Reno defends tear gas decision on Waco siege
Washington AP reports Attorney General Janet Reno sticking with tear gas use to end the Waco siege while acknowledging the deaths of children will haunt her. She rejects GOP efforts blaming President Clinton for the Texas standoff two years ago. Also notes coaching success of Mike Ridings at Goddard and Roswell.
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Janet Reno
Waco
Clinton
Texas
House Votes to Lift Arms Embargo on Bosnia
Congress approves legislation to lift the arms embargo against Bosnia, urging support for the Muslim-led government while Clinton warns the move could widen the conflict. The measure, passed 298 to 128 in the House, follows Senate action and sets a 12 week limit after UN troop withdrawal or a Bosnian government request.
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U.N
Bosnia
Richard Gephardt
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Powell Opposes Plan To Transfer Federal Lands To States
New Mexico land commissioner Ray Powell argues a GOP plan to shift up to 270 million acres from federal to state control would end public access and favor large investors. Clinton officials call the bill radical and fiscally irresponsible, warning it could let states sell land and restrict public use.
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Ray Powell
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Powell
Joe Skeen
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management
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Bonnie Cohen
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Roswell School Board sets 1995 96 strategic goals
The Roswell School Board approved eight 1995 96 strategic goals at its Tuesday meeting including improving safety, parent involvement, higher transition expectations, summer school for basic skills, early recognition of special needs, counselor staffing, dropout reduction, and building community support for the 2 mill levy. Danny Eaker was appointed assistant principal at Mesa Middle School. he previously taught at Valley View Elementary and coached wrestling at Goddard and Roswell High. The consent agenda, passed unanimously, covered minutes, actions, personnel, after school enrichment, an audit response, grievance and sick leave revisions, salary schedule changes, and several negotiated agreements affecting licensed, secretarial, associate, and maintenance staff.
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Mesa Middle School
Danny Eaker
Eaker
Valley View Elemen
Signs spell out Denny and Eva marriage proposal
Eva Kawasaki saw a line of utility pole signs reading Eva-Will-You Marry-Mel-Denny. Denny Carlos, 29, proposed with signs and a knee drop on a roadside. A second sign on Saturday announced Eva Said Yes on Oct. 12, 1996. They have dated since January.
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Honolulu
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Denny Carlos
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Mel — Denny
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Roswell Traffic Study OKed by Streets and Alleys Panel
The Streets and Alleys Committee approved the Roswell Comprehensive Traffic Study a $200,000 plan begun in 1992 and due to go to the City Council on August 10. City Manager John Capps called it a planning tool not a prescription and noted the 16 projects are not ranked.
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John Capps
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Main Street
Virginia
Richardson
McGaffey
South Main
Southeast Main
Ivan Hall
Main
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