Clinton urges Congress to back education boost in budget deal
President Clinton urged Congress to approve a budget-balancing outline with $35 billion in tax relief for higher education and increased funding for education programs. The plan aims to wipe out the federal deficit by 2002, rebuilding education support through Pell Grant increases, tax credits, Head Start, and job training.
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Democratic leader may join GOP abortion bill
Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle said he might support a Republican late term abortion ban after a failed compromise. With 62 supporters and 67 needed to override, abortion foes push to defeat a potential Clinton veto as next week’s vote approaches.
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U S Fights Crime With Community Programs
Attorney General Janet Reno announced $40 million in grants to community policing programs across 454 communities in 47 states. Los Angeles Boston Page Ash ley were named among recipients, with grants from $5,000 to $150,000 aimed at local problems such as public drunkenness burglary street level drug dealing and rape.
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Newhart Advises Catholics to Confess at Notre Dame Games
Comedian Bob Newhart, a former Roman Catholic, urged graduates of The Catholic University of America to confess during Notre Dame football games. He recalled jokingly confessing during the Notre Dame-SMU game and noted his son Timothy earned a 1989 degree in English literature from Catholic University in Washington.
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Plans for a Syracuse children’s hospital take shape
Rainbow Hospitals in Cleveland completed a 54 million renovation to create a pediatric friendly environment with child sized desks, themed floors, private family spaces and a neonatal unit. Syracuse planners consider a joint children’s hospital linking Crouse and University. Support from pediatricians business leaders and the CNY Parents Coalition grows.
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Immigrants aid economy but affect low skilled workers
National Academy of Sciences finds immigration boosts US output by about 10 billion dollars annually and lowers prices for goods. It notes modest wage and job-earning impacts for low skilled native workers, with effects dispersed across the nation and not concentrated where immigrants live.
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ABC News pulls 20/20 exposé on Congress misconduct
Author Ronald Kessler condemns the last minute pull of his charge filled piece alleging sexual harassment by Rep Sonny Bono and a Senate aide plot. ABC News president David Westin defends the decision citing insufficient air strength amid regulatory sensitivity.
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Doctor jailed seven years after botched procedure conviction
New York ex doctor Gerald Einangler began a 52 weekends in jail term at Rikers Island seven years after his July 1993 conviction for covering up a botched May 1990 nursing home procedure that led to Alicia Lamour's death. He admitted a tube error but denied other charges.
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NY Post apologizes for misattributed quotes in Fiske mix-up
The New York Post apologized after a Washington lawyer falsely claimed to be Robert B. Fiske and provided quotes to a reporter. Editor Ken Chandler called the episode an embarrassment and said the paper will review procedures to prevent repeats. The error involved confusing Robert Fisk with Fiske while seeking comment on Whitewater inquiries.
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