Foster fits Elders role amid mixed GOP signal
Washington Republicans react tepidly to Henry Foster Jr as a replacement for former Surgeon General Elders. Foster, a obstetrician gynecologist who ran a black college, is known for teen pregnancy prevention in Nashville housing projects and the I Have a Future program. He faces questions as conservatives label him Elders lite while supporting his public health record.
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GOP Pushes Line-Item Veto Ahead of Reagan Birthday
The House on a party line vote defeated a Democratic effort to expand line-item veto power to tax breaks and spending programs. The GOP plan would let the president cut targeted spending and tax provisions with a two thirds veto override possible. Critics warned the broader tax provision definition was too vague and could affect many tax rules. Reagan supported the idea during his presidency but failed to win Congress.
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Woman Dies While Scratching Out of Closet Robbery Case
A 72 year old widow in West Hollywood was locked inside a closet by robbers and died while scratching to escape. Police found the body Thursday, about a month or two after her death, with a blood streaked door and visible scratch marks. Authorities have not released her name pending notification of relatives.
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Simpson jury hears 911 tape in murder trial
On the 911 recording OJ Simpson’s voice is mostly background while he storms from Nicole Brown Simpson’s home. Prosecutors use the audio to portray a violent image and possible motive, highlighting his rage and alleged abuse as jurors hear Nicole Simpson’s pleas for help.
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