U.S. Newswire back issues from April 1992:
Location Changed for Reps. Armey, Delay and Weber Press Conference
Apr 01, 1992 ... Update: The location has been changed for today's (April 1) pressconference with Reps. Dick Armey (R-Texas), Tom Delay (R-Texas)and Vin Weber (R-Minn.) to release a new report by the Institutefor ...
Spokespersons Representing Communities of Color Available on Casey
Apr 01, 1992 ... To: Assignment desk Contact: Emily Tynes of the Communications Consortium,202-682-1270, for the Women of Color Reproductive Health ProjectNews Advisory: The following leaders of women's organizations are available torespond to the Casey decision. For additional information ...
Catherine Milton Appointed Executive Director of New National Commission
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After a nationwide,six-month search, the Commission on National and Community Serviceyesterday announced the appointment of Catherine H. Milton to bethe commission's executive director. A nationally recognized leader in the community service ...
An $11 Billion Imbalance in Federal Spending
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Northeast-Midwestregion would have received an additional $11.85 billion in fiscal1991 if federal spending per person in the region had been equal tothe average amount per person for all 50 states, according to areport released today by the ...
With Aid Package in the Works, Will Administration Now Do More to Help Americans Owed Money by Russian Government?
Apr 01, 1992 ... PITTSBURGH, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The employee-owners of asmall Pennsylvania manufacturing company do not object if the Bushadministration insists on using U.S. tax dollars for the food andmedical needs of the republics of the former Soviet Union. But before billions of ...
Presidential Forum Before Building Trades Canceled Due to Last-Minute Clinton Schedule Change
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Robert A. Georgine,president of the Building and Construction Trades Department,AFL-CIO, (BCTD) announced this morning that Bill Clinton hadcanceled his scheduled appearance with Jerry Brown before 3,000building and construction leaders scheduled ...
Rep. Andrews To Chair 'Health Care And Small Business' Conference in Houston
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Michael A.Andrews (D-Texas) will chair "Health Care and Small Business: MakingQuality Health Care Accessible and Cost Effective" on Tuesday,April 14. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m.at the Four Seasons ...
Brady, Ohio Attorney General Criticize Colt's for Protecting Assault Weapon Makers
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sarah Brady, chair ofHandgun Control Inc., today joined Ohio Attorney General Lee Fisherin criticizing Colt's Manufacturing Co. for using Connecticuttaxpayers' money to bring suit against a Columbus, Ohio, ordinanceoutlawing the sale of ...
Teledyne to Pay Government $1.8 Million
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justiceannounced today that Teledyne Avionics of Charlottesville, Va., willpay the United States $1.8 million to settle claims it failed todisclose or pass on to the government volume discounts Teledyne hadreceived from its ...
Major Los Angeles Pornography Distributor Pleads Guilty in Obscenity Case and Forfeits $3.5 Million
Apr 01, 1992 ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United StatesAttorney Kenneth W. Sukhia of the northern district of Floridaannounced today the guilty plea to federal obscenity charges and theforfeiture of $3.5 million by Multi-Media Distribution Co. Inc. ofLos Angeles and Merriville, ...
TVTRACK Network Headlines -- Wednesday April 1, 1992
Apr 01, 1992 ... The following headline summary of evening network news programsfor April 1 was prepared by U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in theorder that stories appeared on the broadcast and include the nameof the correspondent, dateline and running time. TVTRACK ...
Catherine Milton Appointed Executive Director of New National Commission
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After a nationwide,six-month search, the Commission on National and Community Serviceyesterday announced the appointment of Catherine H. Milton to bethe commission's executive director. A nationally recognized leader in the community service ...
An $11 Billion Imbalance in Federal Spending
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Northeast-Midwestregion would have received an additional $11.85 billion in fiscal1991 if federal spending per person in the region had been equal tothe average amount per person for all 50 states, according to areport released today by the ...
With Aid Package in the Works, Will Administration Now Do More to Help Americans Owed Money by Russian Government?
