Briefs on Sinatra Powell Mladic recount and Reno probe
A round up reports Frank Sinatra health comments amid pneumonia rumors. Colin Powell says he would consider a Cabinet post. Bosnian Serb president dismisses Gen Ratko Mladic amid international opposition. Salt Lake recount examines 287 580 ballots for punch card errors. Reno rejects watchdog request for independent counsel on 1996 fundraising. DOJ to form a task force to study related issues.
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FBI denies friendly fire theory in TWA 800 crash
FBI Assistant Director James Kallstrom rejected Pierre Salinger’s claim that a Navy missile misfire downed TWA Flight 800. He said the cause remains unknown and that the military had nothing to do with the tragedy, while Salinger persisted with his account from Paris.
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Fed regulators urge stations to keep hard liquor ad ban
FCC Chair Reed Hundt urged broadcasters to maintain the decades old voluntary ban on hard liquor ads. He praised ABC CBS NBC and Fox for sticking to policies but noted over 1 000 stations remain undecided and warned of possible regulatory action to protect First Amendment rights.
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Smith wins Oregon Senate seat in GOP gain
Gordon Smith, frozen food mogul and Oregon Senate president, won the seat of outgoing Sen. Hatfield, extending the Republican margin to 55 45. He defeated Democrat Tom Bruggere amid absentee ballot counts, amid prior controversy over Bruggere’s accusations of Smith as a corporate polluter and anti abortion activist. Smith said he philosophically opposes abortion but would not recriminalize it.
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Deregulation Allows Pay Phones to Set Rates
Washington and consumer groups clash over federal rules that let pay telephone firms charge arbitrary rates and abandon unprofitable locations. The FCC defended competition as sufficient to keep prices down, a major win for the four billion dollar pay phone industry, with businesses required to pay millions to compensate owners for toll free and credit card calls.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Two More Army Drill Sergeants to Face Charges in Aberdeen Proving Ground Scandal
Army officials say the Aberdeen Proving Ground sexual misconduct probe expands with two more drill sergeants charged for improper relationships. The investigation, now naming at least 17 victims, has already disciplined four drill sergeants and one captain as toll-free tips pour in. Maj. Gen. Robert Shadley rejected claims of a conspiracy and noted daily updates as the case evolves.
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