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...MERCEDES. Shortly after the tragedy, there was a flurry of articles in the French press, quoting anonymous Ritz chauffeurs, claiming that the Mercedes S-280 had recently suffered a serious accident and had to be totally rebuilt. The accident story is false, says Jean-Francois Musa, 38, manager of the Etoile Limousine company, which leased the car to the Ritz. But he told TIME it is true that the car was stolen in front of the posh Taillevent restaurant on April 20 and was found in a Paris suburb...
Furthermore, if one of the non-conforming buildings were destroyed by fire or another disaster, it could not be rebuilt according to the original design because it would not conform to zoning regulations...
...true that [under the new guidelines] you could not rebuild Kirkland House exactly the same as it is today," he said. But "the notion that Kirkland house is going to burn to the ground and be rebuilt exactly the same is fanciful...
...defenders are quick to note that Freeh has been far more willing than past directors to change the agency culture. "We rebuilt our credibility by full cooperation with the investigations, admitting our mistakes, and more importantly making sure we have structures in place that will prevent those mistakes from recurring," says Freeh. After Waco and Ruby Ridge, he created a new, less paramilitary "crisis-management unit" and completely overhauled the way the bureau handles hostage situations. In the spring of 1996, when the Montana Freemen holed up in their compound near Billings, FBI agents were under far stricter rules...
...defiant. In the campaign, Hayden proved that he hadn't lost his passion. He attacked Riordan for his record on racial healing and environmental issues. Meanwhile, Riordan quietly painted a picture of a rebounding L.A.: "We've restored confidence in our city, we've made our city safer, we rebuilt our economy," he said in his victory speech. Voters endorsed the mayor's vision by nearly a 2 to 1 margin; with 93 percent of the ballots counted on Wednesday, Riordan led Hayden 217,575 to 118,700 votes. While Riordan has re-energized the mayor's office...