Gore Seeks Reform After Campaign Fund Raising Mistakes
Gore pledges major push for campaign finance reform in this presidential campaign as he admits past mistakes in 1996 fund raising. He faces questions about whether Clinton and Gore violated laws while Reno faces criticism for her handling and for delaying an independent inquiry into higher levels of the White House.
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Los Angeles Times
George W. Bush
Bush
Ballistic political defense stalled by political timing
The Pentagon delayed a national missile defense test from April to late June ahead of a Clinton decision on deployment. The test window may shift to late summer or October, risking timing with the presidential campaign. Philip Coyle warns of undue pressure to meet unrealistic deadlines and questions the system's effectiveness and $26.6 billion cost.
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Defense Department
Philip Coyle
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Nurse cites violence denial at Senate hearing on video games
Sabrina Steger, mother of a Paducah school shooting victim, told a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that Americans are addicted to violence and in denial of it. She spoke Tuesday on the impact on children of video game violence, outlining concerns about youth exposure.
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Sabrina Steger
Paducah, Ky
Senate Commerce Committee
Pope John Paul II arrives in Jerusalem for historic visit
The pope declares an urgent need for peace and justice across the region during the first official papal visit to Israel. He emphasizes peace not just for Israel but for the entire Middle East, as he lands in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
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Boston snack bar worker cites Teamsters strike impact
Charlie Bianchi, a snack bar worker in a Boston state office building, says workers are ready to strike and blames delays on missed orders as a Teamsters strike shuts bakeries and causes snack cake shortages.
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Boston
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Taking the right medicine higher costs push unsafe shortcuts
Health writer stresses discussing regimens with doctors and pharmacists before ordering medicines online or from abroad. Brown bag reviews help spot interactions, and many safe cost-cutting options exist through insurance like Medigap and Medicaid programs. Drug company programs may provide free medications for those in need.
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Art Linkletter
NRA and Clinton clash over integrity and gun control
Opinion piece condemns President Clinton as a sociopath and defends the NRA. It attacks Clinton for alleged abuse of office, politics from tragedy, and support for gun-control laws, while praising the NRA’s history, stance on gun rights, and calls for adherence to the Bill of Rights. It frames the gun-control debate as a defense of freedom.
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Seniors must make tough choices
The News editors urge Medicare consumers to consider the rising role of prescription drugs in senior health. With a 9 percent rise in prescriptions and an 18 percent increase in spending in 1999, adding a prescription drug benefit as an optional option for Medicare qualifiers could address growing costs. Managed care, PBMs, and price controls shape future drug affordability.
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Letter to the editor on prescription drug costs and Medicare
The writer urges community feedback on pharmacy price relief, criticizes high out of pocket costs for seniors, and advocates voluntary prescription coverage with Medicare. The piece notes seniors often lack insurance and may choose between food and medicine, urging readers to contact lawmakers. Theo O. McCracken, New Castle
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