Budget bargainers reach deal on census and agencies stay open
White House and congressional negotiators paused their fight over the 2000 census and extended funding for Commerce, Justice and State through March 1999. Disputes linger on education and environment as Congress aims to keep the government open and press for a six month resolution on whether scientific sampling will be used for the census.
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White House
Congressional
Congress
Senate
Trent Lott
House
Newt Gingrich
Commerce, Justice and State Departments
Census Bureau
Commerce Department
Resort developer awaits news from Taiwan in Fayette project
Parks and Wildlife Services president Bill Roose says delays in the wildlife resort plan for Fayette County are normal given its international scope. Taiwan firms China Development Corp and Leofoo Development Co may fund a cost study, with China Development reportedly offering 50 000. The investors’ focus shifts to a multibillion dollar high speed rail bid. Roose stresses patience as progress continues.
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Fayette County
Bill Roose
Parks
Wildlife Services
Roose
China Development Corp
Leofoo Development Co
WV native urges debate on development and Appalachian culture
Dr. Ron Eller, Southern West Virginia native and Appalachian culture expert, spoke at the College of West Virginia Appalachian Vision series about balancing development with cultural preservation. He warned that without public debate Appalachia risks losing its soul and identity in 50 years.
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Appalachia
Ron Eller
West Virginia
Eller
College of West Virginia
Employment in Jeopardy as Utah Mom Faces Database Blacklist
Eva Eckersley 35 of Salt Lake City says a slap of her 14-year-old daughter to stop lying caused her to be listed on Utah's child abuser database. Though not charged, the para legal fears loss of jobs and licenses for work with children as the state uses the records for screening. The piece notes federal laws encouraging tracking and contrasts state practices, with officials defending accuracy and advocates warning of stigma and uneven proof.
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Eva Eckersley
Eckersley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Division of Child and Family Services
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Register-Herald
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