Five killed as Navy helicopter crashes near Crestline
A Navy SH-60B on a routine training mission from North Island vanished over rugged mountains near Crestline California. The crash killed all five crew members and was found about five hours later, authorities said.
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Senate adopts 60-vote rule to curb filibusters
In 1975 the Senate revised its filibuster rule allowing a 60 member majority to end debate in most cases, replacing the two thirds threshold. The Associated Press notes the change shifting power toward a smaller coalition.
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Medicare overhaul panel weighs dramatic redesign option
Washington Post reports a 17 member bipartisan commission held its first meeting to consider either a full redesign of Medicare or incremental fixes. The panel targets a March 1 1999 deadline to send recommendations to Congress while acknowledging broad disagreement among members.
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Bombs Delay Woodward Appeal Hearing
An explosion in the Boston courthouse delayed the appeal of British au pair Louise Woodward, convicted of killing an infant. Three blasts and a transformer fire forced 1,000 people to evacuate as prosecutors and defense prepared to argue potential resentencing or reinstatement of the original manslaughter verdict.
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Lawmakers blast high pay at Schools and Libraries Corp
Lawmakers condemn $200,000 top salary and over $100,000 for three senior executives at the nonprofit Schools and Libraries Corp created to connect schools and libraries to the Internet. The group, funded by telecom fees passed to customers, faces possible legislation to change how the subsidy program is run.
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White House pushes for tobacco settlement deal
The Clinton administration plans a high profile push in Congress to secure a comprehensive tobacco settlement. President Clinton will deliver a radio address and speak to the AMA and state attorneys general to boost support, aiming to raise the political cost of inaction.
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