Bush urges self sustaining peace goal for Kosovo troops
President Bush told U S troops in Kosovo he wants peace to become self sustaining so they can return home. He announced a 1.9 billion defense bill to boost pay benefits and health care for troops and praised U S soldiers for aiding neighboring Macedonia and securing the Kosovo border. He urged continued patrols to cut arms flow while noting NATO commitments remain.
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Proposal seeks guest worker status for illegal immigrants
A study group led by Secretary Powell and Attorney General Ashcroft urges a new temporary guest worker program for millions of Mexicans in the United States illegally. The plan could grant permanent status over time and may affect 1 to 2 million of the 3 million Mexican illegals, with details still to be worked out. The proposal aims for orderly, humane, legal migration in cooperation with Mexico, amid political debate.
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Mask ban in Kentucky towns targets Ku Klux Klan protests
In Bullitt County and nearby cities, officials push ordinances prohibiting demonstrators from wearing masks or hoods to curb Klan activity. Former county attorney Chester Porter recalls threats from the 1970s while the ACLU warns these rules may infringe First Amendment rights. Local leaders defend public safety and protest visibility. no prosecutions have occurred yet.
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Work zone deaths hit record high in 1999
AP reports 872 people were killed in highway work zones in 1999, surpassing 1994, with 84 percent of fatalities from motorist crashes. Officials warn distracted and frustrated drivers disobeying speed limits threaten both motorists and workers as hearings on reducing accidents are set.
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