Clinton may push Lee's appointment for civil rights chief
The White House pressed Monday that President Clinton might name Bill Lann Lee as assistant attorney general for civil rights during Senate recess to avoid stalled action. Clinton favors Lee's confirmation, but may use a recess appointment if Republicans block a vote. Hatch opposes and urges delaying while Lee praised for civil rights work.
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U.S. agrees to pay for Korean War remains search
The Clinton administration will pay North Korea 672000 dollars for five joint searches in 1998 to locate U S service members killed in 1950. A team of ten Americans will excavate in Kujang County and near Kaechon City seeking remains of about 1700 soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division.
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Feds withhold Freeh memo in clash over oversight
The Justice Department refuses to turn over FBI Director Louis Freeh’s memo urging an independent prosecutor to probe campaign fundraising. House Republicans demand the memo's non grand jury content, arguing for oversight access while Justice and Freeh warn release could hinder ongoing investigations.
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