Republicans Race To Deliver On Contract With America
Washington AP Republicans push to fulfill the Contract with America within 100 days aiming for 30 percent passage in the House and half eventual enactment. Midpoint shows progress with three sections passed including a balanced budget amendment and line item veto, while crime and national security bills face uncertain Senate prospects and presidential veto risk.
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Dole Begins NH Campaign With Quiet Vows to Lead
Senate majority leader Bob Dole opened a New Hampshire foray with town halls and cautious remarks about rivals. He touted a calmer, confident style and pledged leadership for America into the next century while aiming to convert early support into active backing.
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Ferguson seeks appeal but rejects insanity claim
Colin Ferguson intends to appeal his murder conviction for the 1993 Long Island Rail Road rampage. He represented himself at trial. his lawyers say an appeal will argue incompetence to act as his attorney, while Ferguson’s trial adviser says he would never admit mental incompetence. In a separate report from Bucharest, Romanian police recover the final pieces of a $200 million Jewish artifact collection stolen in Budapest in 1993. They expect to return many items to Hungary next month.
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Ice that burns could meet energy needs for decades
Ice that burns, gas hydrate, holds vast carbon energy under ocean floors. Methane in porous ice may rival all fossil fuels, but mining it risks environmental disaster. David Howell of the USGS notes it burns when lit, while scientists assess feasibility and risks.
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Tobacco firms ask Florida Supreme Court to block billion dollar suit
Philip Morris Inc and R J Reynolds Tobacco Co asked the Florida Supreme Court to halt a 1.43 billion state lawsuit seeking to recover welfare costs from smoking related illnesses. They argued agencies lacked authority to file such a suit and expected a ruling could take weeks.
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Pope to visit Belgium for brief June trip
Pope John Paul II plans a short June visit to Belgium arriving June 3 and leaving June 4, per the Roman Catholic Bishop Conference. The trip centers on the beatification of Damien De Veaster, Hawaiian leprosy mission priest. Potential Poland stop this spring would mark his sixth homeland visit since 1978 election.
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Rosemarie Trapp recalls hardship beyond Sound of Music life
In a Nashville Banner interview, Rosemarie Trapp describes unhappy youth, her father’s death at 18, emotional struggles, and running away. The piece contrasts the film with her real experiences and offers a candid view of her early life.
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Health plan paid consultants well
The White House funded a cadre of advisers and contractors on its health care plan, with some consultants earning up to $100,000 and hourly rates as high as $49. The AP review shows about 1,000 people were involved, mostly unpaid, while a few were paid as part of an inner circle. Attorneys had warned against using consultants, yet payments continued to attract scrutiny from a new Congress.
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Kirkland brushes off AFL-CIO challengers
In Bal Harbour Florida AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland faces tough questions as unions seek assurances from President Clinton via Vice President Gore on vetoing Republican measures and on an executive order limiting funding to contractors using replacement workers during strikes. Kirkland defends his 15 year leadership amid a grim outlook after the midterms.
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