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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2000
Page
4
In Roanoke Virginia a man who sought the citys nearest gay bar shot seven inside the Backstreet Cafe killing Danny Lee Overstreet 43 and wounding six. Ronald Edward Gay 53 was charged with murder and held without bail. Police recovered a 9 mm pistol and say Gay admitted it was a hate crime motive.
President Clinton announced a new Internet site eZ Check to authenticate federal firearms licenses and curb illegal gun sales. The Treasury Department and ATF will let licensed dealers verify licenses presented for purchase or shipment, while critics urge balancing rights and enforcement.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Leader Trent Lott urged President Clinton to devote 90 percent of next year’s federal surplus to debt reduction. They argued earmarking Social Security and Medicare surpluses would curb debt, bolster Social Security and Medicare, and aid the economy ahead of elections.
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