Apr 01, 1992 ... PITTSBURGH, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The employee-owners of asmall Pennsylvania manufacturing company do not object if the Bushadministration insists on using U.S. tax dollars for the food andmedical needs of the republics of the former Soviet Union. But before billions of ...
Clinton Speech on Foreign Policy at 11 a.m. Can be Heard by Phone
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: Democratic Presidential Candidate Gov. Bill Clinton willgive a major foreign policy address sponsored by the ForeignPolicy Association today (April 1). The address will be given at the New York Hilton at RockefellerCenter at 11 a.m. Following his address, ...
Presidential Forum Before Building Trades Canceled Due to Last-Minute Clinton Schedule Change
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Robert A. Georgine,president of the Building and Construction Trades Department,AFL-CIO, (BCTD) announced this morning that Bill Clinton hadcanceled his scheduled appearance with Jerry Brown before 3,000building and construction leaders scheduled ...
Rep. Andrews To Chair 'Health Care And Small Business' Conference in Houston
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Michael A.Andrews (D-Texas) will chair "Health Care and Small Business: MakingQuality Health Care Accessible and Cost Effective" on Tuesday,April 14. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m.at ...
"Medically Fragile" Children Need Better Care In School; AFT To Announce Guidelines and Call for State Action
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: The American Federation of Teachers will announce a report andguidelines on how "medically fragile" children should be cared for inthe public schools, on Thursday, April 9, at 2:30 p.m. in theLisagor Room of the National Press Club, 13th floor, 529 14th ...
Local Tourism Officials Available for Interviews as Cherry Blossom Festival Brings Spring Tourists to Washington
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: As the Cherry Blossom Festival proclaims the beginning of springin the nation's capital, key executives of the Washington, DCConvention and Visitors Association (WCVA) will be available to talkwith press regarding the 1992 summer tourism outlook for ...
Citizens Guide to Watching the Presidential Debates Available
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: Debate America and the League of Women Voters are making availableto the media a viewers guide for watching the presidential debates. The organizations have produced the "Citizens Gameplan forWatching the 1992 Presidential Debates" which is designed to ...
Joint Chiefs Chairman Powell to Deliver Excellence in Government Address
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: Gen. Colin L. Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, willaddress the Council for Excellence in Government here at lunch onFriday, April 3. Powell will discuss how the realities of a rapidly changing worldhave affected both public service and the requirements ...
Brady, Ohio Attorney General Criticize Colt's for Protecting Assault Weapon Makers
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sarah Brady, chair ofHandgun Control Inc., today joined Ohio Attorney General Lee Fisherin criticizing Colt's Manufacturing Co. for using Connecticuttaxpayers' money to bring suit against a Columbus, Ohio, ordinanceoutlawing the sale of ...
Clinton to Greet New York Voters at Noon Thursday
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: Gov. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton will greet noontimevoters Thursday, April 2, at a rally on the corner of Wall Streetand Broad Street in front of the Federal ...
Teledyne to Pay Government $1.8 Million
Apr 01, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justiceannounced today that Teledyne Avionics of Charlottesville, Va., willpay the United States $1.8 million to settle claims it failed todisclose or pass on to the government volume discounts Teledyne hadreceived from its ...
Schedule for Gov. Bill Clinton for April 2
Apr 01, 1992 ... News Advisory: Following is the schedule for Gov. Bill Clinton forThursday, April 2: Brooklyn, N.Y. 8:15 a.m. Meet and GreetJunior's Restaurant386 Fulton Ave.OPEN 9:30 a.m....
Major Los Angeles Pornography Distributor Pleads Guilty in Obscenity Case and Forfeits $3.5 Million
Apr 01, 1992 ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United StatesAttorney Kenneth W. Sukhia of the northern district of Floridaannounced today the guilty plea to federal obscenity charges and theforfeiture of $3.5 million by Multi-Media Distribution Co. Inc. ofLos Angeles and Merriville, ...
