Harvard prof Conservative spar during racial debate
ANNAPOLIS, Va. In Fairfax County Virginia the racial debate at Annandale High School featured Gary Orfield of Harvard Education and Social Policy and conservative advocate Bennett. Orfield warned of deepening school segregation amid residential patterns while Bennett urged focus on family and standards. The discussion highlighted nationwide concerns about integration and diversity in a diverse suburban system with over 140 counties represented and more than 100 languages spoken in schools.
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New Social Security chief pledges child SSI appeals
Social Security Commissioner Kenneth Apfel pledges a top to bottom review of child SSI terminations. He orders new reviews for 45000 children cut from the rolls and offers all eligible youths another appeal path amid concerns of unfair decisions and low state accuracy rates.
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GM and Ford push low-emission cars with state support
General Motors and Ford say they may build a national low-emission vehicle if Northeastern states drop demands on Non-poliuing eect vehicles. They have 60 days to decide, awaiting enough state agreement to make production economical. Dennis R. Minano of GM and Karen Holtschneider of Ford cite cleaner air and simpler manufacturing as goals amid EPA motion toward a voluntary plan enabling 70 percent cleaner gas-powered cars.
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Child tax credit added to 1998 paychecks
The IRS announced a way to include the new 400 dollar child tax credit in 1998 paychecks. Taxpayers can file a new Form W-4 with employers to spread the credit over the year, with eligibility set for under 17 children and income limits of 75000 for singles or 110000 for couples. The credit increases to 500 in 1999 and beyond.
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