U.S. Newswire back issues from September 1993:
Public Schedule for President Clinton, Aug. 31
Sep 01, 1993 ... News Advisory: Following is the public schedule of President Clinton forAug. 31, 1993: 10:45 am EDT The President Participates in Summer of ...
House Freshmen Raised Almost Half Their Campaign Funds From PACs During First Six Months of 1993
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- It has not takenfreshman Representatives long to dive into the Washington-basedspecial-interest PAC system, according to a new Common Cause studybeing released Sept. 1. The study found that the 110 new House members elected in 1992raised nearly ...
Gore, Chernomyrdin to Meet in Two-Day Summit on Energy, Space Sept. 1-2
Sep 01, 1993 ... News Advisory: In the first meeting of a joint U.S.-Russian commission createdat the Vancouver Summit, Vice President Al Gore and RussianPrime Minister Victor Chernomyrdin will meet Wednesday (9/1)and Thursday (9/2) to focus on advancing trade, increasinginvestments and fostering ...
Press Schedule for Vice President Gore, Prime Minister Chernomyrdin
Sep 01, 1993 ... News Advisory: EDITORS: Not for release or publication For planning purposes only Following is the press schedule for Vice President Gore andPrime Minister Chernomyrdin: Tuesday, Aug. 31 7:15 pmThe Vice President ...
Public Schedule of the President, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993
Sep 01, 1993 ... News Advisory:PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 199310:00 am ESTTHE PRESIDENT ATTENDS the Swearing-in of ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headline summaryof evening network news programs for Sept. 1 was prepared byU.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time. ...
NRDC Urges OMB, Council on Economic Advisors, Senate to Get Smart on Government Recycled Paper Purchases
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Natural ResourcesDefense Council (NRDC) today urged federal officials to resist thepaper industry's assault on a proposed Executive Order designed toincrease government purchases of chlorine-free recycled paper. In letters to Vice ...
Secretary O'Leary Announces Plan for Containing Costs of Superconducting Super Collider
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of Energy HazelR. O'Leary today released a comprehensive report that will be usedby the Department of Energy to minimize the potential for costoverruns in the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC). The document is the most ...
Remarks by President Clinton in the Swearing-In Ceremony for FBI Director Louis Freeh (Part 1 of 2)
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is part oneof a transcript of President Clinton's remarks at the swearing-inceremony for FBI Director Louis Freeh: FBI Building Washington, D.C.10:16 A.M. EDT ...
Statement by Vice-President Gore on U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on Energy and Space
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is atranscript of a statement by Vice-President Gore on the inauguralmeeting of the U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on Energy and Space:I am extremely pleased and honored to host the inaugural meetingof the U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on ...
World's Largest Poached Rhino Racket Exposed; Appeal to Secretary Babbitt for Action to Save Rhinos
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The world's largestpoached rhino horn dealers linking Chinese government officials andTaiwanese dealers in a massive illegal international trade areexposed today by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) andthe World Society for the ...
Chilean Economy Expands by 7.4 Percent in First Half of 1993, Led by Strong Internal Demand
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Chile's economycontinued its strong performance during the first half of1993, recording a 7.4 percent increase in Gross DomesticProduct during the first six months of the year, accordingto Chile's Central Bank. The increase was the fourth ...
White House Press Briefing by Dee Dee Myers (1 of 2)
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text oftoday's White House press briefing by Dee Dee Myers: The Briefing Room2:57 P.M. EDT MS. MYERS: Okay, a couple of quick caveats. We have noreliable scheduling information yet for the ...
President Clinton Names Tucker Assistant DOE Secretary
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton todayannounced his intention to nominate Wyoming energy commissionerDr. Bil Tucker as assistant secretary for fossil fuels at theDepartment of Energy. "Through his years of work in the energy field in both thepublic and ...
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Panetta, Tyson, Rivlin (1 of 4)
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript today's press briefing by OMB Director Leon Panetta,Chairof the Counsel of Economic Advisors Laura Tyson and Deputy OMBDirector Alice Rivlin:The Briefing Room 1:14 P.M. EDT ...
New SPA Study: Export Regulations Preclude U.S. Companies from Cashing in on Multi-Million Dollar Encryption Software Market
Sep 01, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- US software companies arelosing millions of dollars a year due to outdated export controllaws that penalize a growing segment of the software industry,according to a study released Wednesday by the Software PublishersAssociation (SPA). That ...
