NRA loses 300000 members after growth surge
The National Rifle Association shed more than 300,000 members this year, leaving just under 3.2 million by June. Internal documents obtained by The Associated Press show five straight monthly declines after a January uptick, blamed on higher membership fees as spending on promotion jumped since 1992. Revenue rose while cash and investments dropped from about $103 million in 1991 to roughly $52 million in 1994.
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Poll shows broad belief of cover-up in Foster death
Time CNN poll finds nearly half of Americans think the Clinton administration is concealing something in Vincent Foster’s 1993 death. Twenty percent believe he was murdered and 45 percent say a cover-up is likely. The 1,000 adult sample has a 3-point margin of error. Also noted: ABC’s Sam Donaldson surgery for cancer and Dahmer family debate over brain study following his death in prison.
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Dahmer
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Columbia County
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Lionel Dahmer
Epps
Milwaukee
Columbia Correctional Institution
Ethics panel probes Senator Simpson over secret documents
Washington sources say Senate Ethics Committee seeks to confirm how Sen. Alan Simpson obtained statements from two witnesses in the Packwood misconduct inquiry. Simpson defended himself saying he represents the other side as the probe shifts toward possible penalties amid calls for public hearings.
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Bob Packwood
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FAA to upgrade control center units in five regions
FAA to spend 65 million upgrading computers at Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Washington Cleveland and New York centers amid 20 failures in four months. Installation delayed until late 1997 with rollout from Chicago October 1997 to New York January 1998. Training for controllers and backup systems will be expanded.
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Monte Berger
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USDA mistakes pay for some farmers
A USDA inspector general report finds at least 2.1 million in improper farm program payments issued since November 1990 to farmers in 40 states who did not deserve the funds. Auditors urge Congress to drop the 90 day repayment rule as inconsistent with business norms. In Vermilion County Illinois a wheat grower received 449 dollars after his crop was overpaid.
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Associated Press
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Monetary mistakes in farm aid audits prompt 90 day rule
The inspector general found average overpayments of 371 dollars across 4288 cases from 1990 to 1994, often due to USDA field staff errors in processing claims. One farmer was found owed 243 dollars but kept 206, amid audits that farmers say could harm business. Congress debates the 90 day rule as USDA backs price protection while lawmakers consider ending the rule.
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Inspector General
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FDA chief says breast implants not dangerous
FDA Commissioner David Kessler cautioned that while implants do not pose a large risk of autoimmune diseases, they can rupture inside the breast. He noted uncertainty and the absence of definitive safety assurances, as hearings criticized access restrictions and clinical trials govern implant use for certain patients.
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