Clinton vows veto of abortion bill amid Senate vote
The White House confirmed President Clinton will veto a Senate passed bill banning late term abortions except to save the mother's life. The measure, opposed by the White House for lacking a health exception, would punish doctors with up to two years in prison. Senate amendments broaden practice to save the mother while House support suggests possible conference.
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Serrate
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
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McCurry
Supreme Court
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Senate
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R-Fia
America
Martin Haskell
Cincinnati
Congress
Fla
Lawton Chiles
Leon Panetta
Colorado
Roy Romer
Yeltsin health update and Saudi monarch discharge
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, still resting after heart trouble at a suburban health clinic, said to have few visitors as most discussions occur by telephone per aide Viktor Dyushin. Saudi royal court quoted Fahd leaving hospital, calming market nerves amid oil export concerns. Converse recalls RAW Energy and RAW Power sneakers after 300 leak complaints. injuries reported in five cases.
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Boris Yeltsin
Converse Inc
Harlem shooting and arson leaves eight dead a fire
A gunman opened fire at Freddie's clothing store on West 125th Street in Harlem, then barricaded himself inside and started a blaze. Eight people died, five injured, with several victims either workers or customers. Fire officials noted the building burned as authorities investigated motive and circumstances.
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New York
Louis Anemone
Apollo Theater
Elbert Washington
William Bratton
Ict
Debra Kearns
Freddie
West 125Th Street
Kearny
Rising jobless rate reflects slow economy
The unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in November as manufacturing losses underscored a weakening economy. Analysts expect the Fed to consider rate cuts later in December, though a budget battle in Congress may delay such action. Payroll growth has slowed notably from last year.
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Federal Reserve
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Fed
Congress
Clinton
David Wyss
DRI McGraw Hill Inc
Ohio jobless rate jumps to 5.8 percent in November
Ohio's jobless rate rose sharply to 5.8 percent in November, OBES said. The number of employed residents fell by 61,000 to 5.295 million while the unemployed rose to 324,000 from 264,000, with auto manufacturing layoffs cited as a key factor. The rate marked the highest since August.
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Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
OBES
Debra Rowland
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