Shalala dubbed Boom Boom to lead Health and Human Services
Clinton taps Donna E. Shalala for HHS secretary amid praise for blunt, direct leadership style learned from academia. Her nickname, earned in Carter era housing work, follows her as she moves from Wisconsin Madison chancellor to a central role in reforming 250 programs.
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Warlords sign peace accord in Mogadishu
Mogadishu's rival clan leaders Mohamed Farah Aidid and Ali Mahdi Mohamed announced a seven point peace pact after a three hour meeting at a makeshift U.S. Embassy. The accord calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, disarmament near the city, and removal of the Green Line, amid Marine and U.N. efforts to rescue Somalia from famine.
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Charges Dismissed in Weinberger Iran Contra Case
A federal judge Friday dismissed a key count in the Iran Contra prosecution of former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. The ruling removes a central charge in the long running case, narrowing the legal exposure for Weinberger.
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Besieged Sarajevo May Suffer Food Shortage
Reporters quote a U N official saying Sarajevo residents are "bloody lucky" to have bread and tea as the city endures siege conditions and a severe shortage of food amid the Bosnia crisis.
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Judge allows photography in trial of alleged child sex offender
In Elyria Ohio, Judge Lynett McGough ruled a Sheffield Lake man Matthew J. Trakas may be photographed during his trial for attempted rape felonious sexual penetration and gross sexual imposition of a 5 year old. The attorney’s bid to ban cameras was rejected as beyond current law though limitations may be set if needed.
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School union to vote on proposed agreement
Elyria unions representing bus drivers cafeteria workers and other school staff will vote today on a compromise agreement critics say officials denied earlier The rank and file will review the proposal section by section after a six day strike ended Wednesday and notes from a Tuesday negotiating meeting were cited by union reps.
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