How not to do welfare reform in Texas
Molly Ivins critiques Texas welfare policy as she notes Gov Bush shifted funds to aid elderly legal immigrants after 28 000 lost food stamps. She cites missed deadlines 75 percent work participation targets and a bungled rollout with 360 million surplus funds misused and privatization plans rejected by the Legislature. The column condemns political leadership and urges responsible funding.
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Ustin
Texas
George W. Bush
Rio Grande Valley
New York
California
Florida
Bush
Tommy Thompson
Wisconsin
White House
Sen. Lauch Faircloth
North Carolina
Feds
Workforce Commission
Lockheed Martin
Clinton
Congress
Gasoline use hits record high amid strong economy
U S drivers burn a record 356 million gallons daily in July and average 336 million gallons daily for eight months as the economy boosts road travel. EPA 1998 models show mileage at a standstill with nine of ten vehicles under 30 mpg and Geo Metro at 46 mpg.
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Washington
Federal Energy Information Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Chevrolet
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette notes use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support farming and invites readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or recycle at the nearest location. A price fragment appears: 4.75 likely a monetary figure.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
St Johns wort used as weight loss rises in U S
Americans increasingly use St John s wort as a weight loss aid after diet drugs were pulled. Nutri System clinics report half of dieters using the herb, with doctors split on its efficacy and safety as a diet drug. St John s wort blends are marketed beside other weight loss products. The herb has a long European medical history and is often linked to mood relief.
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St. John’s Wort
New York
St. John’s
St. John the Baptist
Kathie Spina
Collingdale
Norman Rosenthal
Rockville, Md
Nature
Nutri/System
Joseph DiBartolomeo
Diet Center
Europe
North Africa
Asia
United States
Hippocrates
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Best Rental
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Kenwood House
Paintsebeda Mattress
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University of Iowa Dermatology
University of Iowa
YMCA
John Wilson
Iowa City
Ying
Fifth Ave
St. Louis
Marie Anderson
Anderson
Dieters
Herb
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del Mar, Calif
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Lebeda
Uscany
Tayi
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Mattress Factory
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Fey
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