White House fire during electrician maintenance
An electrician accidently started a small fire on Saturday afternoon in the White House third floor family quarters. The blaze was promptly extinguished with minimal damage. President Clinton, Hillary, and Chelsea were not in the mansion. Secret Service spokesman Carl Meyer confirmed the incident.
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Baby sitter sues for damages over throat injury in Dallas
Erica Bailey, 21, claims Connor Schaars struck her throat while supervising a 4 year old and his brother, rendering her unable to talk for months. She seeks 177000 dollars. lawyer says she lost her voice, took sign language classes, and left college but has partial recovery. In separate incidents in Zamboanga City, two church bombings injured 12. police report grenade thrown at St Joseph Church but no injuries.
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NATO unable to quell Serb crime in Ilidza suburbs
In Sarajevo suburbs facing handover to the Muslim-Croat federation, NATO urged calm while warning it cannot provide personal security. Serbs flee Ilidza as arson, intimidation, and a murder raise fears, with UN and NATO monitors noting limited police powers and no entry until handover dates.
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Celebrity Endorsements Shine Light on 900-Number Scam
Los Angeles reports detail a federal and state crackdown on 900-number dating schemes tied to celebrity endorsements. Bob Eubanks and others face investigation though none have been accused of wrongdoing. Investors, including Cleve Fitzpatrick, lost millions, with cases spanning Project Roadblock and the FTC.
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Clinton clamps down in budget clash with Republicans
President Clinton struck a hard line in the budget battle as he warned there should be no threat of another government shutdown. He rejected GOP plans to trade education funding for Medicare cuts and urged protecting investments in education, families, environment, and the economy. Congress extended borrowing authority to March 29.
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Pain free diabetic tests spark political pressure race
Washington AP report follows diabetics seeking noninvasive glucose tests as Cygnus Biocontrol Futrex race to market. Ten year old Bern Brenners has endured 11000 finger pricks since diagnosis as FDA scrutiny and politics surround new methods using a wristwatch infrared and other tech. Regulators face accuracy doubts and congressional inquiry into Biocontrol’s Diasensor while pressure grows from patients seeking safer, reliable pain free monitoring.
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Access poll: Should US curb illegal alien inflow
Saturday's Access poll results show a small response to yesterday's question on whether the United States should take greater steps to halt illegal entry. Voters were asked to call the main J W Access line and enter 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. The limited turnout prevents a clear picture of readers' views.
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