ADL Statement on Justice Department's Decision on Demjanjuk
Sep 01, 1993 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League(ADL) today expressed "deep regret and disappointment" that JohnDemjanjuk may be allowed to return to the United States. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL national director, issued the followingstatement in response to the Justice ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 2, 1993
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headline summaryof evening network news programs for Sept. 2 was prepared byU.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time. ...
U.S.-Russian Commercial Space Launch Agreement Fact Sheet
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following fact sheetwas issued today by the Office of the Vice President: FACT SHEETU.S.-Russian Commercial Space Launch AgreementVice President Gore and Prime Minister Chernomyrdin signed anagreement ...
Joint Statement on the Development of Cooperation in Environmental Observations from Space and in Space Science
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following jointstatement was issued today by the Office of the Vice President: United States-Russian Joint Commission on Energy and Space Joint Statement on ...
Joint Statements on Space Cooperation, Aeronautics, Earth Observation
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President AlGore and Russian Prime Minister Victor Chernomyrdin issued threejoint statements today in the areas of space and aeronauticalcooperation. Through our high-technology partnership, the U.S.and Russia will work to realize new ...
Fact Sheet on Joint U.S.-Russian Energy and Investment Agreements
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a WhiteHouse fact sheet on the joint U.S.-Russian Energy and InvestmentAgreements:Vice President Gore and Russian Prime Minister Chernomyrdin,co-chairs of the U.S.-Russia n Joint Commission on Energy andSpace, signed several ...
Remarks by Vice President Gore in Signing Ceremony with Russia's Prime Minister
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is remarksby Vice President Gore during a signing ceremony with Prime MinisterChernomyrdin of Russia:Room 450, Old Executive Office Building The Prime Minister and I have worked hard over the past two daysto bring ...
Joint Statement on Cooperation in Space
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following jointstatement was released today by the Office of the Vice President: United States-Russian Joint Commission on Energy and Space Joint Statement on ...
Fact Sheet on U.S.-Russian Missile Export Controls Agreement
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a WhiteHouse fact sheet on the U.S.-Russian Missile Export ControlsAgreement:Vice President Gore and Prime Minister Chernomyrdin signed aMemorandum of Understanding on Missile-Related Exports today, atthe conclusion of the inaugural ...
Joint Statement on Cooperation in Aeronautical Sciences
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following jointstatement was released today by the Office of the Vice President: United States-Russian Joint Commission on Energy and Space Joint Statement on ...
Oneida Indian Nation Ending Request to Close Casino
Sep 02, 1993 ... ONEIDA, N.Y., Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ray Halbritter,Nation Representative for the Oneida Indian Nation of New York,said today that the Oneida Indian Nation of New York "has gainedsignificant victories in the federal court litigation filedseveral weeks ago by a handful of dissidents." ...
NBC and Times Mirror Cable Enter Into Retransmission Consent Deal
Sep 02, 1993 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- National BroadcastingCo. Inc. and Times Mirror Cable Television Inc. announcedan agreement that grants the cable systems owned by TimesMirror Cable the right to continue carrying the signals oftelevision stations owned and operated by NBC. The ...
Remarks by President Clinton in Press Availability
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks made by President Clinton in press availablity: The Rose Garden 12:15 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: I would like to make just a briefcomment, if I might. And then ...
Press Briefing by Dee Dee Myers for Thursday, Sept. 2 (1 of 5)
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part one ofa transcript of a press briefing by Dee Dee Myers on Thursday,Sept. 2, 1993:1:15 P.M. EDTMS. MYERS: Okay a few scheduling details. As youknow, the President's going to Delaware tomorrow. The nonpool ...
President Clinton's Remarks In a Photo Opportunity with Nobel Prize Winners
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of President Clinton's remarks during a photo opportunitywith 1992 Nobel Prize recipients: The Blue Room 4:11 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, I am here ...
Urban Education Leaders Need to Invite Themselves to the Education Reform Party, Says NSBA Official
Sep 02, 1993 ... ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is atranscript of a statement by Leland Y. Yee, chairman of the Councilof Urban Boards of Education National School Boards Association: After over two decades of essentially isolated efforts to respondto the diverse educational ...
Four Houston Men Charged in Gasoline Tax Evasion Conspiracy
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Four Texas men wereindicted by a grand jury on charges of cheating the federalgovernment out of more than $3 million in diesel excise taxes. The four were charged with conspiring to defraud the UnitedStates by obstructing the Internal Revenue ...
