President signs clinic legislation stance on abortion protests
President Clinton signed a bill increasing penalties for blocking access to abortion clinics. Protesters face prison terms from six months to life and fines up to 250000. Opponents and court challenges mark the immediate political clash over the new law.
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Gunmen seize bus with schoolchildren in Caucasus hostages
Four attackers seized a bus in the Caucasus mountains of southern Russia taking schoolchildren and adults hostage on Thursday. The incident drew emergency response and ongoing negotiations or action to resolve the siege.
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Democrats poised to replace Rostenkowski in Ways and Means
House Democrats moved toward replacing Rep. Dan Rostenkowski as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee while pledging Clinton's agenda would not falter. Rep. Sam Gibbons emerged as likely successor amid a prosecutor’s probe and Rostenkowski facing possible resignation, guilty plea, or broader indictment.
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Sinn Fein Hints Response to Peace Initiative
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams says the party will respond to a new British Irish peace plan for Northern Ireland by next month. The pledge raises hopes for a political solution to the conflict in the British controlled province.
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