Bush urged to veto patient rights bills over costs and accountability
The Senate nears a clash over private plan liability while government programs would be shielded. Critics argue the billsshift litigation burden away from public plans, raise private costs, and reduce access, urging a veto and caps on contingency fees.
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July 19 in History Highlights
July 19 marked several notable events including the 1848 Seneca Falls women's rights convention, the 1943 Rome air raid, the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz link, and the Challenger disaster in 1986. It also notes Churchill's V for Victory 1941 and Kennedy family union in 1969 among other milestones.
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New Hampshire
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Curator Named for Chaves County Museum
25 years ago on July 19 1976 Kenneth Osthiemer was appointed curator of the Chaves County Historical Museum bringing experience as a history teacher. Bill O Dowd of Mountain Bell noted telephone rate increases authorized by the Supreme Court would take effect next month and appear on the third line of bills. Dr Charles Beckness said marijuana proposals were defeated at the Governor's Council on Criminal Justice Planning meeting. Dan Giraud reported about half of those who called supported decriminalization. A statewide questionnaire asked for public response to controversial proposals.
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Mueller faces tough mission to rebuild FBI trust
President Bush nominee Robert S. Mueller III faces a damaged FBI after a series of high profile mishaps. The agency's problems include a mole in counterintelligence, lax management in the Oklahoma City case, and public clashes between the White House and Attorney General.
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Richardson Leads Democratic Governor Nomination Talk in New Mexico
The piece surveys Bill Richardson and Gary King as early front runners in New Mexico’s Democratic primary for governor. It notes Richardson's national prominence and King’s reformist background, with potential rivals like Ray Powell Jr and Patricia Madrid. It emphasizes campaign finance concerns and media roles shaping coverage.
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Bilingual education debate gains traction with Unz drive
The piece surveys the push for English immersion and bilingual reform led by Ron Unz, noting funding disputes, teacher unions resistance, and state case outcomes from California to Arizona. It cites endorsements from The New York Times USA Today and CBS News, framing a national shift in opinion on language education policy.
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