Washington Notebook Strains with Green Groups Over Superfund
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert faces friction with environmental groups as his Superfund ideas draw scrutiny. In other news, the Herald Journal Spelling Bee attracted two hundred contestants Saturday, with thirty five advancing to the next round.
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Westhill High shines as state grades rise for area schools
Westhill High School ranks third among more than 570 statewide in the share of graduates earning Regents diplomas or equivalents. State report cards show improved Regents diploma rates in 82 of 46 high schools in Onondaga, Cayuga, Madison and Oswego counties, with elementary reading gains and rising scores across multiple districts.
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Queen May Cut Royal Highness Titles And Privileges
The Sun reports Queen Elizabeth II plans reforms to modernize the monarchy by trimming royal highness titles to the immediate family, curbing use of royal planes and cars by minor royals, and ending grace and favor housing. Prime Minister Blair’s office says changes would be for the Queen to decide.
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Tobacco lobby sets a record in federal politics in 1997
The major cigarette producers funneled 4.5 million into federal candidates and national parties in 1997, part of a broader pattern since 1995, totaling over 14 million to Democrats and Republicans. The industry spent more than 58 million on lobbying, amid a push for a sweeping tobacco settlement and shield from future lawsuits..rep. Thomas Bliley Jr. has been a top recipient but recently issued subpoenas for industry documents.
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Kosovo under siege as Serbs terrorize villagers
Refugees flee a Serb crackdown in Kosovo as houses burn and civilians hide. Albanian villagers describe tanks and gunfire in a third day of violence aimed at crushing the Kosovo Liberation Army. Madeleine Albright warned the United States will not stand by while the crisis escalates.
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