Clinton taps strategic oil reserve to ease Northeast heating fuel strain
President Clinton moved to stockpile 2 million barrels of heating oil in the Northeast amid dwindling inventories and a spike in natural gas prices. He directed Bill Richardson to trade SPR oil for heating oil to be stored in regional tanks, as governors split over the political implications ahead of the election.
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Case against ex Starr aide alleges lies on Monica leaks
The Justice Department detailed its case against Charles Bakaly former Starr spokesman accusing him of lying when he denied leaking information to The New York Times about a possible Clinton indictment Bakaly faces criminal contempt charges for delaying a judge’s probe into the leaks. Defense contend statements were not false or relevant and note Bakaly discussed no new facts beyond public knowledge.
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Cohen Cuts Back Anthrax Inoculations for U.S. Troops
Secretary of Defense William Cohen limited anthrax shots to troops most at risk after a Pentagon stockpile test suggested reduced vaccine potency. The move focuses on ground units in South Korea and Kuwait amid congressional criticism urging suspension.
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Scientists Back EPA Mercury Protections From Power Plants
A National Academy of Sciences panel finds EPA mercury emission limits scientifically justified for public health. The report says methyl mercury is widespread and persistent, with most people at low risk but unborn children of high fish-consuming mothers facing higher risk. Up to 60,000 children yearly could develop neurological issues from prenatal exposure.
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Summers Warns GOP Plan To Repeal Estate Tax Costs Vastly
Treasury chief Lawrence Summers argues the proposed repeal would cost the government 750 billion dollars over ten years, hitting hardest after 2010. He warns of higher debt interest, slower growth, and strained Social Security and Medicare, with the benefit accruing mainly to the richest 2 percent. President Clinton would veto, Summers notes, if lawmakers push the full bill.
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