GOP Leaders Forecast Slimmer Tobacco Bill Passage
GOP leaders forecast passage of a smaller tobacco bill this election year after derailing the Senate measure. They expect President Clinton to sign it, while Democrats call it a token move and warn it serves tobacco interests, not kids.
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Congress Divided by Geography Over Transplant Rules
Members clash over a Health and Human Services rule to equalize organ waiting times by medical urgency. Wisconsin lawmakers fear longer waits for their patients. Sen. Bill Frist warns centers may close as more hospitals develop transplant programs. The measure, set to take effect Oct. 1, faces possible Congressional action amid concerns about donations and regional impact.
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Feds plan child and woman dummies for air bag tests
U S federal regulators propose a new family of crash test dummies including a 6 year old child and a small woman to expand air bag safety testing. The move aims to cut deaths among children and short women while advancing next generation advanced air bag systems and dual inflation technology.
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Indonesia taps ex general linked to East Timor massacre
President Habibie named retired General Sintong Panjaitan as a top adviser, despite his role overseeing troops who killed East Timorese demonstrators in 1991. The State Department said the move won’t harm U.S.-Indonesia relations, while critics urge accountability for past abuses. Panjaitan once ordered forces at the funeral march and was later reassigned to a ceremonial post.
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