Cooler heads prevail as House rejects Internet gambling bill
Sue Schneider, chairwoman of the Interactive Gaming Council, says cooler heads prevailed after the House rejected a bill banning Internet gambling on Monday. The vote hinges on the shifting landscape of online gaming and regulatory borders.
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Assad Rejects Western Democracy In Inaugural Address
Syrian president Bashar al Assad declared that Syria would not adopt Western democracy or make territorial concessions to Israel. He spoke to a cheering legislature during his inauguration, laying out a nationalist vision for his rule and rejecting foreign model reforms.
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Clinton pressures Camp David on Middle East talks
President Clinton backs a deadline as talks at Camp David accelerate with negotiators under pressure before his Japan trip. White House spokesman Joe Lockhart says he expects the parties to wrap up their business once the president departs.
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Safer views on in-car cell phones and distractions
A column argues that while in car cell phone use and distractions raise crash risk, regulation remains unclear. It cites a 1997 New England Journal study showing fourfold crash odds, notes navigation devices are more distracting, and praises hands free tech and engineering plus common sense as paths to safer driving.
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Gingrich evolves from firebrand to senior statesman in NBC interview
In a Today show appearance Newt Gingrich reflects on his career from a backbench rebel to GOP House leader and criticizes Bill Clinton coverage. He says impeachment was justified but Clinton should not be indicted post term and calls Starr investigation excessive. He likens current judgments to Roman history.
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Florida tobacco verdict may not survive appeal says critics
The Florida $145 billion punitive award faces doubt on appeal as jurors cite insufficient deliberation and jurors note executives’ arguments about reform. The ruling’s financial impact may lift cigarette prices further, while state governments with a $246 billion settlement also have a stake.
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Is Al Gore just running in place?
Political commentary on Al Gore's 2000 campaign, noting Bush moves, Gore endorsements, and perceptions of Gore as a political insider. Includes quotes about Gore's image, Daley's tactics, Bradley's endorsement, Clinton's support, and the NAACP convention context.
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Survey on Education Surveys and School District Accountability
Editor notes two key surveys were to be distributed this past school year. The Local Task Force on the Right to Education would send the survey to parents of children with disabilities, feeding to the state task force. The Department of Education survey titled Parent and Educator Survey Requiring Special Education Prooo was also due in February.
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Letters to the Editor prompts reader opinions on school communication
A reader urges clearer school district information to parents and cites 22 PA CODE 14.22. Louise Pallerino, president of the Midwestern Chapter Autism Society of Pennsylvania, asks when schools last sought public feedback via surveys.
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Autism Society of Pennsylvania
Martina McBride concert at Star Lake gets praise
Mary Lorena Hague of New Castle complains that Martina McBride received scant coverage in The Quick Read while Steely Dan story dominated. She notes the June 30 Post-Gazette Pavilion show was energetic and urges equal recognition for Martina along with Billy Dean Suzy Boggus and John Berry.
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