Grammys Spotlight Offbeat Winners and Surprises
The 39th annual Grammys at Madison Square Garden honored a wide, quirky mix of winners from Beck to Babyface to the Beatles. Whitney Houston did not win. her mother did. Clapton and Babyface shared for Change The World, while Toni Braxton and Celine Dion also won multiple awards. LeAnn Rimes surprised as new artist and best country female, and Clinton earned her first Grammy.
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Babyface
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Clapton
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Edmonds
John Travolta
Stevie Ray Vaughan
LeAnn Rimes
Patsy Cline
Toni Braxton
Celine Dion
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Grammys Salvaged by Music Despite Lackluster Show
AP critic notes the 39th Grammy telecast minimized drama and awards, but delivered strong performances. Whitney Houston Aretha Franklin and CeCe Winans headlined a vocal medley, George Clapton and Bruce Springsteen provided standout moments, while Ellen DeGeneres failed to spark wit.
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Smashing Pumpkins
Lawrence Welk
Beck
Rural Medicare pay equality bill exposed in Senate plan
Three Republican senators unveiled a bill to raise rural Medicare payments to match urban rates. The plan targets Kansas and other rural states with low payments, cites gaps in access to eyeglasses, hearing aids, dental care and some prescriptions, and would set a gradual path to 80 percent of the national per capita rate over five years.
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Brownback calls for steady annual budget cuts to balance by 2002
Sen. Sam Brownback argues for annual deficit reductions of 20 to 25 billion dollars to reach a balanced budget by 2002. He faults the Clinton plan for concentrating cuts in 2001 and 2002 and urges equal yearly reductions. He names energy and commerce budget cut targets and says hearings will probe 1996 fundraising tactics and Lincoln Bedroom donor overnight stays.
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