Artificial dog blood approval signals future human use
The FDA approved Oxyglobin from US BioPure Corp for dogs, a breakthrough as animal blood banks are scarce and vets struggle to locate canine donors for injuries and anemia. The ruling also boosts hopes for a human blood substitute if the animal version proves effective.
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Gingrich Campaign Fund Tops 3 Million in 1996
Newt Gingrich finished the year with more than 3 million raised for his campaign and leadership PAC funds. He faced a $300,000 penalties in January for House rule violations and reported 2.9 million for re election in 1997. About a third of his leadership PAC money came from donors under $200 and unitemized contributions.
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Virginia seeks new official state song amid debate
Virginia lawmakers consider five contenders for a new state anthem to replace Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. The leading candidate Virginia by Jimmy Dean and Donna Dean praises the state’s beauty, birthplace of the land, and Shenandoah Valley sunsets while avoiding controversy.
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Lott Sets GOP Priorities For Election Year
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott outlined GOP goals in a CPAC speech. He emphasized tax cuts, education block grants, parental choice in schools, ending tenure for educators, teacher aptitude tests, and reducing IRS power while aiming to balance the budget and address late-term abortion limits.
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AFL-CIO Unveils 1998 Legislative Aims and Election Push
Washington plan sets broad health care coverage expansion and higher minimum wage as AFL-CIO vows a robust 1998 political push. Sweeney cites union organizing gains and fights over spending limits, with Teamsters probe and fast track trade authority debates framed as context. Kennedy backs employer health coverage plan to add 20 million workers.
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