High court allows Paula Jones suit against Clinton in office
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Paula Jones can pursue her sex harassment case against President Clinton while he serves, though a judge may delay proceedings to honor the office. The decision rejects absolute immunity for acts outside official duties. Justice Stevens notes ceremonial respect but hinges on balancing timelines and appearances.
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Washington
Paula Jones
Clinton
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Stevens
White House
Building Committee to Start Work on Portable Classrooms
The School Building Committee chosen by Mayor Moreira will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Tuttle House to map portable classroom needs at several elementary schools and discuss architects for project specs. Committee members seek to move quickly while awaiting Board of Education input and August start of the 1997 98 year.
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Timothy Barth
George Moreira
Tuttle House
Moreira
Board of Education
Borough remembers nation's war dead parade honors fallen heroes
About 30 000 residents and participants filled downtown Naugatuck to honor sacrifice and freedom. Civil War reenactors led by Captain Lance Kozikowski fired a ceremonial volley as local officials teachers and students joined the march. Music baton twirlers and a Town Hall finale framed the patriotic procession.
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Kozikowski
Coventry
Naugatuck
William C. Rade Sr
Town Hall
Timothy Barth
Russia and NATO sign historic Founding Act in Paris
President Boris Yeltsin and NATO leaders sign the Founding Act of Mutual Relations Cooperation and Security between Russia and NATO at the Elysee Palace. Clinton Solana Chirac praise the accord as a turning point, with Yeltsin noting no major troop deployments near Russia and seeking a constructive partnership despite concerns over alliance expansion.
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Paris
Boris Yeltsin
NATO
Europe
Russia
Yeltsin
France
Emate Elysee Palace
Javier Solana
Clinton
Bosnia
Solana
Tve
Russian Federation
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Jacques Chirac
Organization of Europe
Chirac
Elysee Palace
Beacon Falls seeks approval for 2.62 million budget
Beacon Falls residents vote on a 1997 98 municipal budget of 2.62 million at a town meeting. The plan adds 47 871 to the current budget and funds include 60 000 for Matthies Park renovations and 50 000 for legal fees to pursue dissolving Region 16. Most town employees face 3 percent raises with clerical staff at 4 percent.
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Beacon Falls
Board of Finance
Thomas Trzaski
Matthies Park
Region 16
Borough officers named in civil rights suit
A lawsuit filed May 15 in the mayor's office names the Borough of Naugatuck and two police officers, alleging civil rights violations against Evelyn, Richard, and Danielle Land for an incident on May 17, 1995. The suit seeks 2.2 million dollars, claiming officers entered the Land residence at 17 Hemlock Road, injured two plaintiffs, and the borough failed to train officers properly, showing indifference to training.
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Naugatuck
Evelyn
Richard
Danielle Land
Hemlock Road
David Zolla
Rick Smolicz
Tim Barth
Richard Lanes
Smolicz
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