Clinton picks three to National Gambling Impact Study Commission
Anti gambling groups criticize the nine member panel after President Clinton names Bull Brule Richard Leone and Robert Loescher as the final three appointees. Ralph Reed says the commission is bought. White House argues for diverse viewpoints amid campaign finance concerns.
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Christian Coalition
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Nevada Gaming Centrol
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New Jersey
Richard Leone
Robert Loescher
Alaska
Ralph Reed
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Lamied
Reed
White House
Mike McCurry
Tom Grey
National Coalsion Against
Bible
R.J. Reynolds
Philip Morris
Liggett
Grey
Jewish group urges ruling against display at Moore court
The American Jewish Congress urged Alabama Supreme Court to uphold a lower court order removing a Ten Commandments replica from Judge Roy Moore's Etowah County courtroom and to halt opening prayers by a Protestant minister. The AJC argues the display and prayers violate constitutional protections against religious coercion and favoritism amid ongoing lawsuits.
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American Jewish Congress
AJC
Alabama Supreme Court
Roy Moore
Moore
Etowah County
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Clinton Signs Law Banning Federal Aid for Assisted Death
President Clinton signed the Assisted Death by Own Action Funding Restriction Act barring federal funds for doctor assisted death by own action. The measure passed 398-16 in the House and 99-0 in the Senate. The law allows federal funds for forums on the issue and does not address rights to die or nonfederal funding.
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Clinton
Congress
House
Senate
Kickin O the Tartans Service at Church of the Savior honors Scottish heritage
The St Andrew's Society of Central New York holds a 4 p m Sunday service at the Church of the Savior 487 James St to bless tartans and recall 18th century Scottish clan gatherings. Other events include a 10 30 a m service at St Paul's Cathedral 310 Montgomery with Rev K Dennis Winslow and several area religious and cultural programs.
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St. Andrew's Society
Central New Yorke
Church of the Savior
James St
K. Dennis Winslow
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
Montgomery St
Winslow
Syracuse University
Bronx
Syracuse
Thomas Green
Court
Reen
Church network prays for leaders in Phoenix area
The Arizona Republic reports 700 Valley churchgoers and Randy Miller commit to praying for community leaders and emergencies 24 hours a day during the National Day of Prayer. Calvary Community Church organized the 24 Hour Prayer Network, growing to 31 churches by March. Leaders like Sen. Jon Kyl and Don Aldridge welcome intercession as prayers aim to shape the future and protect police and firefighters.
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Randy Miller
Miller
Phoenix
Valley
America
Alice Wells
Hosanna Christian Fellowship
Interfaith Action Coalition of
Arizona
Priscilla Sharp
Mike Torres
Torres
Jon Kyl
R-Ariz
Senate
Don Aldridge
Aldridge
Calvary Community Church
Mark Martin
Arizona Republic
Rayer
Heidi Robison
Congress
Continental Congress
Turning off TV to pray starts the day right
A writer abandons morning TV due to fear based news and marketing ploys. He embraces the Jewish prayer service, praising its focus on gratitude, charity, and Torah study as a healthier daily routine. He argues prayer offers genuine spiritual stretching beyond restless broadcasts and dubious health scares.
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Nevereat Anything University
Rabbi Rudin
The
American Jewish Committee
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