Woman Holds City Hall Aide Hostage in Houston
A Houston woman brandishing a handgun held Vince Ryan aide David Webb hostage on the eighth floor of City Hall during lunch hour. She surrendered after about two hours and the aide was released unharmed. Wanda Washington, 37, identified by police, did not confront Mayor Lanier.
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Grassley pushes for declassification on POW MIA records
Senator Grassley alleges the U S Senate POW MIA committee must compel the White House to declassify records showing that Americans were left behind in Southeast Asia. He notes hundreds of thousands of documents exist and says leaks have damaged the panel while pressing for full disclosure.
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Perot Denies Snooping As Bush Attacks Intensify
Ross Perot, angered by charges he hired private investigators to spy on rivals, defended himself in interviews and a press conference. He said he has looked into possible illegal activities by employees or competitors on three or four occasions but is not Sherlock Holmes. He countered Bush, Quayle, and Martinez, claiming a coordinated plan to damage him.
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Court allows lawsuits against tobacco companies
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state personal-injury laws can allow suits against cigarette makers for deceiving the public about smoking dangers. Federal warning labels do not shield the companies, but plaintiffs must show deception harmed initiation or continuation of smoking.
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