Clinton to cut 100000 federal jobs and prune commissions
President Clinton announced round two of cost cutting in government. He seeks to reduce the civilian federal workforce by 100,000 by 1995, cut or end costly commissions, and trim executive perks, aiming for a 3 percent annual reduction in administrative costs across agencies.
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NBC settles defamation suit over Dateline pickup crash report
NBC News apologized to General Motors and viewers after settling a defamation lawsuit over its Dateline NBC demonstration of a fiery truck crash. The report used an incendiary device. NBC acknowledged problems and expressed regret to GM and the audience.
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Cancer treatment costs and limited benefit spark debate
A JAMA study shows critically ill cancer patients in ICU incur hospital bills from 82 845 to 189 339 per added year of life, with many dying in hospital and few surviving beyond a year, prompting calls for aligned patient and family goals.
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Cease-fire in Sarajevo punctured amid shelling
In Sarajevo mortar and artillery fire broke a cease-fire meant to protect U.N. crews repairing power lines. In eastern Croatia Serb forces arrested five Belgian U.N. civilian policemen for patrolling without permission. Belgian authorities call it a minor incident. Washington officials expect a peace initiative from Secretary of State Warren Christopher sometime soon.
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Senators Seek Congressional Gold Medal for Red Skelton
Senators Richard Lugar and Harry Reid filed a bill to award Red Skelton a Congressional Gold Medal. Unanimous Congressional approval is required. if passed in the Senate, it moves to the House. Skelton, born Richard Skelton in 1913 in Vincennes, has previously been named Honored Citizen of Vincennes after prior medal attempts failed.
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Powell May Resign From Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Colin Powell said he might step down as chairman before his term ends but denied unhappiness with President Clinton's policies. He noted no conflict with the administration and cited a personal plan to leave after a possible early summer departure to resettle his family, with no dispute over defense budget changes.
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Manhunt for CIA shooting suspect Mir Aimal Kansi
A worldwide hunt is under way for Mir Aimal Kansi a 28 year old Pakistani national charged with capital murder in the January 25 shooting outside CIA headquarters that killed two employees Lansing Bennett 66 and Frank Darling 28 and wounded two others Police say an AK 417 assault rifle was found at his Reston Virginia apartment and authorities are probing possible links to Malik Gul Hasan Kansi a Pakistani politician killed in 1984 no motive has been established and police say he has not left the country but may still be at large
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