NRA allies renounce leader's comments
Former President Gerald Ford and House Judiciary Chair Henry Hyde distance themselves from the NRA's jab at President Clinton. Wayne LaPierre remains unapologetic, saying he would not back down. Charlton Heston notes Smith & Wesson owners differ on guns.
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Heston
Smith & Wesson
Power outages spark call for more transmission lines
Public Service Company of New Mexico says a weekend blackout that affected up to 1.6 million people in New Mexico and Texas might have been prevented if more transmission lines were allowed. Spokesman Don Brown said local opposition in the 1990s blocked the lines, preventing any construction. The outage disrupted businesses, traffic signals and cell service from Questa to El Paso.
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Protests Demand Lee Teng-hui Resign After Election
Thousands massed around the Nationalist Party headquarters in Taipei demanding that ousted president Lee Teng-hui resign after his party's crushing defeat. Police used water cannons as protesters attacked party officials and vehicles amid chaotic scenes.
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James Soong
Lien Chan
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Major historical milestones across wars science and law
Timeline notes key events from 1413 to 1999 including Henry IV and V, Newton’s death in London, Napoleon’s Hundred Days, the US Supreme Court asserting review power, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Martha Place’s electric chair execution, Lennon and Ono wedding, Hearst conviction, AZT approval, and the first nonstop world balloon flight.
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San Francisco
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Switzerland
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Britain
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