Liggett Settlement Shocks Tobacco Giants and Public Health
The Liggett Group admitted to breaking the omertà of the tobacco elite by turning state's evidence in a multi state settlement. Liggett will pay 25 million now and 25 percent of pretax profits for 25 years while adding warning labels and releasing internal studies. Tobacco remains a powerful industry with extensive political and stock market implications as health costs mount and minors and babies suffer from smoking related effects.
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American College of Cardiology
Amis Named Act Sparks Debate Over Worker Flexibility
The Working Families Flexibility Act, backed by Republicans in the House, is criticized as labor friendly in name only. Critics say it prioritizes employers, risks abuse, and undermines overtime and family needs. President Clinton urged safeguards and real protections before signing.
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Congress
Labor Department
Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Spheareat
SOA Watch Aims to Close Fort Benning Training School
The UN truth commission ties US trained soldiers at the School of the Americas to mass killings and torture in Latin America. FOIA releases in 1996 exposed manuals advocating executions and abuse. A 1990s effort urged closing the SOA, with activists urging congressional action and calling for memorials for Romero and the El Mazote victims.
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el Salvador
United Nations Truth Commission
Honduras
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Bolivia
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SOA
Michael Danner
el Mazote
The
New Yorker
Congress
James Welsh
Sherwood Boehlert
Boehlert
SOA Watch
Irving St. NW
Washington, D.C
St. Patrick's Day
Cardinal O'Connor
Romero
Children 1st group aids kids of divorce
The Mental Health Association of Onondaga County explains how the Children Ist program assists separating and divorcing parents. Volunteers from judges, attorneys, law guardians, mediators, and therapists address legal and psychological aspects to reduce child harm. Since 1995, 650 parents from Onondaga and nearby counties have joined, with positive evaluations and referrals from courts and professionals.
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Herald-Journal
New York State
Mental Health Association of
Onondaga
Paroe
Hope Returns to Solvay Election Winners Honored
A Solvay election brings landslide victories for Anthony Modafferi James Certo Mary Valerio Kathleen Marinelli and Salvatore Piemonte. John Morris Maestri offers hearty congratulations praising clean campaigns and predicting a restored sense of dignity and governance for the village.
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Solvay
Anthony Modafferi
James Certo
Mary Valerio
Kathleen Marinelli
Salvatore Piemonte
Auarter
Abraham Lincoln
John Morris Maestri
New Solvay board urged to unite for growth
Patti Blanchard praises newly elected Solvay officials for a clean sweep and urges all residents to support Mayor-elect Modafferi. Former Mayor DeSantis’ TV comments link the police merger issue to the vote, as change is needed for the village’s future.
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Solvay
Mario DeSantis
Modafferi
Readers urged to send letters to editors in Syracuse papers
The Herald Journal Herald American invite readers to submit letters and other material. Submissions must include name address and daytime phone. They may edit and publish and use online or NewsLine. Mailing fax and phone contact details provided.
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