Study Shows Under Bush Plan Only Sick People Would Buy Health Insurance
Apr 02, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study saysthat few healthy people would ever buy health insurance if PresidentBush's proposed health care reform plan became law. The reason?The plan allows people to become insured the moment they enter ahospital and to drop their coverage ...
Meeting Told No Single Entity Should be Entrusted with Power to Spend $800 Billion in Personal Health Expenditures
Apr 02, 1992 ... LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "No single entity,particularly government, should be entrusted with the power todecide how $800 billion in personal health expenditures should berearranged," Federation of American Health Systems' ExecutiveDirector Michael Bromberg maintained ...
Meeting Told No Single Entity Should be Entrusted with Power to Spend $800 Billion in Personal Health Expenditures
Apr 02, 1992 ... LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "No single entity,particularly government, should be entrusted with the power todecide how $800 billion in personal health expenditures should berearranged," Federation of American Health Systems' ExecutiveDirector Michael Bromberg maintained ...
Study Shows Under Bush Plan Only Sick People Would Buy Health Insurance
Apr 02, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study saysthat few healthy people would ever buy health insurance if PresidentBush's proposed health care reform plan became law. The reason?The plan allows people to become insured the moment they enter ahospital and to drop their coverage ...
HCA's Victor Campbell Elected FAHS President
Apr 03, 1992 ... LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Victor L.Campbell, vice president of corporate/investor relations forNashville-based Hospital Corporation of America, today was electedpresident of the Federation of American Health Systems at theorganization's annual conference in Las Vegas, ...
CWA Convention to Host Jobs With Justice Rally in Miami Beach; Support for Teamsters at Ryder Trucks Tops Agenda
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Five years ago, thenationwide Jobs with Justice movement was born in South Florida atthe Communications Workers of America convention. In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Jobs with Justice, andin support of the International Brotherhood ...
Justice Department Will Challenge Foreign Restraints on U.S. Exports Under Antitrust Laws
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justiceannounced today a change in antitrust enforcement policy that wouldpermit the department to challenge foreign business conduct thatharms American exports when the conduct would have violated U.S.antitrust laws if it occurred ...
Justice Department Endorses Innovative 'No Lawyers' Superfund Cleanup Project at Utah Copper Plant
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justicetoday announced its support for the Environmental Protection Agency'sinnovative approach to a Superfund cleanup without lawyers at theKennecott Corp.'s copper facilities near Salt Lake City, Utah. An agreement in ...
Study Points to Connection Between Diabetes and Agent Orange
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Veterans of ForeignWars, based on a U.S. Air Force study indicating the incidence ofdiabetes to be three or four times higher among Vietnam veterans whohandled the defoliant Agent Orange, has called upon the Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) to ...
Pro-Choice Americans Welcomed to Nation's Capital as Sunday's March Nears
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pro-choice Americans fromaround the nation who are pouring into Washington, D.C. thisweekend for Sunday's march will be welcomed to the nation's capitalSaturday evening by Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Nortonand pro-choice leaders at a ...
AARP Urges Prompt Congressional Action to Strengthen Disability and Medicare Programs
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Associationof Retired Persons (AARP) today called the 1992 report of theSocial Security trustees "sobering," and supported the trustees'call for legislative action to replenish the Disability Insurance(DT) and Medicare Hospital ...
Major Wisconsin Labor Leaders Endorse Clinton
Apr 03, 1992 ... MILWAUKEE, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Key Wisconsin labor leaderson Thursday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton. Among those on the list are Wisconsin Federation of TeachersPresident Mary Ann Braithwaite; President of the Green BaySteelworkers Local 6050 Gary ...
TVTRACK Network Headlines -- Friday April 3, 1992
Apr 03, 1992 ... The following headline summary of evening network news programsfor April 3 was prepared by U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in theorder that stories appeared on the broadcast and include the nameof the correspondent, dateline and running time. TVTRACK ...
HCA's Victor Campbell Elected FAHS President
Apr 03, 1992 ... LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Victor L.Campbell, vice president of corporate/investor relations forNashville-based Hospital Corporation of America, today was electedpresident of the Federation of American Health Systems at theorganization's annual conference in Las Vegas, ...
