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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1995
Page
12
Briefs from College Station and Washington cover Sen. Phil Gramm announcing a 1996 presidential bid with vows to end federal affirmative action and to seek a balanced budget within four years. He spoke at Texas A&M University before a formal campaign launch.
The Pentagon projects the 1995 proposed base closings and realignments will save the government roughly 30 billion over 20 years. Defense officials say initial costs are high but long term savings accrue, and some closures may have been proposed if funds allowed. The list will be released next week and reviewed by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission before final submission to President Clinton and Congress. The plan also includes closing or downsizing eight overseas installations, including Wiesbaden Germany, Sigonella Italy, and a Caribbean facility at Antigua.
President Clinton moves to order a review of affirmative action programs amid GOP opposition. He aims to modify those that are unfair or ineffective while protecting successful measures. Senior aides say the approach tempers backlash and stresses equal opportunity without using race as a wedge issue.
The clash between prosecutors and defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran escalated in the O J Simpson case. During a sidebar, Marcia Clark objected to questions intended to inflame rumors. Judge Lance Ito cited Christopher Darden for contempt, threatening a $1,000 fine and five days in jail, but he ultimately relented after persistent refusals to apologize.
Democrats sharpen attacks on Newt Gingrich while the House Standards committee drags through the complaints. The panel discusses outside counsel and met Thursday for staff briefing, and has been convening weekly as the process continues.
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