Vilsack abuse remarks spark Senate clash and Clinton reference
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack spoke of childhood physical abuse by his mother Dolly a with substance problems prompting Democratic backlash and a Lundby Clinton esque comment. Senator Lundby defended her remarks while Senate members urged focus on child safety and policy.
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Rural areas seek share in new attractions fund for school needs
Leaders discuss broadening a statewide Millennium Fund to aid rural school infrastructure and safety needs. Proposals include $100 million earmarked for districts lacking local sales tax options and directing a portion of the $12.5 million annual Community Attractions and Tourism fund to smaller towns.
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Bill seeks higher six year visas for skilled workers
A bill introduced in Washington on Wednesday would raise the six year visa limit for college educated foreigners from 115000 to 195000 annually for the next three years to ease a perceived high tech labor shortage.
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Museum hires new director faces delay after resignations
The museum expects to announce a hire within two months but cautions the new director may take longer to assume duties due to current obligations. Tris Dows replaces Donald Doe, who resigned in February 1999, as acting director. Doe’s departure and curator Lesley Wright’s firing in March 1999 sparked months of arts controversy. Board elections in March helped begin healing.
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Physicists Report Signs of New State of Matter
A coalition of nuclear physicists reports evidence for a quark gluon plasma formed in high energy collisions at CERN. Skeptics doubt lab proof and warn the announcement may reflect political pressures amid competing European and American facilities.
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PCP Liquid Attack Sicks Passengers on Los Angeles Jet
An American Airlines jet taxiing for Dallas had 16 ounces of liquid PCP poured from bottles onto a seat. The crew returned to the gate as passengers fell ill from fumes. The suspect was arrested on charges of possession transport and sale of PCP. Flight 390 carried 47 passengers and six crew. the flight was canceled.
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