Background Briefing on Russian Prime Minister's Visit by Senior Administration Official (1 of 4)
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part one toa transcript of the Senior Administration Official's Briefing onthe Russian Prime Minister Visit:The Briefing Room4:56 P.M. EDT MR. CLARKE: Good afternoon. We will now have the BACKGROUNDBRIEFING on the visit of ...
Press Briefing by Dee Dee Myers for Thursday, Sept. 2 (3 of 5)
Sep 02, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part three ofa transcript of a press briefing by Dee Dee Myers on Thursday,Sept. 2, 1993:QDee Dee, do you see the speech to Congress as theannouncement of all the details, or do you expect the details to ...
Research Shows Antibody Treatment Stops Arthritis Inflammation; Arthritis Foundation Funding Additional Studies
Sep 02, 1993 ...ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The ArthritisFoundation is encouraged by a new study published in the Sept. 3issue of "Science" that shows an antibody treatment effectivelyblocking the effects of inflammatory arthritis. "These findings represent a positive step in the search ...
Attorney General Reno to Issue Statement on John Demjanjuk at 3 p.m.
Sep 03, 1993 ... NEWS ADVISORY: Attorney General Reno will have a statement on the JohnDemjanjukmatter today (Sept. 1) at 3 p.m., Conference Room B, Main JusticeBuilding, 10th and Constitution Ave., ...
President Clinton to Meet with 1992 Nobel Prize Recipients at the White House
Sep 03, 1993 ... News Advisory: President Clinton will meet with recipients of the 1992 NobelPrize in the fields of chemistry, economics, literature, andphysiology of medicine at the White House on Thursday, Sept. 2. Press without permanent White House credentials should contactthe Office of ...
Background Briefing Set For Today on Gore-Chernomyrdin Meeting
Sep 03, 1993 ... News Advisory:A senior White House official will be available TODAY (9/1)for a background briefing on the results of the first day ofa joint U.S.-Russian commission meeting between Vice PresidentGore and Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin.The Joint Commission on ...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Press Conference on Expansion of Medical Technology Evaluation Program
Sep 03, 1993 ... News Advisory: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association will hold a pressconference to announce a major expansion of its medical technologyevaluation program, including a new ...
Education Secretary Riley Discusses New School Year With Teacher, Principal & Superintendent of the Year; Video Available Via Satellite
Sep 03, 1993 ... News Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley discusses back-to-school issues with three of the nation's top educators in a videothat will be available via satellite down-link Sept. 8 and 10. The 13-minute video can be taped for use in schools, communitymeetings ...
President Clinton, Labor Secretary Reich and Education Secretary Riley to Tour School-to-Work Program
Sep 03, 1993 ... News Advisory: President Bill Clinton, Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich andEducation Secretary Richard Riley this Friday, Sept. 3, willtour the Opportunity Skyway school-to-work program in Georgetown,Del. The tour will highlight the School-to-Work OpportunitiesAct of ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Friday, Sept. 3, 1993
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headline summaryof evening network news programs for Sept. 3 was prepared byU.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time..BTABC World ...
Study Shows Great Lakes Basin Needs Plan to Prevent Pesticide, Nutrient Pollution
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pollution of the GreatLakes caused by the use of 30 million pounds of pesticides in theregion each year and by heavy application of fertilizers could besubstantially reduced if farm chemical dealers begin selling "greenservices" that can help the ...
New Study Shows Need to Protect Small Ranchers Dependent on Federal Grazing Land
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A New Mexico Congressmansays special protections may be needed for small ranchers if theClinton Administration grazing reform plan is implemented,Representative Bill Richardson's conclusion comes after reviewing astudy conducted by Texas A&M ...
Sen. Simon Predicts Bipartisan Support and Fast-Track Handling for New Clinton School-to-Work Bill
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The chief Senate sponsor ofthe Clinton administration's new school-to-work program for highschool students said today the bill will have bipartisan support andprompt handling by a key Senate committee. Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) said the Senate ...
SCC Hearing Examiner Says Virginia Power Rate Request is $79.8 Million Too High; Recommends $234.8 Million Increase
Sep 03, 1993 ... RICHMOND, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A State CorporationCommission (SCC) hearing examiner recommends that $79.8 million beeliminated from a proposed $314.6 million rate increase for VirginiaPower. In a report filed with the commission, Senior Hearing ExaminerRussell W. Cunningham ...
