Cable vote today moves toward cable regulation bill
Washington AP reports the House is set to approve a three year long effort to re regulate cable television with FCC rate standards and new service protections. Supporters say regulation would curb prices through competition while opponents warn of higher costs. Senate action and a Bush veto threat loom as consumer groups press for improved service and quicker regulation.
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Edward Markey
D-Mass
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al Sikes
White House
Schools Out for Money in Gaston Bond Vote
Gaston County schools seek 59.5 million dollars for new construction. Superintendent Eddie West frames the campaign as a business modernization effort and urges voters to approve a bond issue on November 3. Aimed at March campaign rallying under the slogan Yes, I Care About Kids.
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Palmer Huffstetler
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Bush vetoes debate date and demands ground rules
President Bush rejects a Wednesday deadline and insists on negotiating debate terms directly with the Clinton campaign. Clinton, who accepted a three-debate plan, laments the impasse as the Commission on Presidential Debates aims for a Michigan State University event with a flexible format.
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Students pray at dawn across four area schools
About 50 Bessemer City High School students joined nationwide morning prayers outside their schools including Bessemer City Ashbrook Cherryville high schools and Grier Junior High. Private Cramerton Christian Academy also held gatherings as seniors described mixed reactions from classmates.
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Doni Carroll
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Nicole Whitlock
Heredity blamed for smoking habits study says genes influence uptake
In a Boston study led by Dorit Carmelli of SRI International researchers report that heredity partly determines who takes up smoking who becomes a heavy or light smoker and who quits. The work, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, notes both genetic and environmental factors shaping smoking behavior.
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Dorit Carmelli
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New England Journal of Medicine
Teens Discuss Sex This Friday In Open Forum
A Friday event invites teens to share experiences about sexual activity and motivations in a candid discussion. Organizers encourage a respectful, informative dialogue among participants.
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