Milestones
Ten years ago: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, whose Likud bloc won a narrow victory in parliamentary elections, began meeting with representatives of religious and rightist parties, seeking support for a coalition government.
Five years ago: President Clinton joined his wife, Hillary, in attacking the health insurance industry. The lobby, accused by the first lady of lying, unveiled a new TV ad repeating there must be a “better way” than the Clinton health care reform plan.
One year ago: The Supreme Court let stand California’s Proposition 209, which banned race and gender preference in hiring and school admissions. Opening statements were presented in the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Terry Nichols.