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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2000
Page
4
President Clinton toured African villages in Ashara Nigeria as the White House cited more than 20 million dollars in U S aid for AIDS malaria and other diseases. He pledged help to build economies educate children and improve lives.
French citizen Marie Mourbes says the situation is not finished as five foreign hostages were released by Muslim rebels on a remote Philippine island Sunday. Other released hostages included four additional foreigners with unknown nationalities, and authorities began repatriation efforts. Mourbes described ongoing concerns for those still in captivity and urged a swift resolution.
Acting Israeli foreign minister Ben Ami rejected an Egyptian proposal to share sovereignty in Jerusalem with the Palestinians. He called the plan unacceptable as it would place the Temple Mount under another sovereignty, signaling strong opposition to revised control over the holy site.
Our Opinion urges continued operation of the new lobbyist disclosure law after its first year. It notes reported expenditures by lobbyists in Harrisburg of 44 million dollars, with a 53 million dollar estimate using tax data, and highlights major spenders Verizon Pennsylvania at 3.5 million and AT&T at 1.9 million. The piece defends transparency while criticizing a Commonwealth Court ruling that could end the law, urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to sustain it.
The Watergate tape gap between Nixon and Haldeman still puzzles historians. Rose Mary Woods claimed an accidental pedal error, but the erasure and recovery questions remain unresolved. Archives will convene experts September 21 to assess recoverability without damaging the tape.
The piece notes Al and Tipper Gore’s onstage kiss shaping polls and driving talk show discussions, with strategists urging similar stunts from other candidates. It argues politicians may chase spouses’ displays, redefining campaign dynamics around public affection and personal images.
Al Gore appears a transformed candidate on the campaign trail, mixing populist rhetoric with specific policy talk. He contrasts with Bush and casts the race as a choice for a better economy and government trust, pledging reform and involvement over moneyed influence.
The editor questions the New Castle Area School District decision to dismiss long time absence operator Joanne DeCesare for a small sum. He compares administrator pay and benefits to public spending and notes the board has assigned the absence operator role to the Lawrence County Family Center amid talk of cost savings.
In New Castle Pa a reader urges the school board to consider replacing administrators and to seek outside vendors with the needed skills. The letter stresses verifying authen ticity and notes the process of publishing editor contributions follows strict rules.
Editor notes the 80th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, adopted Aug 26, 1920, granting women the vote, and urges all 18 or older to register by Oct 10 for the Nov 7 election. The piece highlights historic progress and the enduring right to vote for women and new voters.
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