Desegregation tensions and Amtrak high speed plans surface
A contested desegregation issue in St Louis draws court attention amid tax funding debates for schools. Separately Amtrak presses to accelerate upgrades for a three hour New York to Boston express under a 710 million contract, warning of legal hurdles with Bombardier as tracks and curves threaten schedules.
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Ts. Olen Aston
Amtrak
Aroun
Federal Railroad’ Administration
New York
Boston
David Carol
Highspeed Rail
Bombardier Inc
Montreal
Clinton cites 76 billion surplus for 1999 budget plan
President Clinton announced a 76 billion dollar surplus for the current year and urged Congress to devote the funds to Social Security and other priorities rather than tax cuts. He rejected lowering taxes while lawmakers argued for tax relief and saving Social Security, Medicare reform, education, and patients rights. The CBO projections and upcoming budget submission frame the debate.
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Clinton
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Senate Finance Committee
William Roth
R-Del
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Bill Archer
R-Tex
Archer
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Ment
Social Security
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Hastert sworn in as new House speaker
Illinois Republican Dennis Hastert was sworn in as the 51st speaker of the House promising to restore comity and respect. He favors calm, fair debate and contrasts with the previous speaker Newt Gingrich whose aggressive style had stirred party rows.
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Hastert
House
Washington
Illinois
Dennis Hastert
Congress
Newt Gingrich
Georgia
Gingrich
Louisiana
Bob Livingston
AP Proto
Medicare panel urges raising age for benefits
A federal commission on Medicare proposes delaying benefits by raising the eligibility age from 65 to 67. The panel backs phased implementation over 25 years to improve financial stability as baby boomers age, with buy-in options for near seniors and premium-based early entry as a potential support.
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Commission
Bipartisan Commission
Congress
White House
John Breaux
D-La
Breaux
Senate
House
Clinton
Capitol Hill
Fox attends New York City Hall wedding on Spin City tie in
Michael J Fox watched as Rudy Giuliani officiated a wedding at city hall. The ceremony for Danelle Black and John Fortenberry tied into Fox's TV world with Black heading his production company and Fortenberry directing. In other notes, Prince Charles may visit Argentina, Sonny Bono remembered, and other entertainment headlines.
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Michael J. Fox
New York City Hall
Rudolph Giuliani
The
Daily News
Danelle Black
John Fortenberry
Black
Fortenberry
Phil Wilke Wire Reports Compilation Note
A brief wire service collection compiled by Phil Wilke from various reports. It notes not a single event but a portal of brief items, likely including local outcomes, sports notices, obituaries, and public notices. The fragmentary source emphasizes concise news briefs and aggregated items without a unifying event.
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Carlos Menem
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Prince Charles
Sonny Bono
Mary Bono
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Cher
Bono
Chastity Bono
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Babe
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Ford
Harrison Ford
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John Wayne
Mel Gibson
Clint Eastwood
Tom Cruise
Jack Nicholson
Brad Pitt
Sean Connery
Denzel Washington
Wesley Snipes
Julia Roberts
Kevin Costner
Richard Gere
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ido, Ida
Charles Bronson
Kim Weeks
Jill Ireland
Alex Kingston
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