Furloughed federal workers face growing financial strain
Janice Bowden, a radiation therapist at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City Tennessee, joins thousands of furloughed federal workers unpaid since December. Across the country, grave grounds at Willamette National Cemetery suffer neglect as crews are furloughed. Many seek emergency loans and public aid while VA staff open food banks and agencies refer workers to benefits.
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Janice Bowden
Janice
Bowden
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Johnson City
Tenn
Portland
Ore
Willamette National Cemetery
Norm Thompson
Thompson
John Hernandez
Forest Service
Grand Junction
Colo
Hernandez
Sabrina Mackey
Miami
Oklahoma City
Thomas Kiddal
Patrick Moore
Newark
N.J
Riggs National Bank
Washington
Boston
Mary Ann Quintal
Quintal
Department of Health and Human Services
Potent brain appetite suppressor found in rats
Scientists identify a powerful brain appetite suppressor in rats that makes them feel full and eat up to 95 percent less. Dr. Stephen Bloom of the Royal Postgraduate Medical School notes it could be the strongest natural suppressor yet, with two years to human testing for obesity therapy.
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Stephen Bloom
Royal Postgraduate Medical School
London
Hammersmith Hospital
Clinton land deal questions loom for Hillary Rodham
In Washington Mrs Clinton faces new land deal inquiries tied to her Rose Law Firm tenure. The RTC disclosed it is pursuing written responses as three aides to presidents are issued subpoenas by the Senate Whitewater Committee on Capitol Hill.
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Clinton
Hillary Rodham
Whitewater
Senate Whitewater Committee
Capitol Hill
Resolution Trust Corp
RTC
Rose Law Firm
Little Rock, Ark
Perry says NATO will not become police force in Bosnia
In Sarajevo Defense Secretary William Perry stated NATO led peacekeepers will not assume police duties while pursuing the Dayton peace plan. Bosnian Muslims report 19 abductions by Serb authorities in a Serb held suburb. Perry said NATO's mission is to ensure freedom of movement, not police, amid concerns of mission creep.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
William Perry
Bosnia
Perry
NATO
Dayton
U.N
International Police
State Department
Nicholas Burns
Clinton memo names driving force behind White House travel firings
Washington AP excerpts a nine page draft memo by David Watkins showing Hillary Rodham Clinton pressed for swift action to dismiss the White House Travel Office staff in 1993. Watkins recounts officials and Mrs Clinton confirming the plan to replace staff with World Wide Travel of Little Rock and notes the first lady’s concern over mismanagement.
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Washington
Hollywood
Harry Thomason
Hillary Rodham Clinton
White House
David Watkins
Clinton
Little Rock
Watkins
Vincent “Foster
Travel Office
Mark Fabiani
Thomason
World Wide Travel
Lebanon as bargaining chip in Syrian Israeli talks
Washington reports that with tacit U.S. approval Lebanon’s independence could fall to the peace process between Israel and Syria. Israel signals it will tolerate continued Syrian control of Lebanon if the border remains secure, while U.S. officials decline to comment on Syria’s presence. Lebanese fears grow that independence may be misunderstood or disrespected as Wye River talks continue.
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Syria
Israel
Washington
Shimon Peres
Israel-Lebanon
Middle East
Wye River Conference Center
Maryland
Golan Heights
Harvey Licherman
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Philadelphia
Damascus
Beirut
Jerusalem
State Department
Nicholas Burns
Department
Wye River
United States
U.S
Wye
Burns
James Zogby
The
Arab-American Institute
Online listings highlight talks and chats across services
Tribune Media Services previews a lineup of online events across CompuServe America Online Prodigy and AOL Sports. Notable figures include Terry Gilliam Carol Shields Geraint Wyn Davies Susan Powter Eddie Money David Benoit and Dan Hurley with topics from film writing to sport playoffs and spoof news. Location cues include Entertainment Drive Business Week Omni Magazine and various guest spotlight hubs.
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Terry Gilliam
CompuServe
America Online
Business Week
Coliseum
Carol Shields
Stone
Women’s Wire Forum
Geraint Wyn Davies
Ever Knight
Omni Magazine
Globe
Susan Powter
America
Prodigy
Eddie Money
David Benoit
GRP Records
Odeon
Fred Edelstein
NES
League Insider
AOL Sports
Dan Hurley
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Croatia
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Jworld.com
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