China conducts second nuclear test amid calls for moratorium
China announced via Xinhua that it conducted its second nuclear test in under a year. Beijing rejected U S and other nations' appeals for a testing moratorium, citing insecurity in the post Cold War era and a desire for stronger defenses against Western pressure. No size of the underground explosion was disclosed.
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NATO offers Moscow a deal for special relationship
NATO proposed a special relationship with Moscow to draw Russia into the Partnership for Peace with former Warsaw Pact states. The plan stops short of policy making input for Russia. In Washington, Congress urged lifting the Bosnia arms embargo, voting 244 to 178 despite White House warnings.
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Health plan faces trouble in Senate committee vote
A version of President Clinton's health care plan would require businesses to provide health insurance for workers and families starting in 1998. The plan drew only one Republican vote in the Senate Labor Committee and faces strong opposition elsewhere. Senator Moynihan proposed a separate blueprint: health insurance as a basic job benefit.
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New Castle Rehab Program Adopts Lottery and New Rules
New Castle outlines changes to its housing rehabilitation program including a lottery for selecting participants likely in late December or January 1995. income limits for eligibility align with Section 8, with a single person earning up to 17900 and a family of four up to 25600. a 20 year moratorium on past participants applying. a new five member loan review committee will assess qualifications and potential loan increases up to 1500 after bids. at least three bids must be received for each project and contractor standards updated.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Linda Nitch
Nitch
Scholarship to honor organ donor proposed by Governor Casey
Gov. Robert Casey plans a medical scholarship honoring Michael Lucas, the donor whose heart and liver helped his transplant. Targeted at black medical students aiming to become transplant surgeons, the fund would support education and may be funded by a charitable foundation or revenues from a book film or TV project about his transplant.
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Robert Casey
Michael Lucas
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New meat labels ensure safer handling rules
The USDA orders labels on all ground meats and poultry sold to consumers. Labels must appear by May 27 for ground meats and July 6 for other non ready to eat meats. Hotline (800) 535-4555 provides food safety guidance year round.
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