No-win vote haunts Democrat over Clinton impeachment issue
In southwest Minnesota Rep. David Minge faces a tough choice over the GOP plan for an impeachment inquiry. He could vote for bipartisanship and risk liberal voters or oppose it and risk Republican backlash. Affects his campaign as Democrats warn of possible House losses and GOP pressure funds could flow into his district.
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Redwood Falls
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Senator accuses Turkey of unlawful weapons deployment
Senator Alfonso D Amato says Turkey secretly moved over 200 U S supplied tanks 400 armored personnel carriers and other gear into northern Cyprus in violation of U S law He calls the move extremely troubling and faiths it to hinder diplomatic efforts and details his concerns in letters to Secretary of State Albright and Defense Secretary Cohen The report notes Cyprus has been under Turkish occupation since 1974 and includes TOW missiles and self propelled howitzers among the items cited.
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R-N.y
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Defense
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D'Amato
College Costs Rise Moderately Versus Inflation
The College Board reports college costs rose 4 percent this year, with public four year tuition $3243 and private four year $14508. Public two year tuition $1633, private two year $7333, up 4 to 5 percent. Over a decade, public four year tuition rose 50 percent after inflation, while family income grew 1.5 percent. Financial aid grows but debt rises and grants shrink for needy students.
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AIDS deaths fall sharply while infections rise overall
The government reports a 47 percent drop in AIDS deaths last year, the second straight decline and enough to move AIDS out of the top 10 causes of death for the first time since 1990. However about 40,000 new infections occurred, keeping transmission risk and patient living with HIV high, amid concerns about resistance to treatment. In Africa, AIDS remains deadly with limited funds for care and high costs for drugs.
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John West
Paris
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