Jury verdict against tobacco firms over smoking dangers
A Superior Court jury awarded $1.7 million in compensatory damages to a couple, finding tobacco companies deceived the public about smoking risks. The case marks a rare instance of a verdict against the industry by a smoker who began after 1969, with only five similar awards nationwide, most later overturned or under appeal. The larger suit seeks $20 million, as juries, across the country, have faced tobacco cases with mixed outcomes.
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Abe
Tobacco
Babbitt unveils plan to keep Yosemite wild
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt outlines a 300 page draft summary to restore and protect Yosemite National Park. The Yosemite Valley Plan would reduce parking remove roads move buildings and create a 150 foot protected zone along most of the Merced River. Environmentalists say the plan does not go far enough.
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Yosemite National Park
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
California
Yosemite Valley
Merced Hiver
Vitamin C Doses May Shield Cancer Cells From Treatment
In Tampa Florida researchers warn that high doses of vitamin C could protect tumors from radiation and chemotherapy by enhancing cellular oxygen defense. While not proven harmful, doctors cite biological reasons mega doses might worsen outcomes in cancer patients. Dr David Golde of Memorial Sloan Kettering spoke at an American Cancer Society meeting.
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Fla
David Golde
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
American Cancer Society
Riordan Announces City Owes Taxpayers Millions
Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan said the city overcharged taxpayers by as much as 17 million on a 1988 bond issue and will refund about 12 to 518 in property tax credits. He sought to shift money matters to the Finance Department, but the City Council panel rejected consolidating revenue projections and debt management under that department.
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Los Angeles
Richard Riordan
Riordan
Finance Department
OPEC ministers fail to settle production issue
In Vienna OPEC oil ministers did not reach agreement on boosting global supplies. The United States urged higher output while Saudi Arabia and Kuwait backed a rise of 1.5 to 1.7 million barrels a day, Iran pressing a tighter cap. US motorists face possible price relief or higher costs depending on moderates’ success in swaying Iran and other producers.
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United States
GPEC
Bill Edwards
Edwards Energy Consultants
Washington
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Kuwait
Lebyva
Indonesia
Iran
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U.S
Mexico
Ian Ga
Raad Alkadiri
The
Petroleum Finance Co
Gore proposes 7.1 billion fund to back congressional races
Vice President Gore unveiled a campaign finance reform plan in Wisconsin aimed at curbing soft money and expanding disclosures. The centerpiece is a 7.1 billion endowment to pay for congressional elections, with calls to ban soft money and require lobbyist monthly reports.
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al Gore Monday
Wisconsin
Gore
Russell Feingold
D-Wis
Feingold
eCain
A Gore
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Reform Party Chairman Choate seeks stability and funding
The Reform Party court ruling places Pat Choate at the helm in Lynchburg Virginia and sets a path to stabilize the party with plans to move headquarters to Washington and raise about 1 million dollars before the August convention. Gargan vows to exit with supporters and criticize the ruling while Perot remains silent on his candidacy. The decision comes amid splits involving Ventura and Buchanan as debates rules threaten exclusion from national events.
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Reform Party
Pat Choate
Choate
Jack Gargan
U.S
Norman K. ‘Moon
Gargan
Moon
Ross Perot
White House
Lynchburg
Perot
Texas
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
New Hampshire Reform Party
John Talbott
Manchester
Commission
Bush pushes literacy and teacher programs in education plan
Bush outlines a national literacy program and stronger teacher recruitment and retention as he frames education as his top campaign issue. He pitches funding over five years, seeks accountability via testing, and shifts Title I funds to families while competing with Gore over class size and preschool expansion.
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Washington
George W. Bush
Texas
al Gore
Gore
Reston
Sallie Mae
Ever Start
Clinton
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