Clinton chides GOP on terrorism legislation
President Clinton interrupted his vacation to rebuke Republicans in Congress for stripping anti terrorism tools from a measure. He urged restoring wiretap authority and taggant use, charging GOP lobbying by the gun lobby, while noting the House passed a weakened bill 389 to 22 before recess and the Senate has not acted.
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DC cracks down on tall flowers in Bloomingdale
Washington officials cite an 18 inch limit on flowers in tree boxes as safety concerns with tall blooms and timbers. Residents face warnings and possible $25 fines after next week’s reinspection, amid broader complaints of crime and urban issues in Bloomingdale.
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Drug use in military declines sharply since 1980
A Defense Department sponsored study based on six worldwide surveys of 15 000 to 22 000 U.S. military personnel shows illicit drug use fell by about 89 percent from 1980 to 1995. Cigarette smoking dropped 33 percent and heavy drinking declined modestly amid tougher policy and social trends.
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Soviet Communist secret files opened in U S library
Washington AP reports more than 2,500 micro filmed reels of Soviet Communist Party records from 1903 to 1965 have been deposited in the U S government library. Librarian James Billington says the declassified documents fill major gaps, with access to reels beginning next month six days a week. Copies also at Hoover Institution, Stanford, with a detailed guide due next year.
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