Smith & Wesson to require dealers to sign ethics code
The nation's largest handgun maker, Smith & Wesson, enacts a dealer code of ethics to curb illegal sales. More than 3,500 registered dealers are urged to sign by year end, with noncompliers facing removal from collective advertising and marketing aid. The code covers gun safety locks and monitoring buyers to prevent illegal purchases amid ongoing lawsuits against the industry.
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Travel agents threaten boycott against United Airlines
United Airlines announced plans on October 7 to cut agents commissions from eight percent to a lower level, a move projected to save about 150 million dollars yearly. Sixteen other carriers soon followed, while antitrust law bars collusion among agents. Internet chats show informal actions under way despite legal limits, and the American Society of Travel Agents urged federal legislation to reverse the cuts and asked the Transportation Department to rescind them.
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Russia claims special operation in Grozny after market attack
Russian military officials acknowledged a special operation in Grozny following deadly explosions at the central market, with Col. Alexander Veklich saying an arms bazaar was struck. Putin initially denied activity, then conceded a special operation but said it was unrelated to the market blast. Reports state hundreds killed and many injured as eyewitnesses describe rockets hitting the market, the city’s main shopping area.
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KKK ordered to drop masks at New York rally
A federal appeals panel ruled New York City may force Klan members to unveil masks at a weekend rally, holding the city enforcing an 1845 anti masking law did not discriminate based on the KKK message. The ruling shapes today’s rally outside the state courthouse in Lower Manhattan and leaves broader First Amendment issues for later court action.
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GOP plans across the board cuts to agency budgets
House Republicans proposed a 1.4 percent nationwide budget cut to all federal agencies aiming to save about 4.5 billion this year while preserving Social Security. They said no programs would be exempt and hinted at layoffs and hiring freezes to meet the target, with clashes anticipated with President Clinton over the plan.
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Hedren says Hitchcock was a set cutup at Hofstra event
Tippi Hedren recalled Alfred Hitchcock as a jokester on set during Hofstra University’s tribute to the 100th anniversary of his birth. She said he would tell limericks, often dirty, noting his view that her inexperience helped. Hedren starred in The Birds, and Hitchcock valued her not having to unlearn.
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Phil Wilke and W Wire Reports Compiling News
A brief roundup compiled by Phil Wilke from W Wire Reports summarizes ongoing events across regions with concise notices, highlights, and quick updates. The item emphasizes syndicated coverage and provides a snapshot of stories likely to appear in partner outlets.
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