Clinton orders insurers to cover preexisting conditions for federal plans
President Clinton moves to curb unlawful denial of health coverage for preexisting illnesses by insurers serving federal employees. He directs the Office of Personnel Management to require all 350 plans meeting Kennedy Kassebaum rules to certify compliance before doing government business. The aim is to stop job change denials and protect federal workers and families.
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Boston white supremacist group wins lawsuit over parade ban
The Nationalist Movement, a Learned, Mississippi based group, won a $700 award four years after Boston banned its anti-homosexual parade. The city refused a parade permit citing traffic and safety concerns, a May 1994 march drew about 20 participants on the sidewalk and faced roughly 300 counter demonstrators.
Miami tobacco trial opens with slow jury selection
A landmark $200 billion tobacco damages suit faces a slow start as Florida jurors are screened. Judge Robert Kaye notes opinions will shape the case while nine of twelve candidates are excused. Six jurors and two alternates may take a month to select from a pool of 240 volunteers who completed lengthy questionnaires.
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Florida evacuees return home after wildfires
Florida evacuees in Flagler County return to charred woods and yards but most homes survive. Residents hug, thank firefighters, and appreciate the rain as fires are contained. About 97 percent of homes escaped damage though 46 houses burned and 179 were damaged. Wildfires scorched 49,000 acres across Flagler Volusia and Brevard counties since Memorial Day.
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Clinton urges GOP to push school issues
President Clinton urged Republicans to advance education health care and other measures this summer warning Congress must choose progress over partisanship. He cited hiring teachers classroom modernization and patient rights plus IRS and campaign finance reform while urging restraint on budget surpluses. Republican leaders countered they are already moving education health care and tax bills and will cooperate when possible.
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Protest march ban triggers new N I violence at odds with ruling
Protests erupted across Northern Ireland after a Parades Commission decision allowing a Portadown Protestant march sparked clashes with police. Rioters blocked roads, set vehicles aflame, and hurled rocks and petrol bombs in Belfast and surrounding areas. Leaders urged restraint as the month’s planned July 13 parade risks further turmoil.
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Madonna to star in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof London revival
Madonna will make her stage debut in London next summer in a revival of Tennessee Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, produced by Bill Kenwright and directed by Sir Peter Hall. She would play Maggie the Cat after completing Chicago film work, with a 20 week commitment. Milton Berle biography chatter also surrounds Madonna legend, amid mixed reviews of past public exploits.
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Spin the Black Circle backstage miscue sparks stage clash
Report notes sound cut during Spin the Black Circle causing frustration among Pearl Jam members. Stone Gossard urged expletive removal as the band tried to salvage the moment. The text also lists a string of names with ages, including Menotti and Perkins, but reads like a garbled roster.
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