Defense faces Nobel winner as Simpson case shifts pace
In Los Angeles the fifth week of the Simpson defense opens with microbiologist John Gerdes on the stand and Nobel laureate Kary Mullis set to testify later. Prosecutors press to bolster LAPD credibility while unresolved leaks and alleged police racism linger amid a race to finish this week.
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Gramm says he has votes to change welfare bill
Senate hopeful Phil Gramm says he can push tougher work rules on the GOP welfare reform bill and seeks to curb benefits for single mothers having more children. He criticizes the Dole plan for weak enforcement and insufficient reach, urging stronger immigrant payment bans and broader program revisions.
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World Bank warns of worsening global water crisis
The World Bank warns of a worsening water crisis if trends aren’t reversed. Ismail Serageldin cites 80 countries with severe shortages threatening agriculture while population grows to eight billion by 2025 and pollution worsens availability. The report urges more efficient use, river and lake management, and pricing to encourage conservation.
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Red Cross confronts wrenching reforms amid deficits and strikes
The American Red Cross shifts to a centralized system through national rules, prompting local pushback in Springfield and strikes by blood bank workers in Atlanta and Detroit. A $60 million FY95 deficit and a steady decline in donations accompany the overhaul, which IC expects to cost $162 million and cut many testing centers and biomedical jobs.
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Republicans to wield scandal card in hearings this week
Congressional hearings focus on the Madison Guaranty S&L linked to Whitewater partners of President Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Republicans aim to show potential financial ties and favors, highlighting Clinton law firm work and a disputed unpaid bill. A Justice Department note alleged but denied. witnesses and documents bolster the probe.
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