U.S. Newswire back issues from February 1995:
Virginia Software Crime Bill Draws Protest
Feb 01, 1995 ...ARLINGTON, Va./ Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The AmericanSoftware Association Wednesday criticized a bill in the VirginiaHouse of Delegates which would impose criminal penalties on softwaredevelopers who "repossess" their licensed property. In effect, H.B. 1649, along with modified ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Wednesday, February 1, 1995
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for February 1 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent, datelineand running time.TVTRACK ...
Americans Welcome Home Computers New Poll Shows
Feb 01, 1995 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The improvements computershave brought to the business world are being realized in moreAmerican homes -- and computer phobia is fast becoming a thing of thepast, according to a new poll in the February issue of EDK Forecast,an executive newsletter that ...
House Speaker Newt Gingrich to Give Conference Keynote Address; Kennedy, Moseley-Braun to Address 800 School Board Members
Feb 01, 1995 ... News Advisory: House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) will deliver the keynoteaddress at the National School Boards Association's annual FederalRelations Network (FRN) conference on Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. The conference is being held at the Grand Hyatt Washington,1000 H St., N.W., ...
State Energy Building Codes Don't Make the Grade Survey Says
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At least half of thestates have out-of-date residential energy building codes thatforce their residents to waste millions of dollars a year on highenergy bills, the Alliance to Save Energy found in a nationwidesurvey released today. The ...
Transcript of Remarks of Secretary of Education Riley in State of American Education Address (1 of 3)
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks of Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley in theSecond Annual State of American Education Address (1 of 3): Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington, Virginia Wednesday, February 1, ...
American Farmland Trust Names Three to New Positions
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American Farmland Trust, anational farmland conservation group based in Washington, todayannounced the appointment of three people to newly created positionswithin the organization. Julia Freedgood, public education specialist for the ...
National Park Concessions Reform Bill Reintroduced
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A bill that could raise atleast $48 million a year in revenues for financially burdenednational parks was introduced this morning in the Senate by Sens.Robert Bennett (R-Utah) and Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.), and in the Houseby Rep. Jan Meyers ...
Video Highlights of Sen. Paul Simon's Opening Statement on Balanced Budget Amendment Available Wednesday by Satellite
Feb 01, 1995 ... News Advisory: Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) today (Feb. 1) offered hisopening statement in the Senate's historic debate on the Hatch-SimonBalanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. Simon was principal author of the amendment, which was firstoffered in 1986, and is the chief ...
Transcript of President Clinton's Remarks in Photo Opportunity at CINC Meeting
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof President Clinton's remarks in a photo opportunity at a CINCmeeting:The Pentagon 10:18 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (in progress) -- I'm especially glad to have thischance to be here. ...
Remarks by President Clinton at New England Presidential Dinner (part 1 of 3)
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at the New England PresidentialDinner (part 1 of 3):Park Plaza Hotel Boston, Massachusetts 8:56 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: ...
Proposed Legislation Threatens Americans' Health and Safety, Says Physicians for Social Responsibility
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- New legislation "will setthe stage for disease, disability and untimely death in theAmerican people," by delaying important health regulations thatcould save lives, a leading physician will testify at a Housesubcommittee hearing tomorrow ...
Text of Joint Statement by Secretary Rubin and Chair Tyson
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a jointstatement by Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Council of EconomicAdvisers Chair Laura D'Andrea Tyson: The Administration respects the independence of the FederalReserve and neither endorses nor criticizes its ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3)
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3): The Briefing Room 1:11 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Let me start. Good afternoon, everybody.Welcome to the White House. My ...
Justice Department Study Shows Family Violence Fuels Juvenile Violence
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A Departmentof Justice study shows that children who grow up in violentfamilies are twice as likely to commit violent acts duringadolescence compared to children who grow up in families withouta history of violence. The study released today ...
Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Care Reform Supported by Nation's Largest Voluntary Health Groups
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Financing state healthcare reform with a $1 tax on tobacco products, which is part of abipartisan bill introduced today by Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) andSen. Mark Hatfield (R-Ore.), was immediately endorsed by thenation's three largest voluntary health ...
