Clinton weighs Pentagon picks during Camp David weekend
President Clinton will study possible candidates for the Pentagon post over the weekend at Camp David with no announcement expected. Deputy Defense Secretary William Perry is favored by some advisers, while others urge a more prominent choice after Bobby Inman withdrew. White House aides McLarty Gore and Lake lead the search as Aspin remains until a successor is confirmed.
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Israeli Farmer Killed in Orchard Stabbing Near Tel Aviv
Moshe Becker a 60 year old Israeli farmer was stabbed 17 times in his orange grove near a Tel Aviv highway. Palestinian fruit pickers alleged to have carried out the attack claimed by opponents of the Israel PLO accord. At least two suspects detained as police found a bloodied knife at the scene.
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GM Recalls 120000 Chevy and GMC Compact Pickups
GM recalls 120000 new compact pickups Chevrolet S10 and GMC Sonoma due to fuel system part defects that could cause explosions in side-impact crashes. The firm cites supplier shortcuts and notes ongoing cost-cutting in its parts budget while denying pricing as the defect cause. Linda Cook declined to name the supplier.
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General Motors Corp
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Vets seek guidelines for Gulf War disability benefits
Officials from Defense Veterans Affairs and NIH plan May talks to draft diagnostic guidelines for Persian Gulf syndrome. If established, veterans linked to illness during service could receive disability benefits by summer.
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Subpoena seeks records in Clinton Whitewater probe
A federal subpoena to Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker broadens the investigation into the Clintons ties to the Whitewater affair and Madison Guaranty S&L. It seeks records from Clinton campaigns, Whitewater partners, Clinton associates, and banks tied to loans, naming prominent Arkansans and outlining possible misused funds and conflicts of interest.
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Relief efforts in California after quake face worsening weather
In Los Angeles disaster workers scramble to expand aid as weekend rain looms. FEMA chief James L Witt says preparations underestimated aid demand while Red Cross warns the crisis grows daily. About 1,000 people linger at Northridge centers awaiting bus reassignment and appointments for housing vouchers.
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Yeltsin faces cabinet shakeup as reforms stall
Four months after disbanding parliament Yeltsin now leads a conservative cabinet with reformers ousted. He gained a stronger presidency but loses top aides, risking Western confidence and pace of Russia's economic overhaul amid rising ultranationalist and Communist pressure.
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