting, says lower Manhattan and surrounding areas are at risk.
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Writers clash over film violence responsibility in Hollywood panel
At a three day seminar in Santa Monica Writers Guild Foundation leaders debated the impact of mov ie violence. Brian Helgeland argued writers answer to themselves not codes while William Mastrosimone urged accountability and cites studies linking media violence to behavior. Callie Khouri and Jack Valenti weighed complexity and First Amendment rights with calls for personal responsibility.
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Gun buyer regrets role in Columbine gun purchases
Robyn Anderson, 18, says she bought two shotguns and a rifle for Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris at a December gun show with no knowledge of their planned massacre. She expresses remorse for not questioning them and recalls attending prom with Klebold. Harris and Klebold used the weapons during the April 20 attack. no charges against Anderson.
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