Administration provides 578 million for heating aid program
The administration released 578 million to assist low income families with heating bills, defying a House plan to kill the program. Officials say funds target energy needs during winter, with 232 million already released under temporary measures.
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Charities see 1995 as year of growth and caution
Charities report strong giving in 1995 with stock gifts surging at the Red Cross and high card sales for UNICEF. Total giving neared 130 billion dollars with individuals contributing most, though inflation-adjusted totals inch up only slightly. Positive outlook tempered by sector competition and potential federal cuts.
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Explorer Ballard plans deep Med Sea voyage for ancient ship secrets
Robert Ballard the explorer who found the Titanic says his next expedition will search the deep Mediterranean and Black Sea for ancient Greek and Roman ships. He recently acquired a nuclear submarine on loan from the Navy and will use it to map trade routes and recover artifacts from sunken vessels.
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