Lesbian charged with staging beatings in South Carolina
Regan Wolf a 40 year old lesbian who claimed two intruder beatings at her Lancaster home was charged with staging both incidents Investigators say she even offered a friend 350 to carry out one beating She surrendered for a July 28 court appearance If convicted she faces up to a month in jail and a 200 fine The case overshadowed debate on a South Carolina hate crimes bill amid calls from Sen Darrell Jackson and advocates for stronger protections None of the parties comment yet as authorities seek clarity on the alleged stunt
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South Carolina
Regan Wolf
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Darrell Jackson
Joe McCulloch
Jackson
Agencies urge disposal of old baby walkers for safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged parents to discard older rolling walkers and buy newer models meeting a stricter standard. New walkers feature wider bases and a rubber grip to prevent falls, with officials stressing not to hand down or sell old units.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Nychelle Fleming
CPSC
Assisted death by own action would barely cut costs
Two ethicists split on physician assisted death by own action analyze the effect on health care spending. They conclude savings would be less than one tenth of 1 percent, with Dr Ezekiel Emanuel opposing and Margaret Battin supporting the policy, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Boston
Ezekel J Emanuel
Harvard Medical School
Emanuel
Margaret P Battin
University of Utah
New England Journal of Medicine
Three Texans planned bioweapon attack on Clinton
In Brownsville three men Emigh Grebe and Wise were jailed on conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction charges. They allegedly planned to modify a Bic lighter to expel air and attach cactus needles coated with a toxin or biological agent to threaten President Clinton and other officials. Wise and Grebe said they would use the device to deliver a toxin via hypodermic needle.
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FBI
Clinton
Janet Reno
Louis Freeh
Texas
Dan Morales Wise Grebe
Abbott
Secret Service close by in Clinton depostion and daily routine
Washington AP reports agents remain near President Clinton at all times from the South Lawn greeting Buddy to the White House pool and Oval Office posts. Subpoenaed agent Larry Cockell joined Clinton during the Paula Jones deposition inside the 11th floor conference room, with agents riding in front seats and overhearing discussions.
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Secret Service
White House
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Larry Cockell
Paula Jones
Jones
Bob Bennett
Mike McCurry
Cockell
Larry Sheafe
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Oval
Whitewater Grand Jury
Plainclothes
Sheafe
Parties split on enforcing patients' rights in health plans
In Washington Republicans and Democrats clash over enforcing new rules for health plans. Democrats press for patient sue rights and strong government oversight of external arbitration, while Republicans favor private mediation with minimal new regulation. Both sides seek a universal patients' bill of rights ahead of elections.
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Washington
Clinton
Len Don Nickles
R-Okla
Senate
Trent Lott
House
House votes to restrict teen abortions in election move
The House passed 276 to 150 a bill making it a crime to circumvent parental involvement laws by taking a pregnant teen to a state with lax rules. Sixty seven Democrats joined 209 Republicans. the measure would override concerns with parental consent and protect teens from predatory adults, while opponents warn of unsafe back alley abortions and out of state travel.
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House
Clintons
Ileana Ros Lehtinen
Linda Smith
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