Ferry sinks off Haiti with up to 2000 aboard
A crowded ferry carrying as many as 2000 people sank in stormy seas off Petit Goave Haiti injuring and killing many. About 285 survived while survivors recalled clinging to floating debris including a bag of charcoal. The Neptune went down Tuesday en route from Jeremie to Port au Prince as rescue teams recovered victims and reported slow communications from outside the capital.
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Senate votes to ban AIDS infected immigrants
The Senate approved a measure to bar AIDS infected foreigners from immigrating, a crushing setback for President Clinton. The 76 to 23 vote attached to NIH funding would make the policy federal law and goes to the House, which is pursuing a similar effort.
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White House
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Youngest Von Erich found dead in Texas
Kerry Adkisson, 33, youngest surviving Von Erich, was found dead in rural Denton County Texas. Authorities say he apparently killed himself days after a cocaine possession accusation. He had been set to wrestle Friday in Dallas against The Angel of Death, continuing the family's tragic pattern of deaths since 1984.
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Import fee still has a chance say oil official
Julian Martin of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association says Clinton may keep an import fee in reserve for an energy tax plan. He notes the BTU levy could apply at the border to crude products, depending on how the tax is structured.
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Tax hike outweighs plan's spending cuts
Clinton's new economic plan relies on $36 billion in net tax increases next fiscal year, while net spending reductions total about $2 billion. White House officials backed away from key spending cuts such as slowing Social Security COLAs and cutting Super Collider funding, resulting in an overall tax-heavy plan. Critics say the package leans toward the Democratic left and will face stiff opposition from conservatives.
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Bustamante and wife indicted on 10 counts in bribery case
A federal grand jury indicted former congressman Albert Bustamante and his wife on 10 counts alleging he accepted bribes and gifts for using influence to help private firms. The charges cite payments of 35000 and 30000 connected to contracts at Lackland Air Force Base and related deals with Falcon Food and Management Services and State Realty Inc.
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San Antonio
Albert Bustamante
Ress
Southwest Merchandising Corp
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