CWA Convention to Host Jobs With Justice Rally in Miami Beach; Support for Teamsters at Ryder Trucks Tops Agenda
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Five years ago, thenationwide Jobs with Justice movement was born in South Florida atthe Communications Workers of America convention. In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Jobs with Justice, andin support of the International Brotherhood ...
Justice Department Will Challenge Foreign Restraints on U.S. Exports Under Antitrust Laws
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justiceannounced today a change in antitrust enforcement policy that wouldpermit the department to challenge foreign business conduct thatharms American exports when the conduct would have violated U.S.antitrust laws if it occurred ...
Justice Department Endorses Innovative 'No Lawyers' Superfund Cleanup Project at Utah Copper Plant
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justicetoday announced its support for the Environmental Protection Agency'sinnovative approach to a Superfund cleanup without lawyers at theKennecott Corp.'s copper facilities near Salt Lake City, Utah. An agreement in ...
News Conference to Announce Most Endangered, Threatened Rivers
Apr 03, 1992 ... News Advisory: Event:News Conference to announce the most endangeredand threatened rivers of 1992. When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 Where:National Press Club, Main Lounge14th & F Sts. N.W., 13th floor...
Study Points to Connection Between Diabetes and Agent Orange
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Veterans of ForeignWars, based on a U.S. Air Force study indicating the incidence ofdiabetes to be three or four times higher among Vietnam veterans whohandled the defoliant Agent Orange, has called upon the Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) to ...
Pro-Choice Americans Welcomed to Nation's Capital as Sunday's March Nears
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pro-choice Americans fromaround the nation who are pouring into Washington, D.C. thisweekend for Sunday's march will be welcomed to the nation's capitalSaturday evening by Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Nortonand pro-choice leaders at a ...
AARP Urges Prompt Congressional Action to Strengthen Disability and Medicare Programs
Apr 03, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Associationof Retired Persons (AARP) today called the 1992 report of theSocial Security trustees "sobering," and supported the trustees'call for legislative action to replenish the Disability Insurance(DT) and Medicare Hospital ...
Saturday Schedule for Gov. Bill Clinton in New York
Apr 03, 1992 ... News Advisory: Following is the schedule of Gov. Bill Clinton for Saturday,April 4: Albany, N.Y. Meet and greet 8 a.m. The College of Saint Rose Breakfast Cafeteria 432 ...
Major Wisconsin Labor Leaders Endorse Clinton
Apr 03, 1992 ... MILWAUKEE, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Key Wisconsin labor leaderson Thursday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton. Among those on the list are Wisconsin Federation of TeachersPresident Mary Ann Braithwaite; President of the Green BaySteelworkers Local 6050 Gary ...
Kansas Teachers Endorse Bill Clinton
Apr 04, 1992 ... TOPEKA, Kan., April 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Clinton for PresidentCommittee today announced endorsements for Democratic Presidentialcandidate Bill Clinton by 33 leaders of the Kansas National EducationAssociation. Announcing their endorsements today were: JoLene Bloom of ...
Kansas Teachers Endorse Bill Clinton
Apr 04, 1992 ... TOPEKA, Kan., April 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Clinton for PresidentCommittee today announced endorsements for Democratic Presidentialcandidate Bill Clinton by 33 leaders of the Kansas National EducationAssociation. Announcing their endorsements today were: JoLene Bloom of ...
AFT President Albert Shanker Agrees With Report Calling for Restructuring of Nation's School Boards
Apr 04, 1992 ... MIAMI, April 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Albert Shanker,president of the American Federation of Teachers, today agreedwith a newly released study calling for the drastic restructuringof the nation's 15,000 school boards. The 20th Century Fund/Danforth Task Force on School Governancestudy ...
Clinton Campaign Releases Statement On Draft Induction Notice
Apr 05, 1992 ...LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5, 1992/U.S. Newswire/ -- In response toinquiries, the following is the statement released April 4 by theClinton for President Campaign. "Governor Clinton recalls receiving an induction notice while atOxford, in late April 1969. The notice had been sent by ...
