Gay Republican prosecutor loses re election in recount
Prosecutor David Schwacke, the first openly gay Republican to hold office in the South, returned to his office after election officials confirmed his loss to Ralph Hoisington in a primary. Hoisington won by 255 votes out of 29,915 cast, triggering an automatic recount. Schwacke praised his record, saying his personal life never affected his work.
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David Schwacke
South
Schwacke
Ralph Hoisington
AIDS diagnosis changes sex habits in CDC study
The CDC report shows 90 percent of 180 diagnosed individuals in Alabama, New Jersey, and Tennessee altered sexual behavior after learning they were HIV positive. About 60 percent used condoms more, roughly half reduced sexual activity, and over a third stopped sex entirely. The Senate backed a national 0.08 blood alcohol limit and blocked efforts to lengthen truckers driving hours, with 99-0 support pending House reconciliation.
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New Jersey
Tennessee
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Kansas House members list income and assets
Washington AP reports 1999 disclosure shows Kansas U.S. House members live conservatively with 136700 salaries. Reps Ryun Moore Tiahrt Moran disclose outside income and investments. Ryun reports 151,572 IRA portfolio, Tiahrt retirement from Boeing, Moran mutual funds, Moore IRAs. Travel funded by foundations and organizations noted for several trips in 1999.
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Kansas House
Ryan
Todd Tiahrt
Boeing Co
GOP
Jerry Moran
Moore
Tiahrt
Vicki
London
de Burght Foun
Lawmakers detail finances in 1999 disclosure reports
Washington lawmakers reveal wide ranges of assets incomes and debts in annual financial disclosures. House leaders Armey and Hastert show modest assets with liabilities, Pelosi reports California vineyards and rental income, Gephardt lists mutual funds yet carries significant student loan debts for his children. Largent earned 23500 from signing football cards and donated 1500 to charity.
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House of Representatives
House
Dick Armey
Armey
R-Tex
Dennis Hastert
B-Ill
Shipman
Plainfield
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
California
Steve Largent
R-Okla
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
Gephardt
Federal agents bust Mexican heroin ring
Federal agents arrested 170 to 200 people and searched 60 locations as they dismantled a multistate Mexican heroin ring based in Nayarit. The operation, named Tar Pit, moved 80 pounds monthly into 22 U S cities with purity 60 to 85 percent, distributing in places from Hawaii to Georgia and using juveniles and older individuals to transport drugs.
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Nayarit
Mexico
Joe Keefe
Drug Enforcement Administration
Keefe
San Diego
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Hawaii
Georgia
Rod Benson
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King” Kinser
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Dude” Lasoski
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