Gunmakers might join Smith & Wesson deal

Article Abstract:

Gun manufacturers across the US confront two unpleasant choices. They may either join largest US firearms manufacturer Smith and Wesson Corp by agreeing to unprecedented concessions on firearms safety and sales practice, or continue to engage in costly legal battles against the White House administration, two states and 30 municipalities. Smith and Wesson signed a settlement on Mar 17, 2000, that calls for the firm to be freed from lawsuits filed by 11 cities and counties. As part of the deal, the federal government and the states of New York and Connecticut also promised to exempt the company from threatened legal actions.

Legal issues & crime, Small Arms Manufacturing, Small Arms

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Report: Customs targeted black women unevenly

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A report released by the General Accounting Office (GAO) on Apr 10, 2000, concludes that black women are nine times more likely than their white counterparts to be X-rayed or stripped and searched by Customs Service officials after being frisked or 'patted down.' The report also found that they were less than half as likely to be carrying contraband or drugs. The GAO report analyzed 102,000 searches by Customs inspectors of passengers on international aircraft flights during FYs 1997 and 1998.

Public Finance Activities, US Customs Service

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Drug ads blitz: a wake-up call

Article Abstract:

The US government unveiled on Jul. 9, 1998, a $2-billion, five-year, fight-against-drug ad campaign that is designed to get the attention of America and knock America upside the head. The $195-million-per-year ad campaign, which was unveiled by President Clinton in Atlanta, GA, first aired on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX and in media in 102 cities. The ads, some of which were test-marketed in 12 cities, are blunt and at times ugly in picturing the devastating effects of drug abuse. The ads are geared to get the attention of children and teen-agers age nine years old to 18 years old and their parents.

Comment:

The US govt unveils on 7/9/98 a $2-bil fight-against-drug ad campaign that is designed to knock America upside the head

Advertising, Health, Educatn & Welfare Programs, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Social policy, Article

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