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It has been called the trial of President Bill Clinton

the century. “ National hero” entered 1995 with hope for

O.J. Simpson was accused a better year. His year-long

of murdering his ex-wife, battle for the Health Care

Nicole Brown Simpson, and proposal fell short, despite

her friend, Ronald Goldman, pis wife’s active campaign

There was sp much interest and his comments that the

in the case tFtat even the passage of this bill was his

preliminary hearing was most important mission as

televised nationally. president. Clinton did win a

Simpson put togetfte^r an fight to sign the

expensive team of lawyers, Crime Bill, whiph prohibits*

led by Robert Shapiro. the manufacture, sale, and

Marcia Clark was the possession of nineteen

prosecutor-representing the types of weapons as one o

district attorney’s office. its many conditions.

The 1994 World Cup soccer advanced to the finals and

competition drew many fans played td^a scoreless tie

being playedSq the United against Italy while almost

StatesrfheHJ.sKteam upset two billion people watched

Columbia in the first round worldwide. BraziTprevailed

but lost their next game to 3-2 in the shootout. '

Brazil (pictured). Brazil

year in review