Bush calls Morales suit frivolous in Texas tobacco case
In Austin, Governor George W. Bush and lawmakers faced Morales's bid to sanction them for allegedly interfering with the state's tobacco settlement. Morales seeks $25 million fines and a court order barring talks with tobacco attorneys, while Bush accuses the move of political theatrics and urges separation of fees from the deal. Senator Ratliff criticized Morales's rhetoric as unworthy of public servants.
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Folsom
Ward Tisdale
Tisdale
Minnesota
Bill Ratliff
Senate Finance Committee
Ratliff
U.S
David Folsom
Mount Pleasant
Texas welfare caseload falls by a third since 1996 reform
Texas shaved 37 percent of its AFDC era caseload to 239,014 fewer families under TANF since 1996, outpacing the national 27 percent drop. Clinton credits welfare to work and a strong economy. Republicans tout GOP-led reform while critics warn of dependence on economy and job quality shifts.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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White House
John Boehner
Ohio
House Republican Conference
Patrick Bressette
Center For Public Policy Priorities
Banquete student faces charges in school threat scare
A 13-year-old boy was charged with assault and making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening to shoot students and staff at Banquete schools. He remains in the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center with a detention hearing delaying further action for 10 days. Rumors and security concerns prompted parents to remove about 200 district students, while officials noted recent school shootings spurred swift action and tight security. The incident followed an earlier cafeteria altercation where the aide was struck with a lunch tray.
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Mooney
Oregon
Arkansas
Kentucky
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Precinct 5
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Bobby Barrera
Barrera
Roldan
Alligator Attack Leaves Mark on Lake Chicot Boy
12 year old Chris Cannatella was bitten on the thigh while swimming at Lake Chicot in Lake Village Arkansas. He was taken to Chicot Memorial Hospital after the incident which his mother says left him with four gashes. Officials say the creature was an alligator and the boy has returned to normal after treatment.
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Ark
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Lake Chicot
Joni Cannatella
Jim Cannatella
Chris
Matthew
Chicot Memorial Hospital
Cannatellas
Cannatella
Levi Davis
Southwestern Bell Appliers for Texas Long-Distance Entry
In Texas, 115 local-service competitors exist as Southwestern Bell seeks public utility commission approval to offer long-distance service. A WEFA Group study from February 1998 projects over 61,000 new Texas jobs and a $7.6 billion boost to the state economy from Bell’s long-distance entry, signaling broader competition and lower prices for consumers.
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Texas
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Texans
Wefa Group
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