Clinton faces GOP moderates as impeachment pressure grows
Washington AP report notes President Clinton loses ground with House Republican moderates on the eve of possible impeachment. Aims by some to offer a $2 million payment and a censure, while others push for full impeachment. Rep. Nancy Johnson and Rep. Mike Castle are cited among moderates seeking a path to defuse the crisis before Friday votes.
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Burlington pulls dog fur coats across chains
Burlington Coat Factory halted hundreds of men’s parkas after a vendor admitted the fur came from dogs killed in China. The Humane Society condemned the practice amid a larger international shipment of dog pelts. Fur Information Council of America spokeswoman urged ending dog and cat fur sales in the United States.
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Va cuts welfare rolls mirror reform and economy
Virginia's welfare rolls have fallen by nearly half since 1995 due to welfare reform and a strong economy, but a small high risk group with multiple children, limited work history and education faces tougher placement. JLARC notes both successes and areas for improvement.
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Richmond
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
JLARC
Philip A. Leone
Bluefield State College task force concludes with five goals
Bluefield The Bluefield State College Presidential Task Force on Minorities has completed its work and presented five goals to college president Dr. Bob Moore. The December meeting marked their final session, with Moore to review the goals and report back in February. The aims include boosting African American faculty and staff to at least 20 percent by December 31, 2002 and raising African American student representation to 20 percent by the same date. The plan also seeks to revive the college as a vital institution, improve its global image by 2002, and establish a permanent Institutional Committee on Multicultural Affairs by September 30, 1999.
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Bluefield State College
Bob Moore
Moore
Ergie Smith
Ulty
Tazewell Defeats Teacher Pay Raise Motion
In Tazewell Virginia a proposed 2.85 percent teacher pay increase failed after no second. Supervisor Jerry Wood touted a 1999 2000 school year local contribution of 11.6 million while earlier allocations stood at 10.7 million for 1998 1999. Don Payne and Bob Wade opposed tax increases citing budget limits. Budget cuts totaling 378 050 were delayed to January.
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Bob Wade
Clinton impeachment debate grows amid moral concerns
Brenda Robinett of Princeton says Clinton should be censured, calling the matter moral and urging moving on. Three people push for resignation to save the country time and money, while two are undecided. David Harris of Bluefield favors resignation or impeachment, and Richard Scott of Bluefield says Clinton has lied to the public.
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Brenda Robinett
Princeton
Clinton
David Harris
Bluefield
Richard Scott
Kennel Under Scrutiny Calls Dogs Puppy Mill
Safewright describes unsanitary living conditions at a kennel with newspapers on the floor and heavy odor. She says the operation is effectively a puppy mill and requests dog removal for adoption at the animal shelter, while noting animals are thin but not facing imminent euthanasia.
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