Lawyer challenges federal Christmas holiday law in Ohio suit
Ohio lawyer Richard Gamlin files an individual suit in Cincinnati arguing the federal Christmas holiday violates church state separation. He suggests the issue could threaten symbols like In God We Trust and the Pledge of Allegiance, while noting public backlash and the complexity of overruling a near century old practice.
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Rockefeller Seeks Assistance From Public in Washington
U S Senator John D Rockefeller IV invites constituents to contact his office in the 531 Hart Building Washington D C and provides the main phone line (202) 224-6472 for outreach and inquiries through senate gov channels.
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John D. Rockefeller
Hart Building
Washington, D.C
Rockefeller
Senate
Senator
WV Road Trip Highlights Major West Virginia Landmarks
Nerissa Young chronicles a nine day overland tour through West Virginia visiting Prospect Peak Fairfax Stone Droop Mountain Buckeye country and Western Virginia sites. She notes Green Bank National Radio Astronomy Observatory Buck birthplaces and Charles Town trial sites while hinting at local lore and historic milestones.
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Ohio River
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Chester
Ing
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Pennsylviania
Pearl
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Pocahontas County
Green Bank Observatory
National Science Foundation
Green Bank
U.S. Naval Observatory
Charles Town
Jefferson County
John Brown
Dow falls 299 points as economy faces new headwinds
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 299.43 points or 3.4 percent amid mixed signals. Analysts attribute part of the drop to ongoing political uncertainty linked to a scandal symbolized by Monica Lewinsky. Despite the decline, the Fed kept rates steady and consumer spending supports the economy, with inflation remaining low.
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Monica Lewinsky
Asia
Federal Reserve
Fed
America
Scripps Howard
Medical savings accounts praised by RAND study
The RAND analysis from 1996 suggested medical savings accounts MSAs would save money in health care costs and aid low income families. It argued MSAs promote self accountability and market choice, letting people keep unspent funds and shop for doctors, despite political opposition from HHS secretary Onna Shalala.
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Health and Human Services
RAND
Msas
Congress
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