Clinton to Seek Re election in 1996 Returns to Campaign Trail
President Clinton announced he will pursue a second term in 1996 despite electoral setbacks. He defended health reform efforts, said he will work with Republicans on a step by step basis, and emphasized easing middle class burdens and welfare reform. He refused to rule out challenges yet vowed to cooperate and press on. He also noted Mexico’s reforms and praised CIA director Woolsey for uncovering the Ames spy case while stressing continued value of intelligence.
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Clinton
Oval Office
Hillary
U.S
Mexico
CIA
R. James Woolsey Jr
Aldrich Ames
Congress
Military bias persists in U S armed forces report
The House Armed Services Committee released a one year bipartisan study finding a complex mix of progress and continued discrimination. While many service members view equal opportunity climate positively, overt racism such as slurs and jokes were found at four of 19 facilities surveyed abroad and in the United States.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Ronald Dellums
D-Calif
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Rose holds hope for truce as Bosnian Serbs resume talks
In Pale Bosnian Serb leaders agreed to restart negotiations to end the war while UN commander Lt. Gen. Sir Michael Rose said there is goodwill on both sides and hopes for a conclusion by the weekend after meetings in Pale near Sarajevo.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
Michael Rose
U.N
Bosnia
Sarajevo
Bomb suspect denies he did it in subway firebombing
Edward Leary, an unemployed computer expert and suspect in the Dec 21 subway blast, denies the charges and says he will take 10 lie detector tests to prove his innocence. His lawyer Stephen Murphy described the conversation as the first lucid talk since Leary was critically burned in the incident as police say he planned multiple firebombings to terrify New York City and extort money from the transit agency.
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New York
Stephen Murphy
Edward Leary
Murphy
Dole questions Gingrich book deal amid budget talk
Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole said Newt Gingrich's reported 4.5 million book deal raises questions and could become a political issue if left unresolved. He stopped short of judging the deal but warned of potential criticism as budget cuts affect low income Americans. He noted the topic could fuel talk shows and public debate.
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Senate
Bob Dole
House
Newt Gingrich
Newt
Russian forces press Chechnya assault around Grozny
Russian troops bomb Grozny and nearby villages as ground forces edge closer to the city center. Defense Minister Grachev signals possible deep advance while Dudayev holds peace talks stance and requests negotiations amid the 20 day offensive.
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Grozny
Russia
Chechnya
Pavel Grachev
Dzhokhar Dudayev
Moscow
Dudayev
Kremlin
New year brings new crime laws in many states
A roundup of state laws taking effect Jan 1 1994 covers tougher crime measures Georgia New Jersey New York and New Hampshire along with safety rules in Maryland South Dakota Florida Tennessee Wisconsin and other states. It notes harsher penalties automatic voter registration in Maryland emissions testing in several counties and new recycling and labeling requirements.
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New Hampshire
New Mexico
Maryland
Motor Vehicle Administration
Larry Sabato
University of Virginia
Georgia
New Jersey
Megan Kanka
New York
Florida
Illinois
Virginia
Texas
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
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