U.N. panel urges tighter control on small arms worldwide
A U.N. experts panel urges UN action to destroy surplus guns after conflicts and to convene a global conference to curb trafficking. It backs high tech gun marking and calls for practical, measurable steps to reduce circulating weapons, amid mixed views on scope and sovereignty.
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Conservatives oppose $2.4 billion New York school bond act
Albany Conservative Party denounces the proposed bond as wasteful and unaccountable. Party leader Michael Long says funds would flow to the NYC school construction authority and offer no real relief to suburban and upstate taxpayers who would bear high interest costs.
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Moynihan backs six year 6.8 billion transit bill for NY Route 17
A Senate panel approved a six year transportation bill totaling 6.8 billion for New York including 145 billion nationwide for highways and bridges. The plan designates Route 17 as Interstate 86 linking Binghamton Elmira Olean Jamestown and Erie. Representative Hinchey said the upgrade will spur economic development and job growth.
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Messinger Wins Tight NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary
Ruth Messinger narrowly defeats Al Sharpton by 658 votes to secure 40.159 percent of the ballot and avoid an immediate runoff, setting up a November contest with Rudolph Giuliani after late-counted paper absentee and affidavit ballots widened the margin. Sharpton finishes with 131,888 votes in New York City.
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