Oprahs Amarillo trial clash echoing free speech debate
Jacquelyn Mitchard questions suing over opinions as Oprah Winfrey defends free speech after remarks on mad cow fears. The column notes Wisconsin Cattlegate style agri libel talk, FDA actions on cattle feed, and broader limits on criticizing food and products.
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Ritter leads 50 member U.N. weapons team back to Iraq
A 50 member U.N. weapons inspection team led by Scott Ritter returns to Iraq arriving at Habaniya airfield near Baghdad. The group will conduct surprise inspections at sensitive sites under June 1996 procedures and resumes after Iraq claimed Ritter was an American spy.
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Corrections and updates in Gazette notices
The Linn County Health Department warns of an incorrect phone number 398-3551 for STD information. An arrest log misreported Roger D. Willits Sr. as charged with drunken driving on Feb 26 in Cedar Rapids. The Johnson County Republican Convention convenes 9:30 a.m. at City High School Little Theater in Iowa City.
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Chung gets plea bargain on fund raising charges
Los Angeles AP reporting Democratic fundraiser Johnny Chung faced charges for channeling at least 20000 in illegal contributions to the Clinton Gore campaign as part of a plea bargain. He also faced taxes and bank fraud counts and may face up to 37 years in prison.
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Senators approve $5 billion boost to mass transit funding
Senate leaders agreed to increase federal mass transit funding by five billion dollars over six years to help cities buy buses and support construction as part of a broader $178 billion highway bill. The measure aims to double transit money to 41.3 billion over six years, with bipartisan backing and potential House action soon.
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