Two largest unions move toward merger plan
The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers reported substantial progress toward a merger in a joint statement. They outlined a framework for a 3 million member organization after four years of talks, with delegate approval in summer conventions and a vote by members. A 2002 merger is possible.
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Immigrants seek restoration of food aid in Clinton budget
In Washington, activists press to restore food stamps for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants cut off by welfare reforms. They cite recent gains in SSI and Medicaid for noncitizens and urge a $2 billion, five year proposal in the 1999 budget, aiming to reverse part of the 1996 overhaul. Gas prices edge down nearly 3 cents per gallon as crude prices slip, with nationwide averages around $1.16, while WHO and SmithKline plan a 73 nation campaign to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, pledging albendazole donations for two decades.
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Judge Rules Navy Violated Sailor Privacy In Outing Case
Federal Judge Stanley Sporkin halted McVeighs discharge pending full case ruling. He said the Navy conducted an intrusive search and outing through an AOL profile, violating the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the dont ask dont tell policy. The decision frames online privacy as a critical shield for service members amid ongoing debates on gays in the military.
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Cattleman says Oprah show fell short in mad cow case
Amarillo testimony argues Oprah did not undo industry damage from the first program. Bill O’Brien, co-owner of Texas Beef Group, says the second show was too little too late and did not correct the harm. Plaintiffs claim prices fell after the April 1996 broadcast. defense cites drought, oversupply and other factors as causes.
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Babcock
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Pentagon faulted by FDA over 1996 Bosnia vaccine
The FDA says the Pentagon violated FDA safety rules in giving an experimental tick borne encephalitis vaccine to nearly 4,000 soldiers in Bosnia in 1996. Troops were not properly told the drug was experimental, and health records were not adequately maintained. The agency ordered updated procedures to ensure future compliance amid Gulf War drug concerns.
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Bosnia
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FDA
Bonnie Lee
Defense
Tom Begines
Europe
U.S
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