Bennett exits as drug policy chief amid Bush praise
William Bennett bids farewell as U S drug policy director at a White House send-off with President Bush. He asserts Americans oppose drugs despite criticisms from Rep. Charles Rangel calling his tenure a colossal failure. Bennett notes Mayor Marion Barry’s cocaine case as part of the problem and rejects rumors about leaving. Bush pledges continued effort to curb drugs.
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Bush vows no new taxes despite losses
President Bush reaffirms the no new taxes pledge while hedging on outright rejection of future taxes. He cites Democrats' tax proposals and argues voters feel taxed too much after GOP losses in elections. Economic concerns loom as Michael Boskin warns of possible weak growth.
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Police officers perform risqué routine in obscenity trial
In Columbia South Carolina two male officers gyrated around a microphone stand and danced on all fours to resemble nude dancers from a nightclub. The stunt aimed to sway jurors about obscenity but drew smiles and laughter instead as the trial of Jennie Davis 24 proceeds with three other dancers to face later dates.
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Navy weighs mothballing last two active battleships
The Navy considers decommissioning the World War II era USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin as their high operating costs and limited unique utility are weighed against current Middle East needs. USS Wisconsin is in the Persian Gulf and USS Missouri trains off San Clemente Island. Congress investigators urged mothballing unless their value is proven.
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EPA panel on secondhand smoke linked to tobacco groups
Six of sixteen members on a new EPA panel reviewing passive smoking health effects are tied to the Center for Indoor Air Research, funded by Philip Morris and other major tobacco firms. One member was appointed on Philip Morris’s recommendation, sparking concerns of conflicts of interest.
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Gay man wins ruling in suit against Scouts
Timothy Curran 29 seeks damages after being expelled in 1980 for taking a male guest to prom. He filed suit in 1981 after being denied return as an adult leader. Judge Sally Disco held the Mount Diablo Council under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, allowing the discrimination case to proceed.
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