Clinton Stumps to Plug Cracks in Democratic Ticket
President Clinton interrupted a vacation to campaign for the Democratic ticket in Maine. The visit signals efforts to shore up Senate majority and unite the party amid challenges noted for SEE STORY PAGE 5A.
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White House offers 20,000 Cuban immigrants a year
The White House raised the stakes in U S Cuba talks by proposing to accept at least 20 000 Cuban immigrants annually in exchange for Havana stopping refugee flows U S diplomats said A separate quote on Page 8D recalls Simon Roberts exiled to an Alaska island for beating four pizza deliverymen and facing imprisonment.
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Congress Approval Sinks as Voters Split on Parties
An Associated Press poll shows Americans rate Congress poorly on crime and health reform. Only half of Democrats back continued Democratic control, while 63 percent of Republicans favor a GOP takeover. Many voters see no difference which party controls Congress. President Clinton faces stalled health reform despite a crime bill and tougher penalties.
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Vatican and Gore Split Over Population Action Plan
Vice President Al Gore and a Vatican diplomat failed to resolve disputes on abortion and family planning tied to a 20 year agreement to curb world population growth. The Vatican condemned parts of the U.N. draft while stating it cannot support provisions on abortion or confidential adolescent sexual health care, as talks continue with most of the plan already agreed.
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Police scramble as Beers search spans city and lake
Law enforcement chased a shirtless man near Wedgewood and a mobile home park after a reported sighting in east Lawrence. A caller claiming to be Chad Beers offered surrender near Clinton Lake at 6 p.m. but never appeared. Beers, sentenced to 14 years for kidnapping and theft, remains at large despite extensive searches.
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Waiting list for Section 8 housing closed in Lawrence
Alexandra Taylor, a divorced mother of two, recently moved into a three bedroom home in North Lawrence, hoping for stability after a year on the waiting list. Lawrence Housing Authority shows 130 Edgewood Homes units, 120 senior units at Babcock Place, and 94 scattered sites. As of July, 167 families qualify for public housing and 312 for Section 8, which is closed with a two year wait. Rent for qualified families is 30 percent of gross income.
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