Vice President Swears In Commission on Educational Excellence; More Than 200 Hispanic Americans Join Gore in White House Ceremony
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the Administration'scontinuing effort to help develop and coordinate federal effortsto promote high-quality education for Hispanic Americans, VicePresident Gore today swore in the 24 members of the President'sAdvisory Commission on Educational ...
White House Statement on Clinton Meeting with President of Eritrea
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY The President met today with President Isaias Afwerki in theOval Office for thirty minutes. The two Presidents welcomed theexcellent ...
Coalition Formed to Advocate Full Funding of Tourism Promotion
Feb 02, 1995 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A statewide group, calledthe Texas Tourism Coalition, has been formed to help persuade theTexas Legislature that full funding of tourism promotion is goodbusiness for the state. The coalition, which is an outreach program of the Texas ...
Congress Withholding Truth About Balanced Budget Amendment
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The leader of the NationalTreasury Employees Union (NTEU) today faulted congressionalsupporters of the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment for"committing sins of omission, deliberately withholding detailsabout what the amendment would do to ...
Remarks by President Clinton at National Prayer Breakfast
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at a National Prayer Breakfast: Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers Washington, D.C. 9:20 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Martin ...
Joint Center to Testify That Welfare Reform Proposals Will Have Negative Impact on African Americans; Text of Testimony Available
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Joint Center forPolitical and Economic Studies' Katherine McFate will charge todayin her testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee at12:45 p.m. in Room 1100 of the Longworth Building that proposed GOPreforms will have an extremely negative ...
Children's Defense Fund Fact Sheet on Effects of Block Granting AFDC, Food Stamps
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following fact sheet wasreleased today by the Children's Defense Fund:FACT SHEET What Would Have Happened if AFDC & Food Stamps Had Been Block Granted Years Ago? Members of ...
Common Cause Urges House Ethics Committee to Retain Outside Ethics Advisor on Speaker Gingrich's Book Deal
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Common Cause todaystrongly urged the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct(Ethics Committee) to retain an outside ethics advisor to examinethe facts and circumstances surrounding House Speaker NewtGingrich's (R-Ga.) proposed book contract ...
VFW Chief Alarmed by GAO Report Questioning Military Strategy
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A report released Tuesdayby the General Accounting Office questioning the nation's abilityto fight two simultaneous regional wars, a keystone of theadministration's military strategy, has alarmed officials of theVeterans of Foreign Wars who last Nov ....
AMA Gives Full Support To The Nomination Of Dr. Henry Foster For U.S. Surgeon General
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2/U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby James S. Todd, MD, executive vice president of the AmericanMedical Association on the nomination of Dr. Henry Foster for U.S.Surgeon General. "The American Medical Association enthusiastically supportsthe nomination ...
VFW Chief: Talks of Liaison Offices in North Korea Must Include POW/MIAs
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The arrival this week ofU.S. negotiators in North Korea to discuss the exchange ofdiplomatic liaison offices prompted the commander in chief of theVeterans of Foreign Wars to demand that any discussions include thefullest possible accounting of the ...
Veterans Recommend Strategy for VA Savings
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Four veterans' serviceorganizations have revealed a strategy they assert could savebillions of tax dollars funding the VA Medical system. In their ninth annual Independent Budget, AMVETS, DisabledAmerican Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Clinton and Nominee for U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Henry Foster
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton and Dr. Henry Foster, nomineefor U.S. surgeon general: The Oval Office 2:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Madam Secretary,and let me ...
Biography of Surgeon General Nominee Henry W. Foster Jr., M.D.
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a biographyof Surgeon General nominee Henry W. Foster Jr., M.D., released today: Henry W. Foster Jr., 61 years old, is a practicing gynecologistand medical educator who is widely recognized as one of thenation's leading ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 2)
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 2): The Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I'd like to start bycalling attention to an announcement ...
President Clinton Names Aircraft Carriers After Reagan and Truman
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby President Clinton:Today I approved Secretary of the Navy JohnDalton's recommendation to name CVN-75 and CVN-76,Nimitz-class aircraft carriers currently authorized forconstruction, the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN and USS ...
