US Army leadership under siege by distrust and misconduct
An internal Army report warns of leadership doubts within the officer corps, promoting haste, neglect of subordinates, and ethical lapses amid post Cold War manpower cuts. Separate stories note 21 sailors in Naples facing drug smuggling charges, Navy apology over insults to Adm Boorda, and Blue Angels commander Donnie Cochran resigning with potential show cancellations.
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Navy
Jeremy
Mike) Boorda
Boorda
Independent Navy Times
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John Carey
Little Mikey Booda
Clinton shifts on active duty defense in suit
President Clinton's lawyer abandoned a claim that he cannot face a civil sexual harassment suit while in office due to active military duty. The brief, tied to the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, drew GOP sting over draft avoidance and womanizing charges, spotlighting credibility concerns ahead of the election.
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Clinton
Robert Bennett
U.S. Supreme Court
Bennett
Coverage expands for Agent Orange disability benefits
President Clinton expanded disability benefits Tuesday to cover Vietnam veterans who served in Vietnam and adjacent waters and suffer from prostate cancer or peripheral neuropathy linked to Agent Orange. The VA will add these conditions to the seven ailments already compensable, reaching all 2.6 million Vietnam era veterans deemed exposed to the herbicide.
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Clinton
Vietnam
Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. vows sanctions on three firms under Cuban law
The Clinton administration will deny visas to top officers and major shareholders of Grupo Domos, Stet, and Sherritt International for operating on Cuba confiscated American properties. Letters are sent warning of potential sanctions under March legislation.
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Cuba
U.S
Grupo Domos
Stet
Italan Telephone Company
Sherritt International Corp
FCC member shifts stance on kids' TV requirement
Federal regulators gain support for a standard weekly amount of children's educational programs. James Quello of the FCC reversed his position and endorsed the concept Tuesday. The move signals growing momentum for a mandated educational programming quota in television.
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James Quello
Federal Communications Commission
Societs
Toxic mold found in transportation headquarters building
Safety inspectors at the Department of Transportation detected toxic mold outside the agency's headquarters. The aging 10‑story building was declared sick in April and plans were made to relocate employees floor by floor while overhauling the ventilation system.
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Department of Transportation
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