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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 2000

Page

3

Critics challenge funds for religious groups in Congress

Critics warn that charitable choice plans blending church funded services with government money threaten church state separation. Lawsuits target Faith Works in Wisconsin, a Texas welfare program with Bible lectures, and Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children over a lesbian counselor. Proponents argue aid expands social services while maintaining religious character.

Washington Congress Barry Lynn of Americans United For Separation of Church and State George W. Bush al Gore Wisconsin Faith Works Milwaukee Bush Texas Kentucky Kentucky Baptist Homes For Children Alicia Pedreira Alicia Eric Ferrero ACLU

Officials say probe won't place blame in Cole bombing

Retired Adm. Gehman and Gen. Crouch head a review by former officers to assess lessons from the USS Cole attack. They said the effort will avoid fault finding and focus on improving Pentagon support for forces abroad. The Navy internal inquiry will decide culpability, while the FBI probes remain separate and contentious with Yemen over access to suspects and witnesses.

Washington Pentagon U.S Harold Gehman Gehman Navy Aden Yemen Cole FBI William Crouch Bosnia Defense William Cohen Crouch

VA workers sue over privacy breach at Department of Veterans Affairs

A class action filed in Wisconsin accuses the Department of Veterans Affairs of exposing 180000 employees Social Security numbers and dates of birth via an internal system. The suit seeks 1000 per worker under the Privacy Act, potentially about 180 million dollars, noting no proper access logs or warnings.

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs US District Court Wisconsin Jim Benson Bensen Sandy Bond Leavenworth Kan

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