Fact Sheet on USS Harry S. Truman and USS Ronald Reagan
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is afact sheet on USS Harry S. Truman and USS Ronald Reaganreleased today by the White House:FACT SHEET Naming of Aircraft Carriers CVN-75 AND CVN-76 CVN-75 and CVN-76 are the eighth and ninth ...
Statement by President Clinton Naming Members of Commission on Roles and Capabilities of U.S. Intelligence Community
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby President Clinton naming members of the Commission on theRoles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community.Biographical information follows.I am announcing today appointments to the ...
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Peru and Ecuador
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is astatement by the White House Press Secretary: President Clinton this morning wrote to PresidentFujimori of Peru and President Duran-Ballen of Ecuadorto express his serious concern over the continuinghostilities between Peru and ...
Study Finds that Quality of Child Care Centers' Services Compromises Children's Development
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The results of 2 1/2 year,$1 million study by a team of multi-disciplinary researchers fromfour of the nation's leading academic institutions shows that onein eight child care centers are providing care where the health andsafety of children are ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Thursday, February 2, 1995
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for February 2 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent, datelineand running time.TVTRACK ...
Text of a Letter on Haiti from President Clinton to Congress
Feb 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter on Haiti from President Clinton to Congress: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1. In December 1990, the Haitian people elected Jean-BertrandAristide as their President by an overwhelming margin in a free ...
VA to Begin Compensating Sick Persian Gulf Veterans
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of VeteransAffairs (VA) today published in the Federal Register a final ruleon compensation payments to chronically disabled Persian Gulfveterans with undiagnosed illnesses. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown said, ...
Gingrich, Kennedy Speeches Top School Boards Legislative Conference
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: More than 800 school board members from across the countrywill hear House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sen. Edward Kennedy discussthe federal government's role in education and talk with policymakers about key issues affecting children and schools at theNational ...
Secretary of Education to Discuss Department's Proposed 1996 Budget Monday
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: WHO: U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley WHAT: Presents Administration's proposed fiscal year 1996Education Department budget WHEN: Monday, Feb. 6, 12:45 p.m. WHERE:600 Independence Ave., SW, Room ...
Eighty Percent of Georgians Support Official English Legislation
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A statewide poll ofregistered voters in the state of Georgia showed 80 percent supportfor legislation currently pending in the state assembly that wouldmake English the official language of Georgia government. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Mike ...
Czech Ambassador Presented First-Ever Report on Jewish Historic Monuments in Czech Republic
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: What: Presentation of publication of first-ever survey of JewishHistoric Monuments in Czech Republic and opening of photo exhibit. WHO: Michael Zantovsky, ambassador of the Czech Republic Rabbi Arthur Schneier, chairman of the U.S ....
Press Conference to Release Conference of Mayors Analysis on Proposed Federal Budget
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: An analysis of the impact of the President's budget proposalon America's cities will be released Tuesday, Feb. 7, at11 a.m. at the U.S. Conference of Mayors offices, 1620 Eye St.,N.W., fourth floor. J. Thomas Cochran, ...
Minimum Wage Hike Hurts the Working Poor Says Employment Policies Institute Foundation
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton'sproposed 90-cent increase in the minimum wage would underminejob prospects for low-skill adults while providing substantialbenefits to households well above the poverty line, accordingto the Employment Policies Institute ...
Transcript of President Clinton's Remarks at Minimum Wage Event
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof President Clinton's remarks at a minimum wage event: The Rose Garden 9:35 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. When we scheduled this out here,we had a different forecast. ...
Religious Right Political Groups Target President's Choice for Surgeon General, Says People For the American Way
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the past 24 hours, majorreligious right political groups have launched campaigns against thenomination of Dr. Henry Foster as surgeon general of the UnitedStates. Gary Bauer of the Family Research Council has called Foster"Elders-lite" and ...
Updated Media Advisory on President's Budget Press Conference Feb. 6
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: On Monday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m., in Room 450 of the Old ExecutiveOffice Building, President Clinton, Vice President Gore, TreasurySecretary Robert Rubin, Director of the Office of Managementand Budget Alice Rivlin and Chair of the Council of EconomicAdvisors Laura ...
