Clinton signs $50 billion transportation bill into law
President Clinton signed a broad $50 billion transportation bill funding highways mass transit Amtrak Coast Guard and related services for the new fiscal year starting Oct 1 The package includes $26.7 billion for highways $5.8 billion for mass transit $571 million for Amtrak and $2.8 billion for Coast Guard operations and drug interdiction programs
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Air Force grounds training flights and T 3A Firefly fleet
The Air Force permanently grounds its T 3A Firefly training planes after three crashes and transfers introductory flight training to Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial schools. The AETC at Randolph Air Force Base announced the change on Saturday.
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Gore and Bradley clash over party loyalty in Iowa
Al Gore and Bill Bradley spar over Democratic loyalty at a Des Moines fundraiser. Gore accuses Bradley of abandoning core issues and attacks Bradley for shifting stance while Bradley defends his long time Democratic record and calls for a positive vision.
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Ford and UAW Reach Tentative Auto Contract Deal
The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. tentatively agreed on a new contract after a brief walkout by a small number of workers as the strike deadline passed. The deal mirrors patterns used with GM and DaimlerChrysler, with 3 percent annual raises and a signing bonus, and covers about 100,000 Ford workers while addressing Visteon Automotive Systems spin off concerns.
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Internet concert raises poverty funds in London
Annie Lennox and The Eurythmics led a three city NetAid fundraiser in London Geneva and New Jersey broadcast online to fight world poverty. Bono and Wyclef Jean opened at Giants Stadium performing for about 15000 as 125000 internet users attempted to log on.
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Hollywood Figures Speak On Politics And Personal Life
Annette Bening backs her husband Warren Beatty’s presidential choice and considers the impact on their three children Kathryn Ben Isabel. Winona Ryder discusses therapy after near breakdown and her film Girl Interrupted. Hefner neighbors push for parking limits around the Playboy Mansion amid traffic. Amy Grant and Vince Gill go public about their new relationship after Grant’s divorce. Kevin Spacey explains choosing contrast to type casting for American Beauty. Prince William reportedly gains approval for a New Year party Willenium at Windsor Castle. Buckingham Palace denies details. Birthdays include Harold Pinter Adlai Stevenson III Peter Coyote Ben Vereen Tanya Tucker Kirsty MacColl.
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