Russia faces ruble crisis without reforming tax system
Editorial warns that Russia risks a currency devaluation and social unrest if Yeltsin and Kiriyenko fail to push through austerity and reform. It notes stock declines, investor panic, and the need for IMF support to avert economic collapse. It urges decisive tax rationalization and subsidy removal to restore confidence.
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Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Sergei Kiriyenko
Duma
Alan Greenspan
Central Bank
Sergei Dubinin
Iran
Yeltsin
Kiriyenko
International Monetary Fund
Chicago Tribune
Nap Uprising: Lofgren Pushes Teen Sleep Reform Bill
California Democrat Zoe Lofgren has introduced the Is to As bill to encourage school districts to start classes after 9 a.m. The plan offers grants up to 25000 to help cover shifting costs while Stanford sleep expert William Dement backs the idea.
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Zoe Lofgren
California
Bell
Stanford University
William Dement
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the Times-Picayune
New Orleans
Emerson critiques Kyoto treaty and calls for Senate ratification
Rep Jo Ann Emerson criticizes the Clinton administration for pursuing Kyoto Protocol goals without Senate advice and consent. She urges Congress to block implementation via EPA and agency programs until ratified, arguing economic risks and the need for a formal up or down vote. She cites Lincoln and seeks public correspondence.
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Cape Giradeau
Senate
U.S
US Senate
United States
Congress
EPA
House
Lincoln
Global warming threat is real and Congress stalls action
John Passacantando of Ozone Action condemns Congress for not acting on climate science. He cites IPCC and Kyoto calls, criticizes politicians from McIntosh Hagel Knollenberg for delaying emissions controls, argues U.S. leadership benefits economy, urges decisive fossil fuel efficiency measures and environmental protections.
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United States
America
Washington
Ted Williams
Congress
Florida
Texas
Mexico
U.S
Gore
David McIntosh
Rind
Chuck Hagel
R-Neb
Joseph Knollenberg
R-Mich
Environmental Protection Agency
Senate
Intergovernmental Panel On
National Academy of Sciences
Capitol Hill
Rio Grande
China
John Passacantando
Ozone Action
Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C
Distance Education a Success in Aiken County Schools
The Aiken County Public Schools, aided by the South Carolina Budget and Control Board, launched VTEL distance education linking North Augusta High and Silver Bluff High via compressed video. The program partners with Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken, offering transferable college credit courses to high school students.
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S.C
New York
Paris
Silver Bluff
North Augusta
Aiken Technical College
Western Civilization
South Carolina
SCRA
University of South Carolina-Aiken
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Missouri
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Aiken County Public Schools
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