Clinton GOP reach tentative testing deal on national tests
President Clinton and House Republicans agreed to standardized reading and math tests for fourth and eighth graders with a national standard aim. The plan delays full test availability to 2000 and calls for NAS studies to assess adapting existing state and commercial tests. The agreement emphasizes funding for teachers and training rather than new testing costs.
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Bill Gooding
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National Academy of Sciences
Mr. Goodling
Senate
Solar flare has minor expected impact on Earth
A giant solar flare erupted in the sun's southwest region, but federal scientists say Earth will see only minor effects. NOAA forecasters expect geomagnetic activity over the next days, with northern lights possible in northern U.S. areas and isolated power-system impacts, while satellites may face charging and potential communication or orbit issues.
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Washington
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Space Environment Center
Boulder
Colo
United States
NOAA
Satelle
Barney Sues The Famous San Diego Chicken Over Infringement
Lyons Partnership of Texas sues Ted Giannoulas and The Famous San Diego Chicken for copyright and trademark infringement and assault alleging the mascot Barneylike character was ridiculed and battered during baseball and basketball performances nationwide since 1994.
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Barney
Lyons Partnership
Ted Giannoulas
Lyons
Giannoulas
Detroit Pistons
Chicago Cubs
Seattle Mariners
White House hosts Indian sculpture exhibit in garden
Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed a display of 12 American Indian sculptures shown in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. Artists from across the country contributed works reflecting Native American craft. The ceremony included a Cayuse Nez Perce blessing by Phillip Minthorne and the pieces will remain in the garden until next fall.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Jacqueline Kennedy
Washington Monument
Phillip Minthorne
Clinton
White House
Iraq Blocks U.N. Arms Teams Amid Cease-Fire Tensions
Iraqi officials and foreign minister al Sahhaf blame U.N. delays and U.S. airstrike fears as three inspection teams visit sites. U.N. spokesman Dacey says Iraqi authorities insist on excluding American experts. all teams withdraw, signaling a possible material breach of the 1991 cease-fire and prompting Security Council scrutiny.
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U.N
Mohammed Seed al-Sahhaf
Security Council
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Dacey
Hurriyet
Mesut Yilmaz
United States
Turkey
Yilmaz
Iray
Kafi Annan
Al-Sabhaf
United Nations
al-Sathaf
Kuwait
Tornado windfall for prosecutor reveals Clinton check
Whitewater prosecutors gained thousands of documents from a tornado damaged car in March. A cashier's check for more than 20000 dollars to Bill Clinton emerged as a key exhibit. Witnesses say the trove opens new lines about Clinton's loans with James and Susan McDougal and the Madison Guaranty S&L.
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Bill Clinton
Whitewater
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James
Susan McDougal
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Madison Bank & Trust
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