Senate drops Kosovo withdrawal date from spending bill
The Senate voted 53 47 to strike a provision setting a July 1 withdrawal date for U S ground troops in Kosovo. It would have ended participation unless a presidential request and congressional approval for extension. Vice President Gore cast a tie breaking vote if needed.
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Eastwood urges ADA changes after hotel lawsuit
Clint Eastwood told a House subcommittee that the Americans with Disabilities Act needs reform to curb what he calls frivolous lawsuits. He cited a Carmel California case against Mission Ranch Hotel claiming inaccessible facilities while noting an accessible bathroom has existed since 1988 and criticizing attorney fees.
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This Day in History May 19 Through the Ages
On May 19 various events mark history including Anne Boleyn's beheading in 1536 for adultery, Boston confederation talks in 1643, the 1906 formation of the Federated Boys' Clubs, the 1921 Emergency Quota Act, the 1967 space arms treaty ratification, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death in 1994 at age 64.
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