Federal subsidies drain taxpayer funds for West resource use
A congressional report by the House Natural Resources Committee argues the federal government still gifts billions in value through subsiding water, timber, and power to private interests in mining, farming, and ranching across the West. It cites underpriced electricity from dams, mining patenting profits, and cheap water as examples, urging means testing and tighter controls on subsidies.
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Nicaraguan hijacking foiled without bloodshed
In Managua a Panamanian jetliner was hijacked and landed after the hijacker threatened to blow up the plane. An army unit in civilian clothes boarded the Boeing 737, overpowered him, and released 78 passengers and most crew while holding the pilot and co pilot. A Salvadoran passport tied to Angel Alberto Salguera Narvaez surfaced, though officials questioned its authenticity. The hijack began in Guatemala with the plane seized near San Salvador.
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AIDS conference opens with call for realism in hopes
The 10th International Conference on AIDS opened in Yokohama with Dr. Peter Piot warning against naive optimism. He noted that drugs and vaccines have largely failed so far and that breakthroughs are unlikely, contrasting early hopes with a cautious, realism driven agenda. Meanwhile in Los Angeles gasoline prices rose 3.35 cents to 123.81 cents per gallon on a biweekly survey reflecting crude price hikes and Nigeria oil strikes.
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Mystery man linked to Nicole Simpson seen at ice cream shop
In Los Angeles a Ben & Jerry’s manager says a mystery man escorted Nicole Brown Simpson and her children to a nearby ice cream parlor before her murder. The man, about 6 foot 1 and late 20s in a suit, resembled none of Ronald Goldman’s photos. Police and prosecutors had no comment on the account.
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Clinton fights to save crime bill from House rule
President Clinton calls the six-year 33.2 billion crime bill the toughest and smartest, while supporters scramble to muster a floor vote. The measure would fund 100000 new cops, prison construction, crime prevention, and federal death penalties. Dole criticizes softened provisions as inadequate.
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Joyride grounds airline careers in Tucson
Delta Airlines mechanic Ronald Hamilton aged 32 and customer service agent Bruce Hetrick aged 36 were fired after a drunken one mile taxiway joyride in a Boeing 737 in Tucson. Hamilton was arrested on suspicion of flying an aircraft under the influence theft and unlawful use of transportation. Hetrick was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass theft and unlawful use of transportation. The incident occurred around 3 am as the plane taxied with engines revved and no traffic nearby. A police car arrived as the pilots climbed down a ladder after the aircraft halted.
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