Clinton Seeks Byrd Guidance Amid Senate Orientation
Senator-elect Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Sen. Robert Byrd to receive advice on Senate rules during freshman orientation. Byrd, a powerful figure on the Appropriations Committee, is seen as a gatekeeper in the Senate. Clinton will undergo a week of tutorials and tours as she awaits her permanent office, with Biden and other freshmen set for sessions that reveal the chamber’s complex seniority system.
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Barak Opens Door to Palestinian State and Mideast Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Barak said he would recognize a Palestinian state and pressed for a new Mideast summit with Arafat to end hostilities. He backed limited sovereignty and hinted at keeping Jewish settlements and a Jordan Valley presence, while Palestinians demand East Jerusalem as capital and right of return. Violence has killed over 280, with renewed clashes near Bethlehem and ongoing election plans in Israel.
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States grade higher education reveal location matters
A new Measuring Up 2000 study from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education finds a state’s location and policies largely shape college access, affordability, and degree completion. It grades states A to F in five areas and notes Utah and Massachusetts as notable examples. West Virginia ranks low.
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Auto plant cuts raise fears of lasting downturn
DaimlerChrysler faces extended layoffs at New Process Gear as demand for four wheel drive parts slows. 250 workers recalled earlier, 270 more cut in October. Union leader Allen blames German owners for Chrysler woes, while dealers report solid if mixed local sales driven by PT Cruiser and Durango demand.
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