Clinton asks Congress for hate crimes laws
President Clinton urged passage of federal hate crimes legislation after releasing a Justice Department report showing underreporting and limited police training in hate crime cases. He directed Attorney General Reno to work with state and local authorities over three months to improve reporting, with pilots and community outreach to encourage victims to come forward.
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Data theft threat grows as pretext calling spreads
Congress hears that deceptive tactics to obtain bank data flourish despite a federal law. Pretext callers pose as officials to trick banks and firms, aided by online courses and documents. Identity theft rises with organized crime networks and data brokers selling access to SSNs and other private data.
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Backup suggested for Norplant users
Wyeth-Ayerst urged Norplant recipients since Oct 20 to use nonhormonal backup contraception and asked doctors to review records. The firm will pay $100 toward backup costs and reimburse $700 for implant removal, amid tests on potentially low hormone levels in certain batches.
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House approves Reagan memorial plan on National Mall
The House Resources Committee advanced a bill to build a Ronald Reagan Memorial on the National Mall between the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial. A three member commission would oversee site selection, funding, and maintenance with private funds, while a marker would mark the future site.
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