Bush transition moves advance staff picks and candidates
Former senator John Ashcroft and Linda Chavez are among candidates discussed for attorney general and labor secretary respectively. Spence Abraham is linked to transportation, with Bush near final White House staff decisions. Condoleezza Rice is on the list for national security adviser, Andrew Card for White House chief of staff. Lawrence Lindsey eyed for economic post, with Wall Street names floated for treasury. Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, Ari Fleischer, and Mindy Tucker seen in key roles as the transition narrows choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Waco
Bush
Missouri
John Ashcroft
Linda Chavez
Mary
Senate
Michigan
Spence Abraham
White House
Stanford University
Condoleezza Rice
Andrew Card
Lawrence Lindsey
Council of Economic Advisers
National Economic Council
Treasury
Wall Street
Jack Hennessey
Credit Suisse First Boston
Walter Shipley
Chase Manhattan Corp
Karl Rove
Republican National Committee
Karen Hughes
Ari Fleischer
McLean
Mindy Tucker
Florida
Standards Gap Cited By Teachers Slows U S Education
South African High School science teacher Kim Owenby argues that progress in U S education stalls due to lack of universal standards. She cites grade level misalignment with middle schools offering advanced courses and varying state requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Airicn
Kim Owenby
America
Aiken County
Georgia
Road fund plan would raise registration and fuel taxes
Gov. Hodges rejects gas tax rise while Martin's five year plan would lift auto registration to 20 dollars from 12 and redirect funds to the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank and highway fund. A 7 cent per gallon fuel tax hike begins July 2001 with revenue sharing for resurfacing safety and maintenance. Local business owner Browder supports improvements despite higher costs. Lt. Gov. Peeler calls for tax relief. Highway users group backs parts of the plan but favors earmarking tax proceeds back to transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecaae
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Morton Brilliant
Martin
State Transportation Infrastructure Bank
Tommy Browder
Browder
Texaco
Forest Acres
Bob Peeler
Peeler
South Carolina Highway Users Alliance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beret
Lipm
Be Tau Ait Reeds S
CEM
Doorbuster
Nuh
Pitty
Atolls
Lin
ADV
LECT
Steve
Famuios
Ture