Chemical weapons destroyed at Tooele Army Depot Utah
The Army began destroying the U S stockpile in a high tech incinerator starting with nerve gas rockets. By day’s end 60 M55 rockets will be incinerated as part of a 12 billion plan to eliminate 31 000 tons of mustard and nerve gas across eight states. Congress set a 1994 deadline extended to 2004 due to regulatory and environmental hurdles and management issues.
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FAA seeks Boeing 737 flight control fixes after crashes
The FAA announced changes to the Boeing 737 focusing on rudder and wing control surfaces after two recent crashes in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Requirements will affect early models and all 1,037 U.S. planes, with 2,830 in use globally and likely similar adoption by foreign regulators.
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Maryland Woman Alleges Salon Discrimination Over Black Hair
Elizabeth M. Hewlett, a Bowie woman, filed a federal suit claiming Bloomingdale's and Premier Salons International systematically refused to serve black customers at 600 salons nationwide. Premier says the allegations are invalid and has reviewed the case.
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Elizabeth M. Hewlett
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Clinton to declare tobacco addictive and regulate by FDA
President Clinton plans to classify nicotine as an addictive drug and bring tobacco under FDA control, aiming to curb teen smoking and sharpen an election year contrast with Bob Dole. The plan resembles 1995 proposals to restrict youth access and ads, with vending machine and mail-sale changes folded in.
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Clinton signs welfare reform amid Democratic backlash
President Clinton signs a new welfare law shifting from guaranteed federal aid to state work requirements. He pledges fixes while Democrats warn of a moral stain, with Marian Wright Edelman urging accountability and NOW's Patricia Ireland signaling broad discontent ahead of the election.
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Cease-fire in Chechnya raises cautious hopes in Grozny
The accord signed by Russian security chief Alexander Lebed and Chechen rebel commander halted hostilities at noon. Refugees began trickling back as federal troops reportedly await orders. Rebels doubt Russia will honor the truce while Lebed plans talks with Yeltsin and a political accord on Chechnya. Clinton linked the cease-fire to a broader policy package and welfare changes.
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