Clinton urges ban on assault weapons after California victim speech
President Clinton pressuring the House to pass a ban on 19 types of semiautomatic assault weapons amid emotional testimony from Stephen Sposato of Lafayette, whose wife Jody was killed in the Pettit & Martin attack. The Senate already approved the ban last November as part of the crime bill.
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Nixon heirs vow to keep lid on tapes and papers
Nixon's heirs plan to press ongoing lawsuits to block release of over 3000 hours of White House tapes and 150000 pages of presidential papers locked at the National Archives. Legal experts say Nixon's death could hasten public access, though family action may continue.
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Kidnap Suspect Taped Scream Recordings of Beers
Hauppauge New York authorities say John Esposito recorded Katie Beers screams during 16 days underground captivity. A tape dated December 29 1992 marks her 10th birthday with her singing Happy Birthday. Esposito faces 25 years to life if convicted. a plea offer could reduce to about 15 years. Katie lives with a foster family on eastern Long Island.
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Court Lets Stand Radio Suits Ruling
The Supreme Court declined to review a ruling that radio listeners generally lack standing to sue the Federal Communications Commission over indecent broadcasts. The decision leaves in place a July ruling stemming from a Tennessee man's complaint about a taped NPR program featuring John Gotti expletives.
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World Bank reports gains for poor nations with regional gaps
The World Bank says hundreds of millions have seen living standards improve over 20 years, led by Asia while Africa lags. Life expectancy rose from 53 to 62 since 1970, income per capita climbed from 190 to 390 dollars, infant mortality fell by a third, and safe water access grew from 33 to 68 percent.
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Training helps mothers move from welfare to work
Government programs aim to reduce welfare dependence by placing more single mothers into jobs. A federal study released Monday discusses limited gains from Clinton's policy of two years on welfare before exiting the program.
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