Making A Name Making A Name
Washington based Families USA pushes universal health care by releasing studies and surveys that highlight uninsured Americans and rising costs. The group has gained access to the Clinton administration and influenced party messaging and policy discussions on health care reform.
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Washington
Mexico
Families USA
Clinton
Universal
Bob Boor
Bob Bistin
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Democratic Party
Claudia Askew
American Health Care Association
Kennedy Family Marks 25th Anniversary of RFK Death
In Arlington a crowd recalls Robert F. Kennedy on the 25th anniversary of his assassination. President Clinton cites Kennedy's call We can do better as Kennedys and thousands honor his memory at Arlington National Cemetery. Ethel and Edward Kennedy flank the president as generations of Kennedys attend and read from RFK speeches.
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Arlington
Robert F. Kennedy
Clinton
Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Nedy
Hillary Keanam Clinton
Ethel
Sen
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Rudnick seeks 1 mill increase for Freedman School
Irene K. Rudnick called on fellow lawmakers to approve a one mill tax hike to keep Freedman School open. She warned that closing the school would be a tragedy while opponents urged budget cuts. The 1994 budget debate stalled in the Senate and House as lawmakers weighed a proposed 4.3 mill increase after initial 8.1 mill plans faced resistance.
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Irene K. Rudnick
Aixen County
Freedman
Rudnick
General Assembly
Senate
Ts Dunger
James Roland Smith
Spearman
Saluda County
Aiken County
House
Aikenite To Meet Long Lost Sister in Garden City
Jewel Zimmerman and Glenda McDermott, long separated by distance and foster care, plan a first reunion in Garden City Kansas on June 14. The sisters, now 40 and 28, grew up apart after their mother’s diabetes and their father’s alcoholism left them in various foster homes.
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Jewel Zimmerman
Aiken T
Garden City
Kan
Jewel
Glenda McDermott
Russell
Weapons Labs Face Uncertain Future in Civilian Shift
A congressional report says United States weapons laboratories like Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia face an unclear long term future as they convert to civilian work. It notes strong private industry interest but cites problems in contracts, intellectual property, and domestic production, while stressing the labs retain nonproliferation, environmental, and safety duties.
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Washington
Office of Technology Assessment
Congressal
OTA
Lawrence Livermore
Los Alamos
Sandia National
Thenergy Department
Energy Department
United States
Local Tip Line Seeks News Ideas and Calls
Readers are invited to share story ideas by calling 648 2311. The brief notice urges community tips and local insights for potential coverage. Notify editors of compelling events, unusual happenings, or human interest angles for possible feature stories.
Local Names Listed in Ancestry Record
Magdalene Carter, Clearwater Luther D Dallas, Aiken Dempsey Hartley, Batesburg Nettie Kilgore, Simpsonville Cornelia Lowe, Myrtle Beach George Morris, Graniteville Iola Priester, Barnwell Estelle Tilghman, North Augusta.
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Magdalene Carter
Clearwater
Luther D. Dallas
Aiken
Dempsey Hartley
Batesburg
Nettie Kilgore
Simpsonville
Cornelia Lowe
Myrtle Beach
George Morris
Graniteville
Iola Priester
Barnwell
Estelle Tilghman
North Augusta
Smugglers' Freighter Grounds Off New York Coast
A 150 foot freighter carrying about 300 illegal Chinese migrants ran aground off a New York City beach. At least seven died and roughly 275 were accounted for with about 25 believed to have escaped during pre dawn chaos. Some survivors spoke of three months at sea and harsh conditions with scarce food and water. Authorities suspect the grounding may have been intentional as rescue teams gathered.
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New York
America
New York City
Atlantic
Normandy
Park
Fuzhou
China
Faijian Province
Africa
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Teo
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Ala
Joseph Kennedy II
D‘mass
Joseph Kennedy
Statt
Ureg Tyler
Lewis Grizzard
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