Opposition wins Baja California governor race in Mexico
In Baja California the National Action Party retained the six year governorship, signaling a strong opposition run for the presidency in 2000. The election outcome bruises the ruling party and confirms Mexico's first opposition state government.
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Dole pushes welfare reform to shift powers to states
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole unveiled a Republican plan to dismantle six decades of federal welfare policy and return responsibility to the states. He calls the system failed and seeks work requirements for recipients, while warning he may lack Senate votes to pass the bill as the House had already approved its version.
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Dole Gramm Democrats Clash Over Welfare Reform Plans
Senate leaders clash over a Dole Gramm plan to block grant job training child care and welfare, require teen mothers to live at home and school, cap benefits after five years and push work requirements while trimming aid by 70 billion dollars.
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AMA Draws Fight Lines Over Tobacco Regulation
The American Medical Association shifts from quiet stance to active push for federal tobacco regulation as President Clinton endorses strict measures. AMA cites industry documents on hiding risks and likens tobacco firms to the Medellin drug cartel while urging FDA action and wider lobbying. Clinton plans include banning vending machines in youth areas, restricting ads, and proving age for purchases.
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Elite university personals service matches grads for thoughtful matches
The Right Stuff dating forum for graduates and faculty from Harvard Swarthmore Claremont Stanford Berkeley grew to 1500 members since 1993. It charges 60 dollars for six months and offers 30 word profiles plus optional detailed bios for 3 dollars each.
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Eight Heat Deaths Raise Chicago Toll to 562
The Chicago Medical Examiner reports eight more heat related deaths bringing the total since mid July to 562. Spokesman Mike Boehmer says three bodies were found since Saturday and five others were recently attributed to heat. Two victims were elderly people found in their homes. Details on the remaining deaths were not provided.
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Man pleads guilty in surrogate baby death
James Alan Austin 26 a bank analyst admitted beating and shaking his five week old son Jonathan to silence crying He paid 30000 for a surrogate birth Sentencing set for Sept 28 He could face up to 25 years for third degree murder and endangering the welfare Infant died January 17 after birth mother Phyllis Huddleston consented to stop respirator Autopsy ruled shaken baby syndrome
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