Magnetic maglev trains gain federal funding and aims
Federal law seeds a 1 billion dollar maglev program to study high speed magnetic levitation rail. Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is a top concept with 2 hour ride target. Baltimore to Washington could reach 16 minutes. States like Nevada California Maryland and Florida examine lines while FRA plans to pick five projects for study.
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Clinton advisers weigh options on grand jury testimony
President Clinton's top advisers debate whether to testify completely and truthfully to the Starr grand jury or to refuse answering specific questions about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Some consider delaying the appearance to gain time for legal strategy and evidence assessment including DNA tests. White House aides say there are no plans to delay, while some confidants push for strategic delay to challenge Starr's credibility.
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Income, prep shape college plans for low income students
A Department of Education study of 13 000 eighth graders from 1988 finds low income students with high test scores are less likely to attend college than peers from top income groups, with 57 percent citing affordability. Six years later 63 percent entered college.
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July tied as hottest month on record globally
Washington reports that July was the hottest month ever, surpassing July 1997 by about half a degree. Vice President Gore framed the data as evidence of global warming, noting Texas had 29 straight days above 100, while climate questions and Kyoto debates linger in Congress.
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Transportation deaths hold steady in 1997 report
The National Transportation Safety Board says U S transportation fatalities totaled 44 603 in 1997, near the 1996 figure. More than 90 percent occurred on highways about 42 000, up from 41 907. Aviation deaths fell to 976 with many in private planes. Jim Hall called the year steady amid rising travel.
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