Hope death report spikes as hoax misfires on AP site
An AP web-posted obituary preparedness miscode led to Rep. Bob Stump announcing Bob Hope's death on the House floor, prompting apologies from Armey and Stump. Hope, 95, was later confirmed alive at home, with daughter Linda noting the family’s tolerance and Hope’s humor about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Hope
Dick Armey
AP Internet
Bob Stump
Arizona
Hope
Stump
C-Span
California
Armey
Ruth Gersh
AP Multimedia Services
Human Terror 50
The
WIRE
Hollywood
Bob Thomas
Linda
Thas
Deadbeat Parents Act of 1998 Moves to Clinton
The Senate sent to President Clinton a bill making it a federal felony for parents to cross state lines to evade child support when $5,000+ is owed and delinquent over a year. It also targets willful nonpayment and places with $10,000+ or two years’ nonpayment at up to two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clinton
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Steny Hoyer
House
IRS to apologize to 20000 taxpayers over faulty installment extensions
The IRS plans apologies and possible refunds to about 20,000 taxpayers after finding it improperly urged extensions beyond the 10 year limit for installment agreements. The problem, uncovered by an IRS employee, led to safeguards and a special Philadelphia team handling inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
TRS
Philadelphia
National Association of Enrolled Agents
Lane
Congress
IRS Pacific Northe West
Senay Finance
Weller
de Trs
Taxpayer Advocate
Dex
Gore addresses teens on smoking perils in Washington
Vice President Al Gore spoke to about 30 students on dangers of cigarettes and tobacco, urging tougher anti smoking laws and stricter campus rules. Teens from Oklahoma City Louisville and Bethesda shared views on peer pressure cessation needs and observed varying readiness to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
al Gore
Gore T0
Petra Tanos
Bethesda
Jasmyn Bowden
Rubin to visit four African nations next month
Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin will visit four African countries from July 10 to 19 as part of Clinton administration efforts to advance economic development. Stops include South Africa, the Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and Kenya, following a prior six-country trip in March and April. Commerce Secretary Daley is slated to lead an additional Africa trade mission later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachington
Treasury
Robert Rubin
Africa
Clinton
South Africa
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
Kenya
Commerce
William Daley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Los Angeles
Bill
Senate Finance
William V. Roth Jr
R-Del
Roth
2RS
Joseph Lane
Amanda Tunnell
Oklahoma City
Deanna Durrett
Louisville
Kentucky
Amarillo Globe-News Guy
Automobile Xcel Wa
Quackenbush Law Firm
Texas
Cordova
Lahaina
Verona
Co Cn
Ita
Blirad
Rel
APA
Amarillo
S.W. 34Th St
Summit Shopping Center
T. J. Maxx
Drexel Heritage
Aou
34Th and Soncy
Havertys
Ponce
Amount Baptist Church
S. Western
Paramount.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!