Congress urged to act on Clinton impeachment now
The piece argues Congress should return Monday to tackle Bill Clinton’s impeachment without delay, criticizing a pattern of holiday recess and late starts. It notes public distrust and urges lawmakers to move forward since the House has impeached Clinton. It highlights Trent Lott's stated plan to debate next Thursday.
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U.S. Congress
Congress
Trent Lott
Bill Clinton
United States
Washington
Monica Lewinsky
Kenneth Starr
Paula Jones
House
Clinton
Ths
Esa Thuy
Notable historical firsts and key nation shifts
A concise digest lists events such as Washington’s forces defeating the British at Princeton in 1777, Luther’s excommunication in 1521, Britain’s Falkland Islands seizure in 1833, the March of Dimes founding in 1938, and Alaska’s statehood in 1959, highlighting major political and religious milestones across centuries.
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N.J
Martin Luther
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Falkland Islands
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Eisenhower
Alaska
Union
States ride budget boom yet fear tax cracks emerge
Washington Post columnist PP Ravi Broder notes surpluses reach 31 billion in 1999, boosting tax cuts and spending while warning revenue reliance on sales taxes is risky. He cites rising health costs, Medicaid, and a growing service sector, with mail order and Internet taxes lagging and debate shifting awareness toward income taxes.
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National Governors’ Assn
NGA
National Association of State Budget Officers
Hawaii
Alaska
Raymond C. Scheppach
Scheppach
Texas
George W. Bush
Congress
Main Street
PP Ravi Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Senate impeachment fight exposes duty gaps and politics
Mona Charen argues the Senate seeks to dodge a presidential trial after Clinton’s impeachment. She condemns plans for a two thirds vote to avert trial, defends a full Senate proceeding, and criticizes Clinton's conduct and shamelessness while noting media and public reactions.
New Year Jokes and A Warm Laugh Track
A humorous column features several light hearted New Year jokes and quips. It includes a marital gag about remarriage and a blonde joke, plus a Y2K and world ending bit and a tale about Saint Peter and a biker confrontation. No graphic detail.
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Boris Yeltsin
Bill Clinton
Bill Gates
Yeltsin
Clinton
Gates
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
Old Home Town 1974 KU Medical Center Strike
More than 200 housekeeping employees at the Kansas University Medical Center walked off their jobs in a demand for higher pay and benefits.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Wire Mill Sold to American Steel Wire Company in 1899
Lawrence World s Jan 3 1899 issue reports American Steel and Wire Company taking full possession of the wire mill. The final cash deal surprised by not forming a trust. The Consolidated Barb Wire Company's history left locals disappointed yet proud of Lawrence’s industrial past.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Consolidated Barb Wire Company
Watkins Community Museum
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