Bush undergoes skin procedures during annual checkup
Washington doctors removed four small keratoses from President Bush by liquid nitrogen during his routine exam. The White House disclosed the minor skin procedure after a photographer spotted spots on his face. Overall, Bush was given a clean bill of health as he prepares for a demanding re election campaign.
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Senate rebuffs bid to shift funds from military to social programs
Senate rejected a Democratic measure 50 to 48 to move billions from defense to social programs, falling 10 votes short of the 60 needed to end Republican delays. The split vote mirrored recession concerns and party brinkmanship in Washington.
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Alexandra clash leaves dozens injured in township hostels
A resident of Alexandra township grips a stone and improvised shield during a Thursday confrontation with police and hostel residents. The fighting between Inkatha members and ANC supporters reflects a broader power struggle in the area.
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Government AIDS campaign sparks criticism from advocacy groups
Washington groups representing AIDS victims and intravenous drug users criticized the new campaign for not including information on prevention such as safe sex and needle use. Health Secretary Louis Sullivan defended the ads, noting the 30 second spot aims to deliver a basic message that anyone can catch AIDS and emphasized the epidemic’s scale with a figure of one million infections and a pace of new cases every 13 minutes.
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Harkin backs Clinton as unions endorse endorsers
Iowa senator Tom Harkin endorsed Bill Clinton, joining two major unions the Communications Workers of America and the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union in Rochester. Moynihan warned against Browns flat tax plan. Brown dismissed the endorsement as establishment manipulation.
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Lawmakers bounced checks at embassies abroad
State Department Inspector General Sherman Funk said members wrote bad checks on private accounts during overseas trips, with embassies in Europe Africa and elsewhere affected. Some lawmakers paid after follow up, and one case in New Delhi took about six months to collect.
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