Backers say flag desecration amendment at risk after two Democrats oppose
Washington supporters of a constitutional ban on flag burning say two wavering senators oppose the measure, lowering prospects for the effort. North Dakota's Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad moved to undecided and then to a vote against amending the Constitution, offering a statute alternative. Orrin Hatch notes passage remains unlikely but the amendment will be brought to the floor.
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No Custody Agreement Yet In OJ Simpson Case
Los Angeles reports ongoing custody dispute over OJ Simpson's children Justin and Sydney. Grandfather Lou Brown says no agreement exists, contradicting Simpson lawyer Bernard Leckie's claim that a signed settlement giving custody to Simpson was ready. The Browns previously sued for custody. an appeals court had intervened and the California Supreme Court allowed another trial.
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Lou Brown
Bernard Leckie
Associated Press
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Juditha
California Supreme Court
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Driver health problems eyed in crash probe
Federal investigators probe if charter bus driver Frank Bedell’s health issues Diabetic kidney dialysis could have cost him his license. He was injured after a Gulf Coast casino run crash that killed 22 passengers, most elderly women. Investigators inspected optional monitoring boxes to gauge speed and braking before the Sunday crash.
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Frank Bedell
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Kay Covington
State Office of Motor Vehicles
Robert Francis
National Transportation Safety Board
Ted Lopatkiewicz
NTSB
Tornado relief near approval gains momentum in Congress
Congressional negotiators agreed to 900 million dollars in disaster aid mainly for Oklahoma and Kansas tornado damage. House and Senate leaders moved to finalize a spending package to present to President Clinton, with at least 500 million more than requested for NATO related costs and additional funds for past floods in Kansas.
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Todd Tiahrt
R-Kan
House Appropriations Committee
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Sedgwick
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Cowley
Yugoslavia
Central America
White House
U.S
Continental and TWA top satisfied flier list
Washington AP report shows frequent fliers rate Continental highest on long-haul flights and TWA leading on short trips in a 6,520 evaluation survey funded by JD Power and Associates and Frequent Flyer magazine. On time performance and check in are key concerns, with industry averages noted.
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Wichita State University
Brent Bowen
Aviation Institute
University of Nebraska
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