Espy faces ethics review over gifts from Tyson Foods
The White House will ask the Office of Government Ethics to probe whether Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy violated ethics rules by accepting travel, lodging, meals, and other gifts from Tyson Foods Inc. The announcement follows Attorney General Reno's call for an independent counsel.
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Clinton pushes crime bill vote with last minute lobbying
President Clinton sent Leon Panetta to Capitol Hill to press for the 33.2 billion crime bill. White House aides said the push aims to secure a House vote with internal momentum and support from lawmakers and administration officials. The package would add police, prisons, and crime penalties including death for several offenses.
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Texas
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Janet Reno
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D-N.y
Passengers Escape Fiery Korean Air Jet Crash
In Cheju, South Korea, 152 passengers escaped a Korean Air Airbus A300 via escape chutes minutes before it exploded after landing. One businessman, Kim Sun ho, praised crew calm, with nine injuries reported.
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South Korea
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Cheju
Korean Peninsula
Vandalism trio learn lesson under city guidance
Three brothers, soon after apologizing for vandalism, were ordered to clean East Third Street park and repaint a picnic table. Frederick police praised their parents for instilling values as detectives spoke with the youths at home. The boys, all Boy Scouts who enjoy fishing, received reassurance and a flag from Mr Grimes.
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Clinton signals backup plan amid health bill wrangling
The president argues for a safety mechanism if reforms fail as Republicans back Dole’s health bill with $100 billion in subsidies and portability while opposing constant rewrites. House negotiators, led by Cooper Rowland and Bilirakis, propose a plan covering over 90 percent without taxes or employer mandates, phasing in subsidies and insurance reforms over years.
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Twenty Five Cubans Released After Immigration Interviews
Twenty five of the twenty six Cubans who fled Cuba in a stolen government boat were released after immigration interviews to assess if they are defectors or criminals. One man, Leonel Macias Gonzalez, remains jailed in Monroe County. The others were sent to the Cuban Transit Center for resettlement.
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