Powell draws fire over gay ban at Harvard commencement
General Colin Powell urged a balance between military cohesion and foreign commitments during Harvard Yard ceremonies while protests urged lifting the military ban on homosexuality. Security kept order as banners and a color guard of gay veterans marked the event, drawing mixed reactions from students and observers. Powell stated a near-term resolution and cited Clinton’s June 15 deadline for a policy on homosexuals in the armed forces.
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Former volunteer may lead Peace Corps
President Clinton is expected to nominate Carol Bellamy, former president of New York City Council, as director of the Peace Corps. Bellamy, who will be linked to a broader national service program, previously volunteered in Guatemala from 1963 to 1965 and failed in a bid to become New York state comptroller.
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EPA Contractors Misused Cleanup Funds For Personal Gains
Federal investigators told a Senate subcommittee that contractors hired by the EPA to clean up the nations worst toxic waste sites billed the government for jewelry drinks parties and sports tickets. The disclosures at the hearing add to evidence of abuses tied to the 13 year Superfund program, long criticized for wasteful spending while hazards remain.
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Group pushes to ban Halcion sleeping pill sale
A consumer group renewed calls to ban US sales of Halcion after Upjohn withheld safety data from UK regulators. Public Citizen and Dr. Sidney Wolfe condemned the FDA for allowing a dangerous drug on the market, citing British license revocation and trial findings of disabling effects at high doses.
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