Dole pushes Senate action on assault weapon ban repeal
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole promises to move a repeal of the 1994 assault weapons ban to President Clinton's desk by summer, highlighting political stakes in GOP primaries. Senator Dianne Feinstein vows a strong response if the measure reaches the floor amid election pressures and NRA lobbying. Four Long Island and Queens suspects are arrested for a $100,000 online shopping spree using stolen credit card numbers via the internet.
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Gore blasts GOP environmental rollback agenda in attack
Vice President Al Gore condemned the Republican drive to roll back regulations as the most extreme assault on the environment in history. He spoke at George Washington University amid House bills aimed at limiting federal rules, noting the Senate had yet to act.
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Hijackers Seize Ethiopian Airliner Over Sudan
Sudan authorities negotiate with five hijackers who seized an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar and diverted it to Al Obeid in northern Sudan. The plane carried between 80 and 85 passengers and five to seven crew members.
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Clinton Urges Peace as NI Leaders Attend White House Gala
President Clinton used a St Patrick’s Day White House gala to press Irish peace, while Gerry Adams and Gary McMichael, longtime foes, sat apart and did not speak. Prime Minister Tony Blair praised the president for fostering unity, and Clinton called on Northern Ireland parties to set aside extremism.
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Bragman backs fight as Pataki budget sparks clash
Bragman says he welcomes the fight as consensus on change fades amid Pataki's first executive budget in 52 years. The plan calls for a four year 6.8 billion income tax cut and deep cuts in higher ed welfare and medical aid, sparking Democratic opposition and partisan posturing.
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Blood trail to Simpson door highlighted in trial
Detective Vannatter described a blood trail from Simpson’s Ford Bronco to his front door, reinforcing his view of Simpson as a strong suspect after the glove found at Bundy. The testimony came as jurors were shown new physical evidence in the high profile case.
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SUNY board seeks to offset potential campus cuts
SUNY trustees plan to work with the governor and lawmakers to mitigate looming state support cuts that Pataki proposes. They caution eight campuses and health science centers could close if funding falls 31 percent, including one in Syracuse, while stressing the cuts remain unacceptable.
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Unions Challenge Pataki Hiring Moves Across NY State
Unions attack recent Pataki administration hirings as political favors, citing more than 11,000 new state jobs. Civil Service Employees Association spokesman Stephen Madarasz calls it a slap in the face to the public and state workers. Officials say hires are based on ability, noting relatives of political allies also securing positions, including Tara Jackson, daughter of Richard Jackson, hired as a $30,000 per year OGS research assistant, and a brother and son of Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno gaining state jobs.
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