Controversy Over Enola Gay Exhibit Draws congressional ire
Eighty one congressmen urge firing of Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum director Martin Harwit amid a year long dispute over the Enola Gay exhibit. They fault his refusal to use higher casualty estimates and say revisionist history downplays Japan’s aggression. The exhibit opens in May.
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Clinton targets terrorists around world and funds
President Clinton expanded a freeze on assets to 12 Middle East groups and 18 individuals and signaled possible similar actions against groups outside the region. Officials say the draft anti terrorism bill would broaden authority to designate groups and freeze their funds, with some involvement by Latin America Turkey Western Europe and Asia based groups.
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Scaled-back health coverage revival eyed by leaders
Fragments of last year's health care bills reemerge with new industry rules as Republican leaders endorse most Clinton recommendations in a step by step reform push. The plan could ease job changes without losing insurance and help those with pre existing conditions obtain coverage.
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White House rejects plan to merge three foreign agencies
The administration rejects proposals by the State Department to consolidate the Agency for International Development, the U S Information Agency and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency under the department. Vice President Al Gore decided not to consolidate after requests for streamlining the foreign policy apparatus. Republicans in Congress urge elimination of AID and the arms control agency. Officials from all three agencies fought to stay independent.
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Justice to Probe If Brown Violated Law
Lawyers from the Justice Department's criminal division will review a letter from Republican senators to determine if any federal crimes are alleged by Commerce Secretary Ron Brown. The 14 senators asked Attorney General Janet Reno to initiate a inquiry into possible misleads to Congress or tax reporting failures.
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