Five indicted in wake of gun probe nationwide
Five people were indicted after a year long federal probe into illegal manufacture and distribution of machine guns and silencers. An Fresno indictment names three from a Georgia gun maker, one from Carrollton and one linked to a Tehachapi manufacturer. Authorities say parts were produced and sold with intent to illegally assemble. Agents seized 289 machine guns, 196 silencers, and 246 machine gun silencer kits.
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Fresno
Calif
Atlanta
Carrollton
Tehachapi
Stephen E. Higgins
Bureau
Medicare meeting offers discount for seniors
The Health Care Financing Administration announced a Los Angeles conference on Medicare and Medicaid will be open to the elderly, severely disabled, and students at a reduced rate of 50 dollars. The June 19 to 21 event spans three days and aims to examine health care costs and the effects of rising competition on programs.
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Washington
Los Angeles
AMC and UAW end four days of constructive talks in Wisconsin
American Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers wrapped up four straight days of very constructive negotiations aimed at a three year contract for at least 5000 Wisconsin workers. AMC Vice President Richard Calmes said proposals were given and will be studied before a response.
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Rosemont, Ill
American Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
AMC
Richard Calmes
U S condemns South African raid on Botswana capital
The United States condemned the South African attack on Gaborone, recalled ambassador Herman Nickel for consultations, and warned against cross border offensives. State Department spokesman Bernard Kalb called the action a grave issue amid broader concerns about Pretoria's conduct and policy.
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Washington
United States
Botswana
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Herman Nickel
Pretoria
State Department
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Food stamp tax could hurt poor in states
Robert Fulton, Oklahoma DHS director, told a Senate subcommittee that requiring states to return to the federal government sales tax money collected on food stamp purchases could eventually hurt poor people. He said the sales tax subsidies many local services.
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Washington
Robert Fulton
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture
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