On June 13th in US Political History
Part III
Part III
On June 13th in 1979 Sioux Indians were awarded $105 million in compensation for the U.S. seizure in 1877 of their Black Hills in South Dakota.
On June 13th in 1988 A U.S. federal jury found cigarette manufacturer Liggett Group liable in the lung-cancer death of New Jersey resident Rose Cipollone, but innocent of misrepresenting the risks of smoking. An appeals court later overturned the jury's award of $400,000 and ordered a new trial; the family dropped the lawsuit in 1992.
On June 13th in 1990 Secretary of State James A. Baker the Third, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged Israel to accept a U.S. plan for peace talks. Baker gave out the telephone number for the White House switchboard, telling the Israelis publicly, "When you’re serious about this, call us."
On June 13th in 1990 East German border guards and demolition experts from the Bundeswehr started the official demolition of the Berlin Wall.
On June 13th in 1991 Revising a policy with roots to the McCarthy era, the Bush administration agreed to remove almost all 250,000 names on a secret list of unacceptable aliens.
On June 13th in 1991 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a jailed suspect represented by a lawyer in one criminal case sometimes may be questioned by police about another crime without the lawyer present.
On June 13th in 1988 A U.S. federal jury found cigarette manufacturer Liggett Group liable in the lung-cancer death of New Jersey resident Rose Cipollone, but innocent of misrepresenting the risks of smoking. An appeals court later overturned the jury's award of $400,000 and ordered a new trial; the family dropped the lawsuit in 1992.
On June 13th in 1990 Secretary of State James A. Baker the Third, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged Israel to accept a U.S. plan for peace talks. Baker gave out the telephone number for the White House switchboard, telling the Israelis publicly, "When you’re serious about this, call us."
On June 13th in 1990 East German border guards and demolition experts from the Bundeswehr started the official demolition of the Berlin Wall.
On June 13th in 1991 Revising a policy with roots to the McCarthy era, the Bush administration agreed to remove almost all 250,000 names on a secret list of unacceptable aliens.
On June 13th in 1991 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a jailed suspect represented by a lawyer in one criminal case sometimes may be questioned by police about another crime without the lawyer present.
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