Judge drops line-item veto case
Federal judge dismisses the National Treasury Employees Union suit over the line-item veto for lack of standing. The ruling avoids ruling on constitutionality, noting the union’s claims were speculative and remote. The case followed congressional approval of the veto and Clinton signing the measure into law.
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Washington
Federal Employees’ Union
Charles Richey
U.S. District Court For
District of Columbia
National Treasury Employees Union
Justice Department
Union
Congress
Executive Branch
Richey
Gregory O’dudeni
America
House
Senate
Clinton
Gonsress
Fatal Fourth of July Fire Kills Eight at Ohio Fireworks Store
A blaze at the Ohio River Fireworks shop in Scottown killed eight people and wounded twelve as about 40 shoppers stampeded toward the front door amid fireworks blasts. Three suspects were detained as investigators said the fire may have been started as a deadly prank.
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Scottown
Outo
Lawrence County
Roy Smith
Ohio River
Smith
Beverly Pruitt
Pruitt
Crown City
Frank Meehling
Huntington
W.va
Elizabeth
Hunter
Meehling
Ohio
Clinton considered offering favors for dollars
In Arkansas testimony, then Governor Bill Clinton weighed whether a Bank of Perryville associate would make a good highway commissioner after two supporters gave over 13000 dollars to his campaign. Dollar described Clinton examining checks while discussing Branscum for the post amid a bank misusage case tied to 1990 fundraising.
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Little Rock, Ark
Bill Clinton
Whitewater
State Capitol
Clinton
Carlton Kent Dollar
Dollar
Perry County Bank
Robert M. Hill
Herby Branscom
W. Hickman Ewing Jr
White House
FDA approves first over the counter nicotine patch Nicotrol
The FDA clears McNeil Nicotrol for nonprescription sale enabling smokers to obtain a daily six week patch without a prescription. About 20 percent of nonprescription users quit for a month, but the agency warns of nicotine overdose and urges medical guidance for heart disease or mood and asthma medications.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
McNeil Consumer Products
Shelvds
Debra Bowen
McNeil
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West Virginia
Journal-World
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Tanger Factory
EDA
Sorning
Cranberry
Corelle
Lawrence Riverfront
Lawrence
Continental
Exican Ree
Cape, Outer
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