Panel rejects ban on abortion benefit in health reform
In a heated House Education and Labor subcommittee debate, an amendment to exclude abortion from the basic benefits package was defeated 16 to 11. The vote highlights tensions over abortion coverage as a core health reform issue. Separately, a lawsuit challenges USDA food stamp rules requiring monthly documentation of out-of-pocket medical expenses to qualify for roughly $30 more in benefits.
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House approves Head Start expansion to include under threes
The House passed the final congressional approval by 393 to 20 to expand the Head Start preschool program to serve children under three and pregnant women. The measure renews the anti poverty program and goes to President Clinton for signature, a move he has enthusiastically supported.
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King defense rests as countersuit looms in King case
In Los Angeles the defense rested after ex-officer Theodore Briseno said he would countersue Rodney King for 1.9 million dollars. Briseno was the last defense witness. Jurors were sent home until Monday for final arguments. Last month King won 3.8 million in compensatory damages against the city for the 1991 beating. The trial enters a punitive damages phase against six defendants including Briseno.
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Activist funds defense for Clinton accuser Jones
Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition says he is creating a legal defense fund for Paula Corbin Jones, the Arkansas state employee who has accused President Clinton of sexual harassment. Jones fears for her safety as she described threats after her claims become public.
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GAO finds trouble in Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
The GAO reports 11 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans serving 16 million people are in weak financial condition due to management. It criticizes the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association for lax enforcement of standards among troubled plans. A separate incident notes a bird dropped a snake on a power station, triggering a two hour Morongo Basin blackout for over 4,000 homes while SCE crews cleared the site.
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Somalia Firefight Echoes in Washington War Woes
Washington Bureau reports mounting concern over Somalia policy as families of fallen and wounded soldiers urge a diplomatic solution. President Clinton told them tactical decisions were delegated to field commanders amid questions about coordination of somatic and military efforts. Senate Armed Services Committee testimony was planned by James Smith and others, highlighting ongoing casualty fallout.
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