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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1997
Page
3
Public health leaders call nicotine controls in the tobacco settlement absolutely unacceptable and threaten to derail the deal if lifted. They also say penalties for underage sales are too low to deter teen smoking as part of the same discussion.
The Supreme Court voids a proposed nationwide settlement for thousands of asbestos claims, ruling it bundled too many claimants into one case. The decision curbs sweeping mass injury deals and contrasts with the tobacco settlement, while noting relief for currently ill victims must be immediate and broad.
A 25 year old Army sergeant testified that she was befriended by Sergeant Major Gene McKinney and, despite reluctance, had sexual intercourse at his home. She described fear and regret and said their relationship changed afterward. McKinney faces court martial on multiple charges amid four accusers.
Ninety gowns from Princess Diana's closet were auctioned at Christie's in New York to benefit AIDS and cancer charities. The sale topped $1 million with pieces including a white silk wrap dress selling for 75000 and the notorious "Up Yours" dress fetching 65000 as about 1100 spectators watched.
Washington says discussions to restart Korean Peninsula peace talks start Monday. A permanent peace treaty remains distant, but the goal of ending the 1950 53 war and armistice between South and North Korea guides renewed contacts, State Department spokesman John Dinger said.
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