Last rebel stronghold falls to Russian troops
Russian forces claimed Shatoi, the Chechen rebels last major stronghold, is fully under control after a week of bombardment. Despite the claim, fighting continued in the surrounding mountains as rebels fled toward escape routes and plains. Col. Gen. Gennady Troshev calls Shatoi’s fall the end of the full scale offensive.
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President Clinton welcomed Philip Morris openness to regulation
President Clinton said he was heartened by Philip Morris statements that the firm is willing to accept government regulation of tobacco yet noted a divide over FDA provisions. Philip Morris officials said they would discuss regulation but do not intend to back the bill, and would not drop their Supreme Court challenge to the FDA rules.
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Vilsack presses EPA to deny California clean air waiver
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack urged the EPA to reject California’s bid to drop the 2 percent oxygenate rule. He argued ethanol can meet the demand for an extra 300 million gallons annually and cited corn bio-mass ethanol potential. Vilsack spoke at the National Governors Association meeting, noting California’s Gray Davis warned of at least 300 million gallons flowing if the waiver is denied. Rep. Jim Nussle accused the administration of foot-dragging on expanding ethanol use.
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