Clinton seeks tighter monitoring of nursing home care
President Clinton announced a plan to crack down on poor care in nursing homes by boosting state inspections and worker background checks. He urged faster penalties for facilities with bad records and better worker training, citing about 1.6 million residents in 16,800 homes.
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Law protects Underground Railroad sites nationwide
President Clinton signed into law measures to preserve historic sites linked to the Underground Railroad and boost public awareness of the escape network. The Underground Railroad was a loosely organized pre Civil War system aiding enslaved people in fleeing to freedom.
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Clinton vetoes private school tax breaks
President Clinton vetoed a bill that would have provided tax breaks for parents sending children to private schools, saying it would mainly benefit richer families. The bill’s sponsor was criticized as pandering to teachers’ unions.
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Capitol Dome Repair Price Tag Reaches 26 Million
Officials estimate Capitol dome fixes at 26 million with potential increases after removing lead based paint. Work slated to begin by January and conclude over four years, with risks of further costs if additional damage is found beyond the planned layers of paint.
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Pentagon privatized housing plan may cost more to aid troops
A GAO report finds the defense plan to privatize housing will reduce construction spending but demand higher support for service members and families to cover rent in privately owned units. The Pentagon overstated savings by about 170 million dollars, more than triple the GAO estimate.
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Winery penalized for gifts to former ag secretary Espy
California winery Mondavi faced civil penalties and costs totaling 120000 dollars after gifts of wine and dinner to former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy were investigated. Independent Counsel Donald Smaltz and Mondavi lawyers filed a federal court agreement Tuesday ending the gratuities probe.
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Guidelines to curb phone bill cramming released
Local phone firms, under guidance from the federal regulator, will adopt rules to combat unauthorized charges called cramming. Companies will decide which guidelines to enforce, and customers crammed on their bills can have the charges removed and not be billed.
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