Court orders Teamsters rerun election funded by government
A 2nd U.S. Circuit ruling overturns a lower court decision and requires the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to fund a rerun of the 1996 election. The government had agreed years earlier under a consent decree to cover monitoring costs for elections to curb mob influence, with a 1999 supervised vote part of the deal. No date is set for the new election.
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New York
Teamsters
2Nd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Iit Chase
Girl 13 Ends Life At School In Bathroom Tragedy
A 13 year old seventh grader at Greg Culbreth Middle School died after shooting herself in a school bathroom Monday. She had recently talked about problems at home. Officials have not disclosed a cause or factor from grades. Counselors advise that such acts are a very poor way to handle problems.
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Greg Culbreth
Neil Pedersen
Lisa Marr
Trial Begins In Traffic Stop Dispute In Orlando
In Orlando Florida jury selection concluded with a black defendant Police Maj. Aaron Campbell facing five charges of battery on a police officer and resisting arrest after a traffic stop that prosecutors say escalated into a scuffle. Campbell claims self defense and alleges racial profiling by white deputies.
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Fila
Aaron Campbell
Miami- Dade
Campbell
Rack up reached? Aron retrial in hire-for-hire slay bid
A deadlocked Rockville jury led to a mistrial in Ruthann Aron’s trial on hiring a hitman to kill her husband and an attorney. The state will retry the case soon while Aron faces separate assault and attempted murder charges next week, potentially delayed by pending solicitation proceedings.
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Senate
Ruthann Aron
Aron
Bob Dean
Barry Helfand
Wisconsin begins W-2 program ending AFDC era
Milwaukee Wisconsin marks a historic shift as it becomes the first state to end welfare for three generations and provide free money to poor families. Yet half of current welfare participants still rely on taxpayer funded community service job grants while transitioning to the Wisconsin Works program.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
AFDC
Oscar winner Haing Ngor slain in Los Angeles murder case
Deputy District Attorney Craig Hum told jurors in closing arguments that Oscar winning actor Haing Ngor died clutching a gold locket with a photo of his late wife. Defense lawyer Ivan Klein argued there is no proof Ngor's killers have been caught.
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Craig Hum
Ngor
Ivan Klein
Jason Chan
Execution date set for Lucas in 1979 murder
In Fort Worth Texas judge sets June 30 for the execution of Henry Lee Lucas the confessed killer who later recanted. He was convicted of murdering a hitchhiker nicknamed Orange Socks in 1979 though defense lawyers allege investigators pressured false confessions.
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Texas
Henry Lee Lucas
Lucas
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Rita Radostitz
Tobacco liability fight shapes bill for cigarette makers
In Congress a heated dispute over legal protections for cigarette producers dominates tobacco legislation. The measure could raise industry legal costs by about 1.5 billion annually while shielding companies from major suits, a split public health and industry debate marked by sharp exchanges and anonymous quotes.
Major U.S. Airlines Move to Require Buckled Seats
American Airlines first announced a mandatory seat belt rule for all seated passengers. United Airlines followed suit, stating it will enforce the policy. Delta will monitor outcomes at the two carriers before acting. Passengers may unfasten only for restroom trips or to walk the aisle. United spokesman Joe Hopkins said keeping belts fastened while seated is not a burden.
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United Airlines
Delta
United
Joe Hopkins
Wealthy dodge taxes: 1137 in 1994 paid nothing
An IRS study released last week shows 1,137 taxpayers earning over 200000 in 1994 paid no income tax. The report notes 0.102 percent of rich returns were non paying, down from 0.225 percent in 1983, amid shelters crackdowns. The group paid 28.5 percent of total income taxes.
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ARS
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Don Roberts
Reader's Digest moves contents off front cover May issue
The Reader's Digest will shift its table of contents from the front cover to pages 2 and 3 starting with the May issue. Editor in Chief Christopher Willcox says the change eases navigation and allows more space to describe magazine features. The May cover features a full-page photo of a San Francisco firefighter.
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Christopher Willcox
Willcox
Reader's Digest
San Francisco
Tobacco control proposal outlines limits and penalties
A summary of a tobacco control plan includes liability caps at 6.5 billion annually, 1.10 per pack payments totaling 506 billion by 2024, and funds directed to health research and farmer payments. It predicts 15 percent youth smoking drop in three years, up to 60 percent in ten. Penalties reach 240 million per percentage point shortfall, up to 33.5 billion yearly. Marketing would ban outdoor ads and most imagery, allow only black and white text, with local and state controls optional.
White House backs bill as bipartisan tobacco move gains support
The White House says the bill is a good start and Congress should not adjourn without tobacco legislation approval. McCain led efforts to craft a bipartisan measure while Wyden warned of loopholes, and industry critics warned of a black market despite price increases and FDA authority. Bowles praised youth smoking focus but urged tougher penalties.
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Wyden
D-Ore
White House
Erskine Bowles
Food and Drug Administration
Joey Buttafuoco Returns to Spotlight on Cable TV
Joey Buttafuoco returns to the spotlight with "The Joey Buttafuoco Show" on cable TV set for April 16. He aims to give a forum to people damaged by media and law enforcement, featuring Divine Brown as the first guest.
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Joey Buttafuoco
California
Long Island
Will
Duey
Court to rule on art funds and decency standards
The Supreme Court weighs whether Congress can restrict National Endowment for the Arts funding by decency standards. The case cites Karen Finley’s nude chocolate performance and asks if government subsidies can be conditioned on perceived decency, with a decision due by July.
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Karen Finley
Uhe
National Endowment For the Arts
Supreme Court
Clinton
Dinlaw Dionnenan
Study May Change ACE Inhibitor Prescribing
A study suggests increasing ACE inhibitor doses could prevent about 250,000 hospital admissions annually for congestive heart failure. Researchers say higher doses slow disease progression by lowering vascular resistance, challenging the common practice of using smaller doses for safety.
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