Fla. suits next focus in fight for presidency; ballot design, civil rights cited as key reasons for new vote

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Florida suits claiming a mistaken vote for Pat Buchanan by Gore supporters confused by the butterfly ballot are discussed. The suits claim state ballot design laws invalidate these ballots.

Florida, Interpretation and construction, Political aspects, Presidential candidates, Ballot

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New tactics in war on drug money; feds draft business in tehir fight against the 'peso exchange

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The black market peso exchange and federal consent decrees allowing companies which have exchanged products for tainted dollars to keep most of the funds if they agree to protocols preventing the future intake of drug money are discussed.

International aspects, Remedies, Mexico, United States foreign relations, Mexican foreign relations, Money laundering, Drug traffic

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Feds want terrorist trials held in the U.S.; but others favor a world tribunal

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The controversy between prosecutors who argue for a federal venue for any suits relating to the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks of 2001 and those who claim an international military court would have greater credibility is discussed.

Cases, Terrorism, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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