House approves money for sick nuke workers
The House passed a bill to grant up to 19 000 sick war era workers at nuclear plants or uranium mines a $150 000 payment and government health care. The measure, tied to a military authorization bill, moves to the Senate with expected passage and a Clinton signature. A widow from Paducah, Clara Harding, welcomed the ruling after her husband’s posthumous records showed unusually high uranium in his bones.
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Milosevic party reshuffles leadership amid declines
In Belgrade the Socialist Party replaced hardline secretary-general Gorica Gojevic with Zoran Andjelkovic, head of the Serbian Kosovo government, and named Milosevic ally Milan Milutinovic as party vice president as it tries to blunt losses to President-elect Vojislav Kostunica. A party congress was set for Nov. 25.
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Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Vojislav Kostunica
Gorica Gojevic
Zoran Andjelkovic
Milan Milutinovic
Milosevic
Chinese novelist Gao Xingjian wins Nobel Prize in literature
Gao Xingjian, a dissident writer who fled China after his play was banned, won the Nobel Prize in literature citing his bitter insights and linguistic ingenuity. He survived Mao era upheavals, left in 1987, and settled in Paris as a political refugee. He became China's first writer to receive the prize.
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Sweden
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China
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Mao 'E-Tung
Paris
Albright Plans North Korea Trip Amid Diplomatic Push
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright plans a first high level visit to North Korea in a move to advance Clinton era peace efforts. She aims to meet Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang to discuss serious mutual concerns as Jo Myong Rok reports a positive outcome from recent talks.
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William Perry
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William Cohen
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Senate to pass batch of spending bills in Clinton era clash
Washington plans to ship over 150 billion in spending bills as Senate votes on two packages. One combines 107 billion for veterans housing environment and science with 236 billion energy water. The other includes 90.3 billion Treasury Department, 25 billion operations for Congress and repeal of the 3 percent federal telephone tax. Clinton signs an 18.8 million Interior bill creating a six-year 12 billion land conservation program.
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Lottery news conference sparks CBS Black Caucus debate
State lottery debate heats Columbia as Legislative Black Caucus members push back against a news release claiming caucus support for Hodges education lottery plan. Sen. John Matthews, a Hodges ally, says CBC members back the plan, while others deny a unified stance and debate looms.
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Columbia
John Matthews
Orangeburg
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
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Hodges
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Darrell Jackson
Joe Neal
Hopkins
Neal
Kevin Geddings
Combs sued over nightclub fracas damages
New York Sean Puffy Combs and three men face an $18 million suit from Club New York owner Berges claiming fallout from the December 27 1999 shooting reduced attendance and drove away corporate clients. Barrow Jones Fenderson and Bad Boy Entertainment are named as defendants with Combs.
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Bad Boy Entertainment
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Club New York
Sales tax holiday may have boosted tax collections
The three day August sales tax holiday may have raised August sales tax collections by 3.2 million versus August 1999. The Department of Revenue says the holiday would cost the state 4.6 million per the Board of Economic Advisors. Data covers large retailers. small quarterly filers not fully included.
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SilverCard drug aid for seniors to start Monday
South Carolina launches the SilverCard prescription program for low income seniors 65 and older who lack insurance. Beginning Jan 1, applicants may qualify if income limits and residency rules are met. Up to 75,000 seniors could benefit. funding comes from a $20 million tobacco settlement.
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Hodges
South Carolina
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James Jayroe
Georgetown County Council On Aging
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Council On Aging
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