Abortion rights quietly winning small battles
Abortion-rights advocates have built a string of state court victories expanding access by relying on state constitutions and Medicaid funding. New Mexico ruled Medicaid must cover medically necessary abortions for poor women, with 16 states now financing such abortions under state programs. While bans on partial birth abortions advance in many states, federal and state court limits still curb their reach, and roughly 200,000 abortions yearly are government funded.
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Clinton urges cooling off period for handgun purchases
President Clinton, seeking stricter gun controls, asked Congress to require a multi day cooling off period before handgun purchases. He noted the new FBI instant check system cut background checks to minutes and cited 100000 reviews with 400 prohibited buyers blocked in four days. He also proposed a lifetime ban for juveniles convicted of violent crimes and closing loopholes for gun show buyers.
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Capital Factfinder PAYI Jr Behind the doors Gingrich retirement plan
Outgoing House Speaker Newt Gingrich joined Congress in 1978 and refused pension participation, later relenting in 1989. His four years as speaker raise his pension by 28 percent, but he may receive under 25 000 annually. a full plan would have yielded 75 000. He must wait seven years to start drawing his pension. Georgia Republican Tuck Kingston has 65 GOP colleagues.
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Petition Drives to Preserve Three Day Workweek in Edition
Kingston reported to incoming speaker Bob Living ston about a member survey on the first 100 days of the 104th Congress and the Contract With America. He cited divorces among four freshmen and widespread family stress blamed on lengthy sessions, naming figures across government and corporate prices.
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Barbra Streisand funded 35 candidates with 28 winning for 80 percent. Streisand endorsed 190 on her site, 155 victorious. Exec-U-Net: aging 34 to 55 changes job search time. Ralph Kramden earned $62 weekly as a bus driver. Jane Jetson age 33, Judy 15, making Jane a former teen mom. Boy Scout merit badges rose from 56 to 104. Native Americans on federal trust funds had 12 million mortgages from 1992 to 1996, 80 loans to two tribes.
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U.S. Intel Team on Radiation Hardened Chip Push
The United States government and Intel Corp. partner to develop a radiation resistant computer chip to shield satellites from nuclear blasts in space. Intel will leverage existing tech to build a hardened product, a source close to the deal said.
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CIA officials to testify on warning Hughes probe
CIA officials will appear before a federal grand jury this week to answer questions about tipped off Hughes Electronics that company executives would be called before a Senate committee. Justice Department investigators seek to identify who approved the contacts and whether the actions obstructed justice.
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Hoffa Challenger Concedes in Teamsters Presidency Race
Tom Leedham conceded defeat in the Teamsters presidency race on Saturday after a lengthy campaign, leaving James P. Hoffa to hold the position once held by his father, Jimmy Hoffa. Leedham cited the difficulty of competing against a candidate with more than four years of campaigning.
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Cashew Butter Recall Over Peanut Allergy Warning
A recall covers Woodstock Old Fashioned Co cashew butter Unsalted 16 ounce jars sold in 14 eastern states including New York. The batch with Jet number X371 on the label failed to warn it contains peanuts posing a health risk to peanut allergic individuals.
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Cheaper Drumsticks Amid Russia Trade Woes
Report notes falling prices for drumsticks and thighs in U S supermarkets as Russia's economic crisis limits its poultry purchases. Analysts estimate Russia may import less dark meat this year, affecting global meat markets and pricing.
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Interest groups push hard on Social Security reform talks
Washington insiders report tense closed-door talks as Clinton administration officials meet with lawmakers and interest groups over the future of Social Security. Republicans push for privatization and privatization financing while Democratic allies warn of a stalemate and oppose raising the retirement age. Senate and House leaders decline personal participation, sending key GOP chairs to demand a Clinton blueprint for reform.
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