Simon Hails CAT and UAW for Progress in Louisville
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.)Friday night commended Caterpillar and the United Auto Workers forprogress toward resolving their longstanding contract differencesin negotiations today in Louisville. "I'm pleased with the progress Friday in the ...
Transcript of Today's White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 4)
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part one ofa transcript of today's White House press briefing by Mike McCurry:The Briefing Room1:35 P.M. EST MR. MCCURRY: Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Iwould like to start with an ...
Schedule of Administration Briefings on 1996 Budget
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: The President and Vice President, joined by Director of theOffice of Management and Budget Alice Rivlin, Treasury SecretaryRobert Rubin and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors LauraTyson, will participate in a press briefing on the release ofthe President's ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Secretary of Labor Bob Reich and Council of Economic Advisors Chair Dr. Laura Tyson (1 of 3)
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part one ofa transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of Labor Bob Reich andCouncil of Economic Advisors Chair Dr. Laura Tyson:The Briefing Room11:42 A.M. EST MR. MCCURRY: Good morning, ...
Conservationists Thank Knowles and Urge Expansion of Ban on Wolf Kills
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Defenders of Wildlife,lead plaintiff in a lawsuit to halt the massive state-authorizedwolf kills in Alaska, today thanked the new governor, Tony Knowlesfor "unprecedented leadership" in canceling the state's ground-basedwolf control program in a ...
Mayors Thank House Leaders for Passage of Unfunded Mandates Reform
Feb 01, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Victor Ashe, mayor of Knoxville, president of the U.S. Conferenceof Mayors: Today's passage of H.R.5, following so quickly behind the Senate'saction last Friday, is a reflection of the strength of ...
Presidential Proclamation Regarding the Generalized System of Preferences
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today from the White House: TO AMEND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ...
Science and Technology Highlights of 1996 Clinton Administration Budget at Monday Briefing
Feb 03, 1995 ... News Advisory:Dr. John H. Gibbons, Assistant to the President for Scienceand Technology, will present science and technology highlightsof the Administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 1996at a special reporter briefing Monday afternoon.WHO: Dr. John H ....
Letter to Congress on Annual Report Regarding Science, Technology and Diplomacy from President Clinton
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter from the President to Congress regarding science, technologyand diplomacy: February 3, 1995Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:)I am pleased to transmit this annual report onScience, Technology ...
Guide to Electronic Access of White House Science and Technology Information
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Clinton Administrationhas made a priority of investing in science and technology tobenefit the American people with a growing economy, cleanerenvironment, better health, stronger defense and improved qualityof life. The Clinton Administration ...
Transcript of Today's White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (2 of 4)
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is part two ofa transcript of today's White House press briefing by Mike McCurry: Q Did he call her again on Wednesday, or did she callhim back? MR. MCCURRY: No, she returned the call on Wednesday andthey ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Friday, February 3, 1995
Feb 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for February 3 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent, datelineand running time.TVTRACK ...
Radio Address by the President to the Nation
Feb 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofthe radio address by the President to the nation:The Oval Office THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week marked thecompletion of two full years of economic reports during ouradministration. ...
Text of Letter on Generalized System of Preferences from President Clinton to Congress
Feb 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter on the Generalized System of Preferences from PresidentClinton to Congress: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program offersduty-free treatment to specified ...
Press Statement on Vice President Gore's Meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Feb. 2
Feb 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a WhiteHouse press statement on Vice President Gore's meeting with theprime minister of Haiti Feb. 2: PRESS STATEMENTVice President Gore met today in his West Wing Office withHaitian Prime ...
Schedule of Administration Briefings on 1996 Budget
Feb 04, 1995 ... News Advisory: The President and Vice President, joined by Director of theOffice of Management and Budget Alice Rivlin, Treasury SecretaryRobert Rubin and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors LauraTyson, will participate in a press briefing on the release ofthe President's ...
Cook County Clerk David Orr to Meet With Sens. Simon, Moseley-Braun Today in Washington on Illinois Motor Voter Lawsuit
Feb 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Cook County Clerk David Orrmeets today with Illinois' two U.S. senators to discuss the lawsuithe has filed to require Illinois compliance with the federal MotorVoter law and to confer about efforts in the new Congress to rollback or repeal the ...