Gore and Davis strengthen ties as VP chatter continues
In California Governor Gray Davis and Al Gore share a long history of collaboration on federal school aid. Davis says he is not eyeing the vice presidency, while Gore advisers weigh his potential as a running mate amid education policy alignment.
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Calif
Gray Davis
California
Gore
Davis
Greenville
Huntsville
John P. Kennamer
Kennamer
Simpsonville
Tax repeal faces stiff opposition in Congress
Washington AP reports a proposed temporary 4.3 cent gas tax repeal faces heavy Democratic opposition and uncertain House prospects. Supporters admit relief is modest, with Republicans framing it as action while Gore’s 1998 tie vote is cited. Bush backs price relief but awaits final review.
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Senate
House
Frank Murkowski
Alaska
Trent Lott
Gore
al Gore
GOP
George W. Bush
Mindy Tucker
Mount Usu Eruption Spreads Rock Gas and Ash Over Hokkaido Villages
Mount Usu erupted today sending a tall plume of ash and debris over snow covered terrain. Officials warned of potential widespread damage as 11 000 residents evacuated and coast guard ships plus military helicopters aided rescues near Abuta and Date while flights to Hokkaido faced suspensions.
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Mount Usu
Mikio Aoki
Tokyo
Keizo Obuchi
Date
Usu
Hokkaido
Muroran Observatory
Coast Guard
Abuta
Hirotaka Mikubo
Hospital disciplines staff after patient pleas ignored
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center officials disciplined staff following a complaint from a family that Phyllis Lemmons, 41, was neglected during a March 3 breathing emergency. Details on actions taken or the number of employees disciplined were not released. A 911 call captured her plea for help before a respiratory therapist treated her hours later.
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Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Phyllis Lemmons
Inman
Lemmons
Custody bid hangs on Elian father trip to U S
Elian Gonzalez custody talks between Miami relatives and the US government stall as his father seeks a visa to travel from Cuba. INS requests a written guarantee of custody, while protests remain outside Elian's home. A May 1 appeals court date looms as Craig pushes for travel and support roles for the boy's entourage.
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Elian Gonzalez
United States
Armando Gutierrez
Elian
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Miami Ins
Robert Wallis
INS
Ramon Saul Sanchez
Cuba
Gregory Craig
Craig
Atlanta
State Department
Havana
Ricardo Alarcon
National Assembly
Fidel Castro
Castro
Turner and Fonda to share Emerson stage for honorary degrees
Ted Turner and Jane Fonda will attend Emerson College events on May 15 with Turner delivering the commencement address and Fonda honored for her acting career and public service. Both confirmed attendance after prior invitation amid their January separation announcement. A separate civil suit in Santa Monica accuses Catherine Zeta Jones of causing a car crash while she was driving, with Petra Von Oelfen seeking damages for injuries and expenses.
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Fonda
Boston
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Jane Fonda
Emerson College
Emerson
Zeta-Jones
Santa Monica
Calif
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Superior Court
Petra von Oelffen
Zeta Jones
Pacific Palisades
von Oelffen
Michael Douglas
South Carolina GOP loses another member as party realigns
In Columbia and across the state, filing deadlines reshuffled races as Rep. Margaret Gamble switched from Republican to Democrat amid a party struggle. Rep. Mickey Whatley also joined the Democrats, while Sen. John Land defended his majority leadership as 170 legislative seats head to November.
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West Columbia
Jim Hodges
House
Senate
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North Charleston
Sumter
Ralph Canty
John Land
Canty
Columbia
Land
South Carolina
Gamble
Reso
Quinn
GOP
Henry McMaster
McMaster
House of Representatives
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