City grant fight misses target in New Castle housing woes
In New Castle the HUD drug elimination grant sparks a dispute between the Housing Authority and the mayor over a $60,000 allocation to the school district for a counselor. The piece argues for a coordinated, community-based approach involving police, schools, and residents to curb drug dealing and violence beyond project boundaries.
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Lawrence County Housing Authority
New Castle Area
Tim Fulkerson
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Housing Authority
HUD
Ellwood City
Yeltsin Promises Draw Analysis Ahead of June 16 Vote
Political analyst Michael McFaul questions Yeltsin’s pledges as the incumbent presses for a June 16 election. Polls show Yeltsin leading the contest, fueling debate over whether he can fulfill his campaign commitments.
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Yeltsin
Michael McFaul
Boris Yeltsin
Clinton downplays inflation as jobs beat estimates
President Clinton says there is no evidence of inflation in today's economy after the Labor Department reports the economy added twice as many jobs as expected last month. Despite his stance, many financial experts expect the Federal Reserve Board to raise interest rates to curb inflation.
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Clinton
Labor Department
Federal Reserve Board
Clinton firm on marriage clash with gay rights activists
President Clinton reaffirmed his opposition to homosexual marriage saying he has no intention of changing that position. He faced protests from gay rights activists during a weekend San Francisco visit over the issue.
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Clinton
San Francisco
The World Tribunal Rejects Ideas From Ugg to Watts
A satirical tale recounts a mock tribunal weighing inventions from the wheel to movable type and the cotton gin. Inventors like Guttenberg, Watt, and the Wright brothers are dismissed as impractical as the chairmen riff on future schemes.
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Illinois
Chamber of the World Tribunal
Ugg
Johannes Guttenberg
Eli Whitney
Teens as political villains in Clinton era critique
An opinion piece argues that post-Soviet villains shifted from real foes to teenagers. It cites Education reports deeming teens ignorant, calls for school uniforms, curfews, and targeted policy proposals like lower wages for teens and an $1800 tax cut at 18. The piece mocks political tactics using youth as a battleground.
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Culture and Virtue
Bill Bennett
Tipper Gore
Clinton
New Orleans
Clinton shifts Middle East policy toward Netanyahu
In a bold redraw of policy Clinton backs Netanyahu after Peres as Israel moves toward a hard line. The shift threatens land for peace norms, risks renewed fighting, and could redraw U.S. aid and alliance dynamics with Israel and Arab neighbors ahead of elections.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Middle East
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Christopher
America
United States
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Sea
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