Bush reaches out to GOP leaders on Super Tuesday
George W. Bush casts himself as a Washington outsider while embracing Republican congressional leaders Trent Lott and Thad Cochran. He tells them to be patient as he pitches tax cuts and a strong presidency. Gore camps in Florida and Mississippi touts experience and leadership amid a crowded political landscape.
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National Book Critics Circle honors diverse writers at awards
New York critics circle handed prizes to Jonathan Lethem for Motherless Brooklyn, Ruth Stone for Ordinary Words, and Jorge Luis Borges posthumously for Selected Non Fictions. Other winners include Jonathan Weiner and Harry Wiencek, with Pauline Kael receiving a lifetime achievement prize. The ceremony highlighted fiction, poetry, and nonfiction amid a wide roster of nominees.
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The Shelter faces 16 threat to cut services
The Shelter reportedly faced 16 contractors threatening service cuts over late payments. Lawmakers scheduled a hearing to assess pay delays while officials cited cash-flow problems, noting new contracts due July 1 will switch to monthly payments. SRS officials said LSS payments are current and warned the issue mirrors a bank run in subcontractor finances.
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Board forms facilities committee amid community debate
The board aims to draft a facilities plan by June and to fill a 63 member committee including all seven board members, the superintendent, district staff, and about 20 community members. Topics include overcrowding, portable classrooms, boundaries, and budgeting with a focus on student needs.
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Cohen visits Vietnam to seek missing U.S. servicemen
Defense Secretary William Cohen met Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi and visited the National Defense Academy. He urged understanding of a shared history of pride and pain while pressing joint efforts to locate and repatriate American remains from the Vietnam War. The trip underscored normalizing ties 25 years after the war.
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