Cable TV price rules face Bush veto threat
Washington reports the House approved a bill to impose federal limits on basic cable prices amid consumer complaints of gouging and poor service. The Bush administration opposes the measure, warning Congress could trigger a veto and arguing for more competition rather than regulation. The bill awaits Senate action.
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Bush Administration
House
Senate
Noa Partalyce
Federal Communications Commission
Edward Markey
D-Mass
House Telecommunications Subcommittee
Senate Commerce Committee
Office of Management and Budget
Congressional al
Ion
Congress
Neil Bush Could Repeat Misconduct, Regulators Warn
Regulators told an administrative judge Neil Bush could repeat conduct that harmed Silverado Savings and Loan and urge blocking him from working for banks or thrifts. He was an outside director of the Denver thrift that failed in 1988 at a taxpayer cost near one billion dollars.
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Washington
Neil Bush
Colorado
Daniel J. da Eh
Silverado Banking
Savings and Loan Association
Denver
OTS
Bush
Court Asked For Stay Of Execution
Illinois faced a Supreme Court appeal to halt the planned execution of Charles Walker, who requested clemency only to be denied. Gov. Thompson refused to commute the death sentence set for 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, while other inmates sought relief arguing Illinois lethal injection uses three drugs instead of two.
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Chicago
US Supreme Court
Charles Walker
Illnois
James R. Thompson
Walker
Illinois
High Court
Man Fined In Dog's Death In Arlington Texas
Gary Ball 42 pleaded no contest to cruelty to animals after using a bow and arrow to kill a poodle named Taffey found in his trash. He was fined 2000 dollars, ordered to 150 hours of community service at the Humane Society, and placed on one year probation by Judge Howard M. Fender. Witnesses said a postal worker shot the dog on March 12. The dog died after surgery. Ball’s defense cited threats and a fake bomb in his mailbox amid ongoing cruelty claims.
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Arlington
Texas
Humane Society
Gary Ball
Howard M. Fender
Taffey
Tommy Davis
William Harris
Ball
Aiken Standard classifieds and contact details
Information on subscription rates, delivery hours, office address and contact numbers for advertising and news ideas. Also lists mailing address and publication details for the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
New bribery allegations surface in South Carolina probe
US Attorney Bart Daniel filed court papers naming six legislators as conspirators in a scheme to trade votes on a pari mutuel betting bill. The six, all members of the Legislative Black Caucus, were questioned by the FBI in Operation Lost Just as former Senator Rick Lee pleaded guilty and other lawmakers followed with pleas.
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South Carolin
Bart Daniel
Legislative Black Caucus
FBI
Robert Brown
D-Marion
Danny Winstead
Charleston
U.S. Probation Office
Lee
Daniel
Larry Blanding
Sumter
James Faber
Eastover
Ennis Fant
Greenville
B.J. Gordon
Kingstree
Frank McBride
Columbia
Tee Fé
Democratic House
Democratic Gubernadi
Columbia Highways Chief May Quit After Contract Ends
Columbia official Joe Rideoutte eyes resignation as contract nears expiry amid ongoing controversy after a state car accident last fall, citing mounting frustration with the situation.
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Columbia — Highway
Joe Rideoutte
Aeile
Liberia's Doe death deepens Liberia war crisis
Rebels loyal to Prince Johnson control Monrovia as Charles Taylor forces threaten to push into the capital. Doe died from gunshot wounds after rebels captured him, while regional efforts under ECOWAS seek a ceasefire and withdrawal of the 3,000 member West African task force amid ongoing civil war.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Samuel Doe
Doe
State Department
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Prince Johnson
Ihe
Johnson
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Ivory Coast
Sir Dawda Jawara
Economic Community of West African States
Heating Oil Adequate Despite Potential Winter Shortages
Energy Department officials told a congressional hearing that heating oil should be adequate this winter unless severe cold or refinery problems arise. They warned that continued high foreign oil reliance and a lack of a domestic energy program could worsen supplies. Lawmakers criticized the rosy outlook as testimony discussed fuel economy goals and possible impacts of Mideast disruptions.
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Washington
Energy Department
Rep
Philip
Mideast
Lt Gov Evelyn Murphy Drops Out Of Governor Race
Boston Chronicle reports Lt Gov Evelyn Murphy quits the Democratic governor bid days after clashing with Gov Dukakis over spending cuts during his Europe trade mission. She says the act is leadership not a ploy, while her campaign says she could not win despite some poll signals.
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Boston
Evelyn Murphy
Michael Dukakis
Europe
Murphy
Dukakis
Michael Goldman
Boston Globe
Wbz-Tv
Mecham Seeks Upset In Arizona Amid Low Primary Turnout
Impeached Arizona Governor Evan Mecham aims for a comeback by winning the Republican nomination as 10 states hold primaries. District of Columbia hosts a symbolic shadow senate race for Jesse Jackson. Voter turnout is expected to be very low nationwide amid Middle East tensions.
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Evan Me‘cham
District of Columbia
Jesse Jackson
Mecham
Middle East
Robert Frankel
Democratic House
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maryland
Minnesota
New York
Rhode Island
Utah
Report on mentally ill abandoned by system
Two advocacy groups release a report accusing America of abandoning the seriously mentally ill who cannot pay for treatment. They say over 250,000 with schizophrenia and manic depressive disorders live in shelters, on the streets, or in prisons due to lack of affordable care and housing and absent vocational rehab. Public psychiatric services have largely broken down.
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America
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