Gore Seeks Future Beyond Clinton in DNC Address
Vice President Al Gore delivered a self written speech at the Democratic National Convention promising a future beyond the Clinton era. He faced questions about a grand jury leak tied to the Lewinsky affair as Republicans attack Clinton while Gore argues for a choice between him and George Bush. Gore acknowledged he is stronger in office than campaigning and pledged to outwork his rivals.
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al Gore
Washington
Clinton
Gore
Monica Lewinsky
Texas
George Bush
Bush
Kum Ba Ya ban at Florida youth club sparks religion clash
Bill Sadle of the Boys & Girls Club in North Port bans a day camp talent show rendition of Kum Ba Ya citing unconstitutional establishment of religion. He cites the line My Lord as the reason, saying no religious songs allowed to avoid offending others.
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Pete Seeger
Joan Baez
Bill Sadle
Boys & Girls Club
North Port
Fla
Samantha Schultz
Sadle
North Port Club
Sadie
Gore targets blamed for rising gas prices in 2000 debate
The piece accuses Al Gore of political responsibility for high fuel costs citing his Earth in the Balance policy ideas and a tie breaking vote on the 1989 gas tax. It argues administration actions limited oil leases and drilling while promoting reformulated fuels and ethanol as price drivers amid rising U S and regional prices.
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Philadelphia
al Gore
Gore
Michigan
Midwest
Clinton/Gore
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OPEC
Congressional Research Service
Energy Department
Federal Trade Commission
General Accounting Office
Clinton/Gore team
Arctic
Alaska
California
Clinton
EPA
Wisconsin
Illinois
Pete du Pont Linked to Delaware Policy Institute Role
Pete du Pont, former Republican governor of Delaware, serves as policy chairman for The National Center for Policy Analysis, a nonpartisan public policy research institute.
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Pete du Pont
Delaware
National Center For Policy Analysis
Oil politics blamed for high gasoline prices
John Passacantando of Ozone Action critiques federal programs and politician ties to oil firms, arguing for stricter fuel efficiency, reduced oil dependence, and actions to curb global warming. He notes campaign donations from oil interests and calls for energy policy shifts toward efficiency and cleaner energy.
Ritalin fears and political calls to action in letters
A reader cites a July U.S. News piece on Ritalin and the Androgyny Scale, arguing for cautious use, noting career and security risks from psychiatric treatment, and criticizing Congress pay raises. The letter links ADHD treatment to gender roles, advocates erring on the side of caution, and urges voters to oppose further raises.
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U.S. News & World Report
Sandra Bem
Security Services
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AIKEN
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Cesi Myers
Garth R. Groshans
J. David Boyd
Europe
Japan
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Congress
White House
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
National Archives
John Passacantando
Ozone Action
Ken Hamblin
James Dobson
Mike Druckenmiller Sr
Williston
House
United States
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