News Briefs

THE DAILY FED

News Briefs

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JUDGE WON'T BLOCK BISON KILLING-"A judge today refused to block government agencies from killing bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park, although he limited the number that can be shot in a program to prevent the animals from spreading disease to cattle herds" (The Washington Post).

STIFFED-"President Clinton apologized yesterday for administrative foul-ups that locked scores of invited media types out of the White House Christmas party Monday" (The Washington Post).

BABBITT: OUT OF THE LOOP ON CASINO-"Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said yesterday he was "out of the loop" on a decision by his subordinates to turn down a controversial Indian casino license, so there is no basis for an outside prosecutor to investigate him further" (The Washington Post).

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