Diary of Packwood exposes sex scandal and Senate debate
A diary alleging unwanted advances by Senator Packwood drives a Senate debate on sexual harassment policy. The diaries spark ethics questions, potential legal exposure, and warnings of political retaliation as lawmakers confront the career politician known for tax reform leadership and a volatile personal history.
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Boaters oppose Potomac River speed limits in public hearing
At a three hour hearing in Hagerstown, 32 speakers debated proposed river rules to curb traffic on the Potomac. Critics warned limits would trigger more regulations while some supported boating education, dam marking, and stricter enforcement.
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Clinton Touts NAFTA Push Amid Tight Vote Prospects
Clinton aides estimate he can pull within eight to ten votes in the coming week, while opponents warn a partial sellout of White House priorities. Jim Jontz heads an anti NAFTA group and doubts a deal today, Newt Gingrich remains cautiously hopeful Clinton can win though the sales pitch is late. The president frames NAFTA as essential for jobs and warns rejection could trigger immigration pressure and Mexico leaning toward Europe.
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Snowstorm paralyzes East with record October snowfall
A sprawling storm moved up the Atlantic coast bringing snow from the Southeast to New England. Flurries reached Atlanta while Montgomery recorded the first October snow. Bear Mountain pa 7 inches Cincinnati 6 Terra Alta West Virginia 6 Beech Mountain NL 2 Hightown Virginia 1.
Courthouse visitors and a fatal Potomac crash described
The article notes courthouse regulars attendances and attitudes toward court, with men outnumbering women among visitors and a belief in educational value. It also reports a fatal car crash on Bradley Boulevard in Gaithersburg, where Mohamed Alissa Abdi, 22, of Potomac, died when his vehicle struck a tree after losing control. Injured were Marketa Stoy, 19, Brian Hayerback, 22, and Jan Leanderson, 19.
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Close watch stymies arson Halloween effort across cities
Thousands of volunteers police and firefighters patrolled Camden and other cities to thwart arson during Devil’s Night. In Camden 2200 volunteers checked streets at dusk while a two year arson task force aimed to prevent repeats of 1991 when 133 fires were reported. By night’s end six fire calls occurred with two fires. one vacant row house labeled suspicious. In Detroit rain and 40,000 volunteers aided suppression efforts.
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