Boston abortion bill clears hurdle in Massachusetts Senate
In Massachusetts the Senate approved a bill making it a crime to block a woman's access to abortion with 21 votes despite four amendments from opponents. Gov. Weld supports the measure, marking a major early step for abortion rights amid parliamentary tactics from opponents.
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Nepotism in Louisiana fuels a patronage scandal
A Louisiana controversy centers on Tulane University scholarships allocated under 19th century laws by the New Orleans mayor and lawmakers. Revelations show recipients include relatives of U S senators and congressmen, a city councilman, the mayor’s nephew, aides, and relatives of officials, sparking a broader critique of perks and patronage. CAPE CANAVERAL Engineers cite a loose screw in an Atlas rocket as the cause of a March 25 failure, leaving a Navy satellite in an unusable orbit after thrust dropped 24 seconds in.
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Toughen ozone controls to shield children
Chicago report cites the American Academy of Pediatrics saying current federal ozone standards fail to protect children. Dr. Ruth Hizel warns summer ozone can irritate lungs of exercising kids, with auto emissions identified as the main near ground level source.
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Man gets life in prison for Sudafed deaths
A 31 year old Seattle area man was sentenced to life without parole for lacing 12 hour cold capsules with cyanide causing two deaths and an attempted murder for 700000 in insurance money. Judge Rothstein called the crime a calculated act exploiting society's trust.
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Japan Crowns Naruhito Marries Masako in Royal Wedding
Rainy morning in Tokyo as Crown Prince Naruhito weds Masako Owada in a solemn Imperial Palace ceremony. Attended by 800 guests including Prime Minister Miyazawa, the couple later appeared in Western attire for a public audience with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
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Mondale Nominated Ambassador to Japan by Clinton
Former Vice President Walter Mondale has accepted a nomination as ambassador to Japan per a brief in The Washington Post. Mondale, ex Senator and Carter vice president, returned to Minnesota to practice law after the 1984 defeat. Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn said he would accept the Vatican post.
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Inventor Fraser Hurd dies in Route 33 crash
Mildred Hurd and Fraser Hurd die when their gray Toyota is struck at Route 33 Route 49 intersection as they fail to yield to oncoming traffic. Hurd was a retired Lamson Corp engineer famed for an eight cylinder engine concept and a regenerative braking system. Neighbors recall his eccentric genius and inventive workshop at 103 Fifth Street Liverpool.
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NAACP May Hire Guinier Amid Nomination Fallout
The NAACP offered Lani Guinier a civil rights role within its executive ranks after she was dropped as Clinton’s nominee for assistant attorney general. Ben Chavis said the job would advocate civil rights as a litigator, within the NAACP, not the LDF. The group declined to name replacement nominees, citing solidarity with Guinier and rising African American discontent with Clinton.
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Black Caucus to confront Clinton over civil rights pick
The Congressional Black Caucus of 39 House members and one senator plans to press President Clinton at a Thursday meeting after his withdrawal of civil rights nominee Lani Guinier. They warn against entitlements cuts and demand a strong rights advocate, warning that a $30 billion cut could trigger defections.
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