Iraq War Vote Fades as 2006 Campaign Issue
Democrats who opposed authorizing force in Iraq mostly stay safe or far behind this campaign season. The war decision receded from the Presidential- and Congressional-race focus as GOP strategists seek other defense themes. Only a few Republican or Democratic challengers face election exposure over the Iraq votes.
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Wellstone
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Rhode Island
Jim Maloney
Connecticut
Julia Carson
Indiana
Carson
Brose McVey
Tim Searcy
Oregon assisted death by own action law praised five years on
Barbara Coombs Lee of Compassion in Dying Federation defended Oregon's physician assisted death by own action law at the National Press Club. She said the measure gives terminally ill patients some control and noted 91 users by 2001, mostly cancer patients, since 1997. She rebutted Attorney General John Ashcroft's efforts to abolish the law, predicting a Supreme Court showdown. Oregon voters approved the measure in 1994 with a 1997 effective date.
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Compassion In Dying Federation
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Powell calls for spectrum overhaul to unlock unused airwaves
FCC Chairman Michael Powell says airwaves are underused despite crowding from wireless devices. He cites tests in five cities showing many spectrum holes and times when bands sit idle. Powell proposes a modern policy shift to replace the 90 year old spectrum management regime and push new directions.
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Federal Communications Commission
Michael Powell
FCC
U.S
University of Colorado
Powell
Funeral trend sparks kitchens and game rooms as sendoffs
Wallonia Smith received a nontraditional wake at Wade Funeral Home in a kitchen scene called Big Mama's Kitchen with iced tea, fried chicken, and a casket nearby. The trend, dubbed vignette rites, includes sports settings and homey décor to personalize farewells, drawing mixed reactions from funeral professionals and grief experts.
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Wade Funeral Home
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Margaret
Joe Queenan
Mary Wong
Florida
Wade’s
Mondale Declares Run for Wellstone Senate Seat in Minnesota
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, 74, announces he will seek to replace the late Paul Wellstone in the Minnesota Senate. Party officials planned to formalize his candidacy at an evening meeting amid strong Democratic support and a Star Tribune poll showing Mondale ahead Coleman.
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Fritz Mondale
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Norm Coleman
Coleman
IRS and Free File Alliance to offer free electronic filing
Up to 78 million taxpayers could file their returns electronically at no charge under an agreement between the Internal Revenue Service and a coalition of tax preparers and software publishers. IRS Commissioner Charles Rossetti called it an important step for e filing. Last year about 46.5 million of 125.6 million returns were filed electronically.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Free File Alliance
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