Casinos Buy Influence With Donations On The Strip
As the National Gambling Impact Study Commission nears its June 18 report to Congress, casino interests press their case with on site lobbying and $250000 contributions from Mirage Resorts chairman Steve Wynn. Democratic leaders Gephardt and Rangel met Wynn to secure support for House campaigns while Harrah's and Mirage boosted political giving since 1995.
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House
Richard Gephardt
Las Vegas
Mirage Casinos
Congress
The
Gambling Commission
Federal Commission
National Gambling Impact Study Commission
William Thompson
University of Nevada
Commission
Senate
Trent Lott
R Miss
Gephardt
Missouri
Lott
Senate Republicans
Grand
Mirage
Ways and Means
Charles Rangel
New York
Mirage Resorts
Steve Wynn
Harrah’s
Leaks at JFK Library Spur $6–7 Million Fix Plan
Washington reports that the John F Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston leaks during heavy rain threaten stored items but officials say not to worry. The National Archives estimates $6 million to $7 million is needed to fix the leaks with remedial action by 2002 and potential funding from Congress for FY 2001.
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Washington
John F Kennedy Library and Museum
Boston
Kennedy
Ernest Hemingway
Brad Gerratt
National Archives and Records Administration
Archives
Gerald George
Congress
Congress to get new security spending package
The Clinton administration plans a legislative package to boost security at overseas U S diplomatic missions with 900 million in new five year construction funding plus 150 million annually 2001 to 2004. The plan follows embassy bombings and is part of an 11.4 billion ten year security effort including operating costs.
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Washington
Clinton
Congress
U.S
White House
Adm
William Crowe
State Department
Admiral Crowe
Nairobi
Kenya
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Crowe
Clinton plan to aid new parents meets delivery hurdles
Washington AP report shows President Clinton and lawmakers backing a plan to let states use unemployment funds to provide paid parental leave. Analysts warn states may resist drawing on funds meant for jobless benefits, risking depleting accounts if unemployment rises.
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Washington
Clinton
President Gore to host talks on mental illness
In Washington AP report President Clinton and Vice President Gore promote a White House conference to dispel myths about mental illness. Darren, a 38 year old courier with mild retardation and anxiety, illustrates challenges faced by the mentally ill as the nation seeks greater acceptance.
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Washington
Darren
Clinton
New York City
Bullet Messenger
White House
NATO peacekeepers face uncertain Kosovo mission
Washington said NATO led peacekeepers must withdraw Serb forces from Kosovo under a tight timetable. About 50,000 troops including 7,000 U.S. personnel would oversee refugee resettlement and demilitarization amid uncertain Russian participation and potential landmine hazards. NATO command was a point of contention with Moscow resisting.
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Washington
NATO
Kosovo
Henry Shelton
Joint Chiefs of Staff
CNN
Shelton
Defense
William Cohen
Russia
Cohen
ABC
Moscow
Woman and child die after train incident in Maryland
In Rockville Maryland a young Mexican woman Maribell Gonzalez 23 and her 2 year old daughter Pamela Arumada were killed when they reportedly threw themselves in front of an Amtrak train headed to Washington from Chicago. police described it as a murder suicide by action. Investigators questioned the fiancee and his family.
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Rockville, Md
Maryland
Derek Baliles
Montgomery County
Baliles
Maribell Gonzalez
Pamela Arumada
Gonzalez
Rockville
Amtrak
Washington
Chicago
Steven Taub
Taub
Guns and money dominate Congress return week
Congress resumes after Memorial Day with Republicans aiming to pass a broad juvenile justice bill and gun restrictions added by Democrats after shootings on April 20. Senate and House schedules include spending bills from agriculture to defense, while defense funding debate falters and GOP divisions surface led by Senator John McCain.
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Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Democrats
John McCain
R-Ariz
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