NASA Astronaut Faces Harassment Suit On Eve Of Launch
Aerospace engineer Bernadette Cardenas sues astronaut Charles Sam Gemar and his wife Charlene alleging years of harassment and stalking after an affair. The Johnson Space Center plaintiff claims she faced threats and efforts to derail her career as Gemar prepares for a space mission next week.
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Political brawl over Whitewater and S&L crisis actions
Washington hearing on the savings and loan cleanup devolved into partisan blows as Greenspan sat silent. Senators accused Democrats and regulators of slow Whitewater pursuit while Democrats warned that proceeding could hinder the Robert Fiske criminal probe. John Kerry denounced political grandstanding amid S&L questions and taxpayer ire. In Moscow, Boris Yeltsin urged market reforms with more justice and safety as parliament’s new balance shifted toward reform and dissent.
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Russia
Surgeon General Declares Smoking An Adolescent Addiction
Elders released a 314-page report dubbing smoking an adolescent addiction and urged FTC action to curb Joe Camel ads. The briefing accuses the tobacco industry of marketing to teens with sexy, successful imagery and details historic marketing tactics from chocolate cigarettes to Marlboro branding.
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China vows to dismantle Hong Kong legislature in 1997 shift
Beijing asserts sovereignty return on July 1 1997 will see the colony's democratically elected legislature dissolved. Foreign Ministry says the door to talks is closed and a new political body will govern Hong Kong in 1997. The move signals a total breakdown with London over the transition plan. In a separate issue Washington debates home schooling. The House amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to shield home schools from licensing requirements with a 424-1 vote.
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Mailings raise jury tampering concerns in cult trial
In San Antonio Judge Walter Smith warned of a serious problem with juror tampering as mailings urged not guilty verdicts in the trial of 11 Branch Davidians. The judge met with jurors privately, declined a mistrial, and rejected defense requests after learning of the anonymous mailings.
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