Defense contractors billed for entertainment costs over four million
Congressional investigators said defense contractors billed the government for more than 4 million dollars in entertainment expenses over recent years. Examples cited include 20 thousand dollars for golf balls and 263 thousand dollars for a Smokey Robinson concert. The billing was not said to violate federal law.
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Clinton to attend Israeli Jordanian peace signing
President Clinton hailed the Israel Jordan peace accord as an extraordinary achievement and accepted an invitation to the signing on Oct 26. He plans to visit Israel Jordan Kuwait and may add stops while showcasing U S support for Middle East peace.
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Iraq praises Saddam's role but does not recognize Kuwait
Iraq's National Assembly applauded Saddam Hussein for efforts to lift U N sanctions but gave no clear sign of recognizing Kuwait. Russia and the United States clashed at the U N as Washington urged formal recognition and publication in the official gazette.
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Juror Opts Out In Simpson Case Over Jersey Pressure
Prospective juror No 32 withdrew saying bearing the number on Simpson's football jersey brought undue attention and pressure. Another prospective juror cited long domestic violence history and reliving trauma while in court. A book by a close friend of Nicole Brown Simpson discusses pleas to leave the country. Nicole's sister urged not buying Simpson themed Halloween outfits.
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