Senators forecast free-for-all in campaign finance debate
The Senate, evenly split, prepares two weeks of freewheeling debate on campaign finance. Supporters of McCain Feingold seek a ban on soft money while Hagel’s plan allows limited corporate and union donations. Bush backs Hagel, while McConnell warns the court could block a soft money ban.
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John Phillips, Songwriter of the Mamas and the Papas, Dies at 65
John Phillips, principal songwriter for the Mamas and the Papas, died of heart failure at UCLA Medical Center at age 65. He helped launch Monterey Pop Festival and wrote hits like California Dreamin and Monday, Monday. Other collaborations included work with the Grateful Dead and Beach Boys.
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Man charged with capital murder in deaths of his parents
Galveston Texas The unemployed shrimper David Sidney Hisey 52 lived with his parents Sunnye 85 Hollis 91 bodies for months and was indicted by a grand jury on a single count of capital murder related to both deaths and an alleged theft of 3400 from their account.
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Hispanics Press Census Race Option Change
Hispanics say the 2000 census race options still fail to capture identity with many marking some other race. Dagoberto Zelaya of Iowa notes the need for clearer options as 15.4 million people chose some other race and 97 percent were Hispanic.
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Voting accuracy studies rank methods differently
National and state analyses show uncounted votes vary by system. In Georgia precincts with high minority populations, uncounted votes rose, especially with optical scan. Caltech MIT study finds punch cards worst, paper ballots best, while human error remains a key factor.
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