Bush and Gore rehearse town hall style debate
Bush and Gore practiced a town hall format as they near the final debate, with Bush staying on message about foreign and domestic issues. Gore staged mock town halls with 23 coaches, aiming to sharpen his responsive style amid a tight race and Middle East tensions.
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Austin
Texas
George W. Bush
al Gore
Bush
Ari Fleischer
St. Louis
Gore
Tennessee
Congress
Detroit
White House
Middle East
Mark Ginsberg
Clinton
Million Family March crowds fill Washington with faith and hope
Thousands gathered from the Capitol to the Washington Monument to celebrate family diversity under Louis Farrakhan marking the fifth anniversary of the Million Man March. Organizers touted a global reach with a 156 page agenda on welfare, education, and reform while speakers urged unity and a get out the vote drive.
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Washington
U.S. Capitol
Washington Monument
Nation of Islam
Louis Farrakhan
National Park Service
Farrakhan
The
Park Service
Rashal Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad
Darryl Tucker
Detroit
March
Ben Muhammad
Greg Odlin
Portland
Maine
America
Collin
Unification Church
George Stallings
Imani Temple
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Capitol
Ellipse
Lincoln Memorial
al Sharpton
Martin Luther King III
NBC
Meet the Press
Auto safety bill passed after tire deaths prompt action
Congress rushed to approve sweeping auto safety legislation in response to Bridgestone/Firestone recalls and 101 reported traffic fatalities. The bill tightens investigations, tightens regulatory ties, and strengthens tire and vehicle testing before sending to President Clinton for signing.
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Washington
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
United States
Congress
Ed Markey
D-Mass
House
Senate
Clinton
Billy Tauzin
R-La
Chuck Hurley
Crime rate falls 1999 FBI report on nationwide decline
The FBI records a 7 percent drop in serious crimes in 1999 marking an eight year trend. Murder rate hits a 33 year low at 5.7 per 100 000, while overall violent crime falls to a 21 year low. Big cities show slower declines. New York murders rise to 671. Authorities warn gains may slow.
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FBI
New York
James Alan Fox
Northeastern University
Boston
Alfred Blumstein
Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh
U.S
Heee
Midwest
Janet Reno
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Carol Thomas
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