Washington DC statehood effort faces political hurdles
The Washington DC statehood bid stalls amid White House caution and waning congressional support. Clinton backs a bill in principle but won’t commit political capital. Republicans fear two new Senate seats. Local issues like a fiscal crisis and Marion Barry’s return complicate prospects, while suburban migration weakens base.
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Funding to keep Ohio children out of foster care
In Columbus the state can apply for up to 50 million dollars annually in federal Medicaid and Social Security funds to prevent foster care. Public Children Services Association of Ohio says this shifts money to keep children with families, potentially reducing the 28 000 in care. Officials project varying first year and future annual totals between 8 and 30 million, with broader gains possible.
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Downing of Iraqi Aircraft Sparks U.S. Response in No-Fly Zone
Clinton in Little Rock backed Iraq compliance as the United States reports shooting down one Iraqi jet after it crossed the no-fly boundary south of the 32nd parallel. Bush called the event a signal to Saddam while officials warned of further action if provoked."}
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Dayton Homicides Rise With Three New Slayings
A Friday shooting left 19 year old Richard Maddox dead, his body found in a wrecked car. Sunday a robbery wounded 64 year old Jones Pettus in Dayton, while 18 year old Danita Gullette was killed Thursday by seven gunshots at a pay phone in an alley leaving Dayton’s homicide total at 59 for this year compared with 53 last year.
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Tokyo stocks fall as dollar strengthens markets slide
Tokyo share prices plunged for a third day amid ultra thin trading as the dollar rose against the yen. The Nikkei 225 shed 368.42 points to 17,188.68, a 2.10 percent drop, while the Tokyo Stock Price Index slid 19.98 points to 1,321.84. About 100 million shares changed hands, the lowest turnover for a full session since May 31, 1982.
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India court solution angers both sides in Ayodhya row
In New Delhi the government said the Supreme Court will decide who can claim the disputed Ayodhya site, while plans to build a temple and a mosque nearby sparked anger from Hindu and Muslim groups. The move follows the 1992 demolition that triggered nationwide riots.
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