Drug survey shows rising heroin use among youth
A federal report led by ONDCP director Barry R. McCaffrey finds heroin use rising among late teens and early 20s while cocaine use declines. Marijuana remains common. survey compiled from phone interviews, city contacts, and treatment centers. FCC moves toward requiring TV stations to air three hours weekly of educational content for children or provide equivalent public service. Reed Hundt says agreement expected soon.
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Federal Office of National Drug Control Policy
Barry R. McCaffrey
U Se
Federal Communications Commission
James Quelle
Quello
Washington Frida
Reed B. Hundt
FCC
Whitewater figure seeks dismissal of indictment
Susan McDougal seeks dismissal of the indictment linking her Whitewater fraud conviction arguing a nine year gap between the indictment and related business transactions was unfair. Her ex-husband James McDougal and Gov. Jim Guy Tucker were convicted on multiple counts in the same trial.
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Little Rock. Ark
Susan McDougal
Whitewater
Yeltsin Seals Post-Soviet Campaign Halt Before Vote
In Moscow the first post-Soviet presidential election paused on the eve of balloting as incumbent Boris Yeltsin and Communist opponent Gennady Zyuganov prepared for a likely runoff. Yeltsin, campaigning in Moscow after a rally in Yekaterinburg, leveraged his incumbency with promises, including decrees to aid Siberian regions and the Kuzbass mining area.
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Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Gennady Zyuiganov
Ural Mountains
Yekaterinburg
Siberia
Kuzbass
Balkan factions sign arms control pact in Balkans
Balkan leaders including Bosnian Serbs Croats and Muslims and governments of Croatia and Yugoslavia signed an arms limit treaty mediated by OSCE. Yugoslav federation would hold 2 2 to 1 superiority over Croatia in five weapon types while Bosnian factions would have a 2 to 1 edge over Serbs. Negotiators warn full effect requires cataloging arsenals inspections and disarmament steps, but optimism remains for reducing distrust and conflict threat.
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Florence
Italy
Balkan
Croatia
Yuggoslavia
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
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Orermen
Clinton opposes TV liquor ads during Father's Day week
In a campaign stop in Kentucky, President Clinton attacked Bob Dale for comments on alcohol and tobacco ads, defending a 50 year voluntary ban and highlighting alcohol as a danger to children. He noted recent Crown Royal ads in Corpus Christi as a breach, and reiterated efforts to restrict tobacco advertising to minors.
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Washington
Bob Dale
Clinton
Seagram
Corpus Christi
Texas
Kentucky
Cil
Dole
Cole
Rule
New York zero tolerance DUI bill nears passage
Senators back a zero tolerance act for drivers under 21 with BAC above 0.02 percent, risking license suspension up to six months and fines to 125 dollars. A second offense could extend license loss to a year, with records kept until age 21. The broader DUI standards remain 0.10 percent or more for drunken driving.
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Pataki
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Michael Bragman
Cicero
Defiant Freemen face federal court in Billings Montana
Fourteen Freemen, who reject federal law, appeared in U S federal court a day after ending a standoff with the FBI. Magistrate Robert Holter pressed for orderly proceedings while defendants demanded warrants and claimed common law authority. Eight are charged with fraud involving fraudulent instruments and six with aiding fugitives. Several are accused of threatening public officials.
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Billings
Mont
FBI
U.S
Robert Holter
Pen Aye
Dana Landers
White House faces probe over files and privacy concerns
The White House and FBI face scrutiny over background file requests and privacy handling. Craig Livingstone testified the information was not misused, while officials note insufficient privacy protections and new procedures require a signed, justified request form and White House counsel approval.
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White House
Craig Livingstone
Office of Personal Security
Clinton
FBI
Howard Shapiro
Freek
Weather data and access points for Central New York
Newsline weather data provides pollen levels mold spores and allergens for Central New York plus a 10 minute severe weather warning system. It lists telephone codes for Weedsport Pulaski and Clinton Square Syracuse, a telecast forecast from WIXT TV and a travel report. Online access at Http://www.syracuse.com offers forecasts and Nexrad images.
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Pulaskiee
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