Commission begins voting on base closure plan
Washington AP The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission starts five days of voting on 238 facilities to prepare a list for President Clinton. Chairman Jim Courter warns of painful layoffs as communities push to save facilities while the panel pledges independence and a fair hearing.
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Pentagon backs space laser while Star Wars ends
Defense Secretary Les Aspin announces the end of the Star Wars program, yet the Pentagon urges Congress to keep a space based laser project. A May 7 report to Congress says such weapons would counter chemical or biological bomblets, without naming potential threats. In Greensboro, tobacco industry asks federal judge to dismiss an EPA secondhand smoke cancer risk report. The EPA defends its findings linking cigarette smoke to cancer and child illnesses.
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Vermont Endangered Historic Place List Highlights Sprawl Threat
Vermont named one of America's 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust citing suburban sprawl and malls eroding main streets. The report warns of auto dependence and loss of open spaces while praising the state's air and beauty. President Clinton also spoke with Endeavour astronauts about the mission and international cooperation.
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Demi Moore Expecting Third Child With Bruce Willis
Demi Moore, 30, is pregnant again and due later this year, the third child for her and Bruce Willis. The couple already has two daughters, Rumer Glenn and Scout LaRue, with Moore having previously posed nude for Vanity Fair in August 1991.
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Clinton appointment delays ripple through White House
Washington reports Bill Clinton’s effort to fill 630 top administration posts is proceeding at Reagan and Bush pace but slowed by meticulous vetting and a push for diverse nominees. Officials cite background checks, Senate calendaring, and staffing gaps at EPA as delays grow.
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Warlord Aidid surfaces for TV interviews in Mogadishu
In Mogadishu warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, sought by U N troops for crimes against humanity, gives interviews to NBC and VOA denying involvement in the June 5 ambush that killed 24 Pakistani peacekeepers and wounded 58. Aidid says he is protected by God and his people and not worried about capture.
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