World governments urge talks to save Yugoslavia crisis
Governments worldwide urged immediate negotiations to halt Yugoslavia's disintegration as Slovenia and Croatia declared independence. Baker urged peaceful solutions through dialogue while EU leaders and NATO pressed for an end to violence and mediation efforts amid regional tension.
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Rome
Slovenia
Croatia
United States
Federation
James A. Baker III
Yugoslavia
Baker
Europe
Luxembourg
Roland Dumas
Mobil settles six-state case over degradable Hefty bags
Mobil Corp agreed to pay 150000 to six states to settle charges it misled consumers about the degradability of Hefty trash bags. The company did not admit wrongdoing. Environmentalists call the deal a meaningful though modest step in curbing greenwashing as officials push for stricter rules.
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New York
Mobil Corp
States
Giant. Mobil
Abortion Referendum Signatures Filed In Maryland Race
Opponents submitted 112 935 signatures to force a voter referendum on the new Maryland abortion law, with supporters immediately forming a pro bill committee. Anti abortion groups had 30 687 signatures earlier, totaling 143 622, far exceeding the 33 373 required. Law would allow unlimited abortions until viability, then health or deformity exceptions. Both sides frame the issue as choice versus protection, with campaigns expected to exceed 1 million dollars. Thurgood Marshall announced his Supreme Court retirement during the same period.
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Annapolis
Maryland
State Election Board
General Assembly
U.S. Supreme Court
James Guest
Planned Parenthood of
Mary
Frederica Mathewes-Green
Ms. Mathewes-Green
Paulette Roseboro
Prince George’s County
Black Americans For Life
Rosann Wisman
Planned Parenthood
Washington
Guest
Row Vs. Wade
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
Ms. Wisman
Bush faces pick to replace aging Justice Marshall
The president and Justice Department officials discuss potential Supreme Court nominees after Justice Thurgood Marshall announces retirement. Debates center on minority representation, with Sen. Specter and Sen. Hatch weighing diversity versus merit, and observers note a possible need for a black nominee to fill the seat.
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Marshall
South
Justice Department
Judicial Selection
Bush
Capitol Hill
Sen
Arlen Specter
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hatch
Mandatory life terms OK for drug offenders
The Supreme Court by 5-4 upholding a Michigan law imposes life without parole for possessing more than 650 grams of cocaine. The ruling deems drug crimes grave threats to society and endorses harsh penalties even for first offenses, citing public health and welfare concerns. Ronald Harmelin's 672 grams case anchors the decision.
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Supreme Court
Michigan
Anthony M. Kennedy
Justice Kennedy
White House
Bob Martinez
Ronald Harmelin
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