Thompson praised for Congress work after Senate win
Republican Sen. Fred Thompson earns strong reviews for leadership in Congress after defeating Jim Counts 94 to 6 percent in a primary. He leverages his acting fame from The Hunt for the Red October and No Way Out while eyeing a November clash with lawyer Democrat Houston Gordon.
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Woman and two sons drown attempt on Detroit River
A despondent mother, 35, attempted to drown herself and her two sons in the Detroit River. One son escaped with help. a 6-year-old died on Belle Isle. The mother was hospitalized in serious condition, the surviving child was unharmed and confused. The mother remained on life support.
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Davis case stalls as jury delays verdict on Polly Klaas murder
In Sacramento, California, the Richard Allen Davis trial extended into a fourth day of juror deliberations without a verdict on execution for Polly Klaas's murder. Prosecutors and Sonoma County officials expressed concern as the case, moved to Santa Clara County due to pretrial publicity, continues with Davis, 42, facing a first degree murder conviction for kidnapping and killing Klaas.
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Welfare reforms push through in health care and welfare bills
Congress races to pass a health care reform bill and a six decade welfare overhaul before the August recess. The House approved a compromise expanding access to health insurance with pre existing condition protections while shifting welfare programs to state control. Senate support followed with strong margins as Clinton planned to sign despite criticism over child poverty fears.
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Clinton snaps at reporters over travel office flap
President Clinton, fresh from news of a 4.2 percent second quarter growth, berated reporters in the Rose Garden over the White House travel office scandal. He apologized later for being testy, citing fatigue from the TWA Flight 800 disaster two weeks earlier, and denied promising to reimburse travel office staff legal expenses.
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Poll shows Clinton and Dole with weak support in race
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,216 adults finds broad voter interest down, with Clinton and Dole both lacking strong backing. Clinton leads among registered voters 42 to 39, 44 to 34 in a three way race including Perot, while 71 percent expect Clinton to win. Nixon era advice to Dole cited, and Ohio Governor Voinovich rules out VP bid to pursue the Senate seat of John Glenn.
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Inter-faith group tackles tough color issues
An inter faith group addresses subtle discrimination in stores as Linda Williams of American Friends notes minority patrons face bias from staff and guards. She cites a Chicago survey aiming to publish findings in December and push merchants toward sensitivity training.
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Liceytination AS: Anonymous store notices emerge
A fragmentary report notes Liceytination AS and related stores with anonymity kept for parties involved. Details are sparse, focusing on the unnamed business activity and unidentified locations.
Skeptic questions risk of fabrication in recounts
She argues that people will avoid exaggeration because many experiences are already negative. She does not foresee fabrication becoming an issue and says she has no worry about it at all.
Gambling problems rise as state spends little on treatment
Council members claim state funds for problem gambling are inadequate citing a 1.5 million treatment budget and only a few hundred gambling slots and a few thousand Gamblers Anonymous attendees. The Gov Pataki task force delayed action 30 days to review findings while Syracuse area efforts to expand betting face local opposition.
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Pataki Signs Env Bond Act Bill For November Vote
Governor Pataki signed a bill scheduling a November referendum on a 1.75 billion environmental bond act to preserve open spaces cleanup waterways close landfills and fund related projects. Supporters must campaign for approval amid conservative opposition and voter wariness of state borrowing.
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