Reno to help Elian transfer next week
Attorney General Janet Reno said officials would arrange next week for Elian Gonzalez to be reclaimed by his father Juan Miguel Gonzalez after a day of talks. She gave Miami relatives one more chance to join a peaceful transfer and invited them to meet with psychiatrists to decide how the handover should occur.
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Senate budget backs $40 billion drug benefit for seniors
Senate leaders advanced a $40 billion five year prescription drug program for seniors as part of a $1.8 trillion spending plan for 2001. Republicans push tax cuts using an expected surplus while Democrats urge debt retirement and seniors’ drug relief. The plan mirrors House action and faces ongoing negotiations on discretionary spending and defense versus domestic funding.
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Graham High ends ban on dancing with prom celebration
After 85 years Graham High School in Oklahoma hosts its first prom as students and staff confirm there is no deed ban on dancing. Juniors petitioned for the event, teachers and clergy approved, and the campus lights glow over the basketball court as students prepare to celebrate with flowers and lessons.
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Los Angeles Janitors Strike Grows Demands for $1 Hour Increase
Thousands of janitors in Los Angeles walk off five days into a citywide strike demanding a $1 hourly raise for three years. The 8500 workers, earning $6.80 to $7.90, seek about $15 000 annual wages for a family of four, citing economic boom and poverty benchmarks.
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