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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1995
Page
5
Boston state suit cites industry conspiracy to mislead on cancer and addiction. It seeks over $1 billion, demands release of tobacco research, naming six major companies two distributors and two trade groups. Florida Mississippi West Virginia and Minnesota bring parallel suits.
Judge Guido Calabresi pulled from the case Tuesday delaying the first appeal of a ruling that found the don’t ask don’t tell policy unconstitutional. The policy bars investigation of homosexual activity unless compelling evidence exists and was meant as a compromise between supporters and opponents of gays serving openly.
Florida Governor Lawton Chiles testified before a Senate committee that more than 70 000 bogus calls during the 1994 campaign went out in the closing days. He said the calls, aimed at portraying Jeb Bush as a tax cheat and attacking running mate Tom Feeney, contradicted his beliefs and he learned of them only last month.
A Dade County Circuit judge sentenced Alan Laboy to about ten years in prison for killing a golden Labrador puppy. The judge lamented the case received more publicity than murders of women and children, urging similar outrage for cases of child abuse and elder abuse. The jury had convicted Laboy after a 27 minute deliberation, with prosecutors showing X rays of the injured puppy and describing two forceful slams onto the sidewalk.
A filming stunt for the Disney movie Gone Fishin turns deadly when a runaway boat lifts off a ramp and crashes into mangroves and boats near Naples Florida. Stuntwoman Janet Wilder 29 of California dies. her husband Scott Wilder injured. four other stuntmen hurt. Cast members Joe Pesci Danny Glover Rosanna Arquette were not harmed. Florida Marine Patrol identified the wounded as Glen Wilder Tony Brubaker and Roy Farrel all from California. The boat reportedly veered from a guide groove in the ramp causing a spin and fatal crash.
In Columbus Ohio Ross Perots Reform Party failed to qualify for the Ohio primary ballot missing about 2400 of the 33463 required valid signatures. Reform officials ruled out a court challenge and the party had moved into Ohio after qualifying for next years ballot in California. The party also sent signatures from Maine as the third state with 1995 filing deadlines.
Walsh, Onondaga Republican, challenges House Speaker Newt Gingrich over a compromise dropping school reform proposals from the District of Columbia spending bill. Walsh vows to vote against it, decrying the move as a last fig leaf of reform amid debt and a weak educational system. Negotiations had stalled as Gingrich cut Walsh crafted reforms like rent control abolition and school board salary cuts to appease city officials.
An overview shows many federal services still operating with selective closures. White House tours and Smithsonian galleries in DC and New York were canceled, passport offices closed except emergencies, Social Security offices accepting retirement benefits while some staff were furloughed, VA processing applications but possible payment delays, and law enforcement and immigration functions continuing with fee-funded processes impacted by the shutdown.
About 100 red suited pranksters roamed a San Francisco department store causing chaos. Two men were arrested during a wreath tussle with security while a woman faced indecent exposure cited to parents and children. Santas also toppled rooftop decorations and stole props as the Practical Jokers' Club organized the event.
The notice states transportation of aliens will continue with exceptions. It clarifies mail delivery Medicaid cash welfare benefits food stamps air traffic control lers and railroad workers the military and its civilian workers weather forecasting agriculture and the U S Treasury remain unaffected.
President Clinton and Republican leaders renew stalled budget talks aiming to recall 260000 furloughed workers before Christmas and set a seven year balanced budget by New Year’s Day. House Speaker Gingrich called the White House session useful while Gore questioned the CEO estimate reliance and the fixed New Year deadline.
Senate Republicans push to authorize a civil action against President Clinton for refusing to release Whitewater notes. The Whitewater Committee seeks Kennedy notes from a November 1993 meeting amid a probe into possible interference with criminal investigations. The full Senate debate could proceed if Republicans prevail 53 to 46.
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