Official defends Haiti policy amid asylum and sanctions
The Clinton administration outlined a policy allowing some Haitian boat refugees to seek asylum at sea while stepping up sanctions against Haiti's military rulers. The plan, announced by President Clinton, also names former Rep. William Gray as Haiti adviser and aims to end the dictatorship's assault on democracy. The executive order bans most Haiti related air traffic and freezes assets of officers linked to the 1991 overthrow. Officials estimate only a small share of Haitian arrivals would qualify as political refugees. In Joliet, John Wayne Gacy was executed by injection after years on death row for 33 murders.
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Gates is dropped as defendant in King beating suit
A Los Angeles federal judge dismissed former police chief Daryl Gates from Rodney King’s civil suit, ruling no evidence showed malice or causation. King’s attorney hinted at an appeal, while the city attorney hailed the decision as correct.
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Pennsylvania voters face key party primaries across five states
In Pennsylvania and four other states voters head to the polls today. Lynn Yeakel seeks the Democratic nomination for governor in a rematch with Lt. Gov. Mark Singel as party battles for Casey’s seat. West Virginia and Nebraska also crown nominees while Oklahoma tests a lottery and a Newark NJ mayoral race unfolds.
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White House weighs legal defense fund for Clinton
A White House aide said President Clinton may use a legal defense fund funded by private contributors to cover mounting fees from a sexual harassment suit and the Fiske inquiry. Options include set fees or anonymous donors, with the process to be outlined in a memo, while the president hears no orders.
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