Gulf veterans' ailments prompt panel hearing in Washington
Experts at a daylong hearing on Persian Gulf War ill effects offered speculative explanations for widespread symptoms. Officials stressed a moral and legal duty to aid veterans while noting only a small percentage report serious unexplained problems. Panelists suggested hypersensitivity to chemicals and heightened allergies from Gulf irritants such as oil-fire smoke.
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Clinton weighs steps against Serbs over Bosnia strikes
President Clinton met with senior advisers to press for a united approach on potential air strikes in Bosnia. Key aides signaled broader European backing could emerge, while Christopher warned major action may need explicit U.N. authorization.
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Major says Conservatives took a bloody nose in local vote
London AP report notes Prime Minister John Major admitted the Conservative defeat in local elections and a key parliamentary race cut the government majority to 19. He blamed the losses on the weak economy and warned of ongoing political risk.
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London
John Major
House of Commons
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Debate on labeling milk from cows treated with rBST
Federal panels adjourned a two day meeting without a clear stance on whether foods from cows injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin should be labeled. Dr Edward Brandt Jr praised the public forum as discussions on the complex issues continue.
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Washington
Edward N Brandt Jr
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Veterinary Medicine
Perfect student Rhonda Barnes nears graduation with perfect attendance
Nebraska high school senior Rhonda Barnes has one week left to finish 13 years of schooling with perfect attendance. She graduates May 16 and says she considered skipping a few times but stayed the course. Her A and B grades and commitment impressed her mother.
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Nebraska High School
Rhonda Barnes
Rhonda
Clinton plan folds injury costs into health coverage
Hillary Rodham Clinton said the health care plan will include the cost of treating injuries from workplace and auto accidents. She argued the reform will save money for businesses in the long run, including small firms, as medical costs become part of the comprehensive package.
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Williamsburg
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
EPA bans nine pesticides for certain crops
The EPA prohibited nine pesticides on specific crops to comply with the Delaney Clause. Farmers used them in emergencies where registration was not formally approved, risking about 100 million dollars in crop losses as pests and fungi resisted other chemicals.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Clinton pitches sweeping limits on campaign finance
President Clinton unveiled a broad plan to reform campaign finance including new limits on PACs and lobbyist contributions, caps on spending, and partial public funding for House and Senate races. He argued reforms would curb special interests and empower citizens while critics warned of loopholes and a new entitlement for politicians.
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Senate
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