Southern Baptists urge recall of gay ambassador
At the Atlanta convention the Southern Baptists voted 2316 to 1313 urging President Clinton to rescind James Hormel’s appointment as the United States’ first openly gay ambassador to Luxembourg. The vote followed controversy over Hormel’s nomination and his role in gay rights groups, alongside broader tensions between moderates and conservatives within the denomination.
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Luxembourg
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Tribes Seek Big Payback From Big Tobacco
Forty or more tribes in New Mexico and across the West file state court suits seeking billions in damages from tobacco companies over smoking related health costs. They accuse firms of targeting American Indians and press for an end to ads aimed at Indian teens.
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Turner Branch
Philip Morris
R.J. Reynolds
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Picuris Pueblo
New Mexico
John Phillips
Philip Morris Co
Indian Health Services
Phillips
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