Council for Parliament of World Religions Incorrectly Lists Stephanopoulos
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the White House Office of Media Affairs: The Council for the Parliament for World Religions incorrectlylisted George Stephanopoulos, senior advisor to the president forpolicy and strategy, as a participant in ...
Court Awards Largest Penalty Ever in Hazardous Waste Case
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A federal judge hasassessed a civil penalty of $6 million -- the largest ever under thehazardous waste law -- against Bethlehem Steel Corp. The court said the penalty, for violations of the ResourceConservation and Recovery Act and the Safe ...
DOE Starts Public Comment Period on Expanded EIS for Idaho Site
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Energy(DOE) announced today it has begun a public comment period on anexpanded environmental impact statement (EIS) for environmentalrestoration and waste management activities at the Idaho NationalEngineering Laboratory ...
NAPHS Challenges Reports of Administration's Mental Health Reform Proposals
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Reports that PresidentClinton has dramatically reduced his plans for reforming mentalhealth coverage, if accurate, indicate a serious retreat from effortsto include comprehensive mental health benefits as part of theadministration's overall ...
Remarks by the President at Announcement of Vice Chair of NAFTA
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at the announcement of Rep. BillFrenzel as vice chair of the NAFTA effort:The Oval Office 2:37 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.A few days ...
President Names Four to Assassinations Review Board
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton todayannounced his intention to nominate three historians and an attorneyto the Assassinations Review Board, convened to review governmentrecords related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Named were Princeton ...
President Clinton Today Names Eight to Senior Executive Service Positions in Agriculture and Transportation
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayappointed eight individuals to senior executive service posts inthe departments of Agriculture and Transportation. "I am pleased that these eight men and women have agreed to joinour team and certain they will each work hard ...
Federal Efforts Help Ease Midwest Recovery Burden
Sep 03, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The head of the FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) said today that positive steps arebeing taken that should go a long way toward easing the burden ofstate and local governments in Midwest states most severely impactedby the recent ...
Statement by the Press Secretary on Nicaragua
Sep 04, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof the White House Press Secretary's statement in support ofNicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro: We strongly support steps Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorroannounced yesterday to reassert civilian control of ...
President Clinton Names Simpson Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration at Education
Sep 04, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton todayannounced his intention to nominate rehabilitation counselor BobbyCharles Simpson commissioner of the Rehabilitation ServicesAdministration at the Department of Education. "Bobby Simpson has dedicated his life to helping ...
President Proclaims Sept. 10, 1993, as National POW/MIA Day
Sep 04, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof the statement by President Clinton proclaiming Sept. 10, 1993,as National POW/MIA Day: This year we have witnessed major changes in the global political landscape. Although democracy is taking root in ...
President Clinton Delivers Radio Address for Sept. 4, 1993
Sep 04, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof the weekly radio address by President Clinton for Saturday,Sept. 4, 1993:The Oval Office10:06 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On this Labor Day weekend, wehonor the working men and women who are the ...
Justice Department Reports Crimes Affecting U.S. Households Reach New Low
Sep 05, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A smaller percentage ofU.S. households were victimized by violent crime or thefts last yearthan in any year since the Justice Department's Bureau of JusticeStatistics (BJS) started counting in 1975. Burglaries and thefts showed the biggest ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1993
Sep 07, 1993 ... WASHINGTON /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headline summaryof evening network news programs for Sept. 7 was prepared byU.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time. ...
Remarks by President Clinton to People of Homestead, Fla.
Sep 07, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton to the people of Homestead, Fla.,on Monday, Sept. 6: 11:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, I have had a great tour ofFlorida City and Homestead today and we just had a ...
Text of Executive Order Adding Members to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Sep 07, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofan Executive Order adding members to the Committee on ForeignInvestment in the United States: EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - -ADDING MEMBERS TO THE ...
People's Republic of China, Taiwan Cited for Illegal Trade in Rhinos, Tigers
Sep 07, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Prompted by evidence ofcontinuing illegal trade in endangered rhinoceros and tigerproducts, Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt today certifiedthe People's Republic of China and Taiwan under the Pelly Amendmentof the Fishermen's Protective Act ...
Transcript of Clinton and Gore Remarks in Presenting National Performance Review (1 of 3)
Sep 07, 1993 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton and Vice President Gore in presentingthe National Performance Review: The Rose Garden 10:14 A.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.Mr. President, to ...