Iowans Plan to Attend Bush Inaugural Events in D C
Five week delay in deciding the presidential winner cost Iowa an entry in the inaugural parade. Still, Iowans will join eight Republican balls in Washington on January 20. Leader Kayne Robinson and lawmakers plan to attend along with other party members from several states. Tickets to the balls cost 125 dollars each, with 60 Iowa tickets anticipated.
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Bush pledges yearly student testing plan push
President-elect Bush says he will not back down from annual testing and transfers from failing schools. He argues tests measure progress and that ignoring poor students is racist. He seeks bipartisan support as education policy debates begin in Congress.
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Chao named to labor position in Bush leanings
President-elect Bush selected Elaine Chao as labor secretary and Robert Zoellick as U S trade representative as he completes his economic team. He defended two other nominees amid opposition and noted the need for steady confirmation hearings. Chao, 47, former deputy transportation secretary and Peace Corps director, drew praise from business and labor groups alike.
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FCC OKs union of Time Warner and America Online
The 106 billion merger clearing the final government hurdle creates AOL Time Warner, combining AOLs 26 million subscribers with Time Warners CNN HBO Sports Illustrated and Warner Bros. The FCC required opening AOLs instant messaging to rival providers and imposed antitrust safeguards to preserve consumer choice.
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Farmers vote to end pork promotion program nationwide
U S farmers rejected the $54 million federally run pork checkoff program in an August to September referendum by 15 951 to 14 396. Opposition argues mandatory assessments benefit processors and large farms, with the National Pork Producers Council planning a legal challenge. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman cited lack of sufficient signatures but ordered the vote.
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