Gov. Bill Clinton's Statement on Death Of Sam Walton
Apr 05, 1992 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5/U.S. Newswire/--The following statementwas issued today by Governor Bill Clinton on the death of Sam Walton. "Hillary and I treasured Sam Walton's friendship and we will misshim very much. He was a remarkable human being, a wonderful familyman and one of ...
Clinton Delegate Count: 1,093
Apr 05, 1992 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Clinton forPresident campaign today released an updated delegate count showingthat Gov. Bill Clinton has the support of 1,093 delegates to theDemocratic National Convention. These delegates reflect more than half of the 2,145 ...
Les Aspin Announces Endorsement Of Gov. Bill Clinton
Apr 05, 1992 ... MILWAUKEE, April 5/U.S. Newswire/ -- Congressman Les Aspin todayendorsed Gov. Bill Clinton for President. Aspin, chairman of theHouse Armed Services Committee, joins the growing list of prominentWisconsinites to endorse Gov. Clinton. Those who have already endorsed Gov. Clinton are ...
Gov. Bill Clinton's Statement on Death Of Sam Walton
Apr 05, 1992 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5/U.S. Newswire/--The following statementwas issued today by Governor Bill Clinton on the death of Sam Walton. "Hillary and I treasured Sam Walton's friendship and we will misshim very much. He was a remarkable human being, a wonderful familyman and one of ...
Clinton Delegate Count: 1,093
Apr 05, 1992 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Clinton forPresident campaign today released an updated delegate count showingthat Gov. Bill Clinton has the support of 1,093 delegates to theDemocratic National Convention. These delegates reflect more than half of the 2,145 ...
Les Aspin Announces Endorsement Of Gov. Bill Clinton
Apr 05, 1992 ... MILWAUKEE, April 5/U.S. Newswire/ -- Congressman Les Aspin todayendorsed Gov. Bill Clinton for President. Aspin, chairman of theHouse Armed Services Committee, joins the growing list of prominentWisconsinites to endorse Gov. Clinton. Those who have already endorsed Gov. Clinton are ...
Justice Department to Hold Events Today Regarding "Weed & Seed"
Apr 06, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justicewill have several events regarding "Weed & Seed" today (April 6): The Department of Justice will hold a press briefing at 2 p.m. inthe Deputy Attorney General's conference Room 4111, Main Justice,10th & Constitution ...
Department of Justice Announces Grants to 16 Cities to Implement Operation "Weed and Seed"
Apr 06, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Attorney General William P.Barr announced today an expanded Department of Justice demonstrationprogram to implement "Operation Weed and Seed," a presidentialinitiative focusing on violent crime and neighborhood revitalization. Operation Weed ...
1992 National Community Service Conference Set for Chicago; Solutions for Serious Social Problems to be Addressed
Apr 06, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 1,000 people fromacross the nation are expected to attend the 1992 National CommunityService Conference June 21-24 at the new Sheraton Chicago Hotel andTowers. The conference, sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Points ofLight ...
Brady Questions Colt's Protection of Entire Assault Weapons Industry
Apr 06, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sarah Brady, chair ofHandgun Control Inc., today sent a letter to Connecticut TreasurerFrancisco Borges urging the state to use its influence with Colt'sManufacturing to end the company's efforts in other states and inCongress to overturn or block ...
Clinton Delegate Count at 1,162 After Puerto Rico Primary
Apr 06, 1992 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the wake of anoverwhelming victory in yesterday's Puerto Rico primary, the Clintonfor President Campaign today released an updated delegate countshowing that Gov. Bill Clinton has the support of 1,162 delegates tothe Democratic National ...
Justice Department Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling in Jacobson
Apr 06, 1992 ... WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Assistant Attorney GeneralRobert S. Mueller III of the Justice Department's Criminal Divisiontoday issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court'sdecision in Jacobson v. United States: "The Supreme Court decision is generally ...