Clinton Gore vow to consider women in Social Security talks
President Clinton and Vice President Gore pressed the need to protect women in future Social Security reform at a White House session with women from across the country. Clinton cited longer life spans and lower earnings for women, and pledged laws to boost access to private pensions like 401(k) plans next year. The satellite event highlighted survivors' benefits and the risk Social Security faces as the baby boom retires.
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GM and others pledge voluntary action on carbon emissions
Major corporations led by General Motors Monsanto and British Petroleum agreed to take voluntary steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while stopping short of endorsing the Kyoto climate treaty. The White House cited industry cooperation as a path to curb greenhouse gas output amid evolving science and potential future emissions schemes.
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NBC names new head of television station group
NBC appoints Pat Wallace to lead its television station group, replacing Scott Sassa. Wallace, with 24 years at NBC, becomes president of the 13-station group and will oversee stations immediately. He previously ran WCAU Philadelphia after earlier NBC roles in New York, Chicago, Burbank, London, and New Zealand.
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