House panel rejects Indian casino tax in surprise vote
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 22 to 16 to reject a proposed 1.9 billion dollar five year tax on Indian gaming, amid bipartisan opposition and constitutional concerns. Lawmakers criticized the lack of public hearings and warned against taxing sovereign tribal governments despite GOI tax-cut aims. Debate continued into early morning.
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Bill Archer
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J.D. Hayward
Rariz
Barbara Kennelly
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Time and CBS to create six specials naming century’s influential person
Time magazine and CBS News announce six specials mirroring the Man of the Year format to identify the century’s top figure. The first five segments profile top influence across five categories, culminating in a final reveal and profile of the top person. In a separate case, Darlene Henderson was awarded 375,000 in actual damages and 300,000 in punitive damages, reduced 10 percent for her own negligence after she bit a cockroach in a Kentucky Fried Chicken meal.
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D.C
Darlene Henderson
Branchville
Henderson
House approves flag burning ban after second push
The House voted 310 to 114 to back a constitutional amendment outlawing flag burning. Supporters vow to press Senate action and mobilize grassroots pressure, while opponents warn the move could undermine free speech and constitutional protections. White House calls the proposal misguided as supporters seek state ratifications.
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U.S
Senate
Gerald Solomon
R-N.y
Congress
Supreme Court
Public health groups back tobacco plan faces hurdles
Public health groups backed a evolving tobacco settlement as negotiators unveiled details. The plan would have cigarette makers fund a legal compensation pool and fund anti smoking efforts, cessation programs, and enforcement. Major questions remain on liability and nicotine control.
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American Cancer Society
Matthew Myers
Campaign For
White House
Mike McCurry
Lion
Food and Drug Administration
Inflation bumps up college grades at UVA Law
The UVA Law faculty, after a two decade cap on mean grades, will raise the distribution starting fall to a mean of 3.3 or B plus. The move follows a study showing earlier grades were about half A’s and three times as many C’s than peer schools. Professors cite grade inflation and seek level playing field amid employer concerns.
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America
John Monahan
Stanford University
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David Pilbeam
Harvard University
Robert Massa
Johns Hopkins University
Clinton backs NATO expansion to three eastern states
President Clinton said the United States will support admitting no more than three former Soviet satellites into NATO, choosing Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic. He noted it would pause other bids for now while NATO leaders meet in Madrid.
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Romania
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Brussels
Balkans
White House
Senate
Rosie O'Donnell Fined Over Bethel Library Yearbook Incident
Rosie O'Donnell paid a large fine after losing Bethel Public Library’s only copy of Meg Ryan’s high school yearbook. She donated 1000 to the library after borrowing it for a May 20 taping. The show's spokeswoman said Ryan, then Peggy Hyra, was excited to regain the photo.
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Bethel Public Library
Meg Ryan
Ryan
Meg
Rosie
Margaret
Peggy” Hyra
Bethel High
Bethel Beacon
Camilla Bowles Injured After Country Road Crash
In a Wednesday collision near Highgrove estate Prince Charles partner Camilla Parker Bowles sustained a head injury and a twisted wrist. The other driver Caroline Melville Smith was treated for chest injuries at a hospital.
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Prince Charles
Camilla Parker Bowles
Parker Bowles
Charles’ Highgrove
Caroline Melville Smith
Car collision described as a missile by witness
Miss Melville Smith, 53, said Mrs Parker Bowles’ car “came through the air like a missile” after an accident near a local pub where Smith sought dinner. She took evasive action while the other vehicle was reportedly in the road.
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Press Association
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