U.S. Newswire back issues from April 1997:
Report: Polluters Cover Up Study Results on Clean Air Standards
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Clean Air Trust:Big polluters decided to "deep-six" an internal study thatundercut one of their biggest arguments against proposed newclean-air standards, according to an exclusive report in thecurrent New ...
American Heart Association Declares War on 'Fad Diets'
Apr 01, 1997 ... DALLAS, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- April Fools Day is atime of practical jokes. But sometimes, the joke is on the public,and it's not a very nice joke. That is why the American HeartAssociation (AHA) is using April Fools Day to kick-off a "Waron Fad Diets" because right about now, people ...
Sea Grant News, Notes From Around the Nation
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased by The National Sea Grant College Program:State-of-the-Art Technique Helps Determine Chemical Sensitivityin Marine Mammals The sensitivity of marine mammals to toxic contaminants such asplanar halogenated aromatic ...
Conference Explores 'Virtual Diplomacy' to Manage Intl. Conflicts
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United StatesInstituteof Peace today begins a two-day conference to explore the impact ofthe Internet and other global communications and information systemson international affairs. The Virtual Diplomacy conference is bringing together ...
Pritchard to Leave Park Watchdog Group After 17 Years
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedby the National Parks and Conservation Association:Paul C. Pritchard, who has served as president of the NationalParks and Conservation Association (NPCA) since 1980, will leave theorganization on July 1. When ...
Common Cause to Release Report on Broadcasters' Lobby Wednesday
Apr 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Common Cause will hold a press briefing to coincide with therelease of its new report, "Channeling Influence," a corporatewelfare study targeting the powerful broadcast lobby and the$70 billion giveaway of new digital spectrum that broadcastersare soon expected to ...
White House Proclamation of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 1997 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONWe live in a Nation blessed with liberty ...
SBA To Approve ORB Technologies for 8(a) Development Program
Apr 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:What: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to approve first-ever community development corporation-ownedfirm (ORB Technologies of Washington, D.C.) asparticipant in 8(a) business development program.Facility expected to create employment for up ...
ADL Urges U.S. Jewish Groups to Suspend Arafat Meetings Until Palestinians Reinstate Israeli Security Arrangements
Apr 01, 1997 ... NEW YORK, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Distressed by thePalestinian Authority's (PA) refusal to continue its cooperationwithIsrael authorities on security issues, the Anti-Defamation League(ADL) today called on the American Jewish organizations totemporarily suspend all meetings with PA ...
Transcript of Clinton, King Hussein Remarks in Photo Opportunity
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton and King Hussein today duringa photo opportunity:The Oval Office 11:55 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Let me say, it's always an honor to have HisMajesty King Hussein back in the White ...
Soldier Of Fortune's May Issue Analyzes NRA's Bitter Infighting
Apr 01, 1997 ... BOULDER, Colo., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by Soldier Of Fortune magazine:National Rifle Association, "National Rancorous Association," ormaybe "Not Relevant Anymore" -- what is the future of the 2.8-millionmember NRA? The May issue of Soldier Of ...
DOL: Federal Rules Give Americans Greater Rights and Protections For Health Benefits
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Millions of Americanswill have important new health benefit protections when theychange jobs or lose health coverage under interim regulationsannounced today by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health andHuman Services and the Treasury. The ...
Educators Cite Renaissance in Catholic Schools
Apr 01, 1997 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For the fifthconsecutive year, enrollment in Catholic schools nationwide hasincreased. According to Leonard DeFiore, president of the National CatholicEducational Association (NCEA), more than 10,000 additionalstudents enrolled in Catholic ...
Remarks by President Clinton on Distilled Liquor Advertising
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton on distilled liquor advertising:The Roosevelt Room 1:24 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.The Vice President and I have worked very hard for the last fouryears to help ...
Text of Letter From President Clinton to FCC's Hundt
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the textof a letter from President Clinton to Reed E. Hundt, chairmanof the Federal Communications Commission:April 1, 1997 Dear Chairman Hundt:I write to ask your assistance in addressing a new and emergingchallenge to ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Clinton on April Fool's Day
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton on April Fool's Day:The Briefing Room 2:20 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: I came here today because I thought I shouldpersonally deliver some disturbing news. Mike McCurry has just madea ...
Americans Respond to Idea of National Tax Rebate
Apr 01, 1997 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased by The Institute for Socioeconomic Studies:Hundreds upon hundreds of thoughtful and provocative lettersfrom all 50 states and a wide range of demographic profiles havebeen streaming into the Institute for ...
Research Results Released on Wine Consumption, Alzheimer's Disease
Apr 01, 1997 ... BORDEAUX, France, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Professor Jean-MarcOrgogozo, head of the Neurology Department at the Hospital Pellegrinin Bordeaux, has just published a study in the journal RevueNeurologique concerning the effects of wine consumption on dementiain the ...
Statement by President Clinton on Cancer Control Month
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the White House:CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1997 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONIn observing Cancer Control Month, we reaffirm our ...
Clinton to Greet Chicago Bulls in Ceremony Thursday; Other Athletes to Attend
Apr 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will greet the Chicago Bulls to congratulatethem on their 1995-96 NBA championship at a White House ceremony onThursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. In recognition of National Student-Athlete Day on April 6,several prominent professional and amateur ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 4)
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary MikeMcCurry (Part 1 of 4):The Briefing Room 2:24 P.M. ESTQ Is it true?Q You just took the President's crutches.MR. MCCURRY: I didn't miss anything, ...
Clinton to Meet with California State Educators, High-Tech Industry Leaders to Discuss National Education Standards
Apr 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:On Wednesday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m. EST, President Clinton andVice President Gore will participate in a roundtable discussion oneducation standards with California state educators and hightechnology industry leaders in the East Room of the White House.The president ...
HCFA Announces IASD Health Services Corp. as Medicare Intermediary
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Health Care FinancingAdministration (HCFA) today announced that IASD Health ServicesCorp. will replace Independent Blue Cross (BC) as the Medicare PartA regional home health and hospice intermediary in Delaware,Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, ...
HCFA Announces BC/BS of Maine as Replacement Part A Intermediary for Massachusetts
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Health Care FinancingAdministration today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shieldof Maine will replace Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusettsas the Medicare Part A intermediary in the state of Massachusetts. HCFA Administrator Bruce ...
Journalist Nancy Woodhull Dies Today at 52
Apr 01, 1997 ... ARLINGTON, Va., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nancy J. Woodhull, whodied today after a four-month battle with cancer, is remembered byher colleagues at The Freedom Forum as an outstanding journalist, arelentless advocate of fair coverage of women's issues and a leadingproponent of quality ...
HCFA Issues Regulations Under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; Fact Sheet
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The departments of Healthand Human Services, Labor, and Treasury today announced publicationof rules that help provide important new protections for millionsof workers and their families so they can get and maintain healthinsurance if they change or ...
Catholic Students to Demonstrate One-Room Schoolhouse Lessons
Apr 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Who: 43 Catholic school students enrolled in a "one-room" schoolhouseWhat: Students will demonstrate a typical day of schoolingWhen: Wednesday, April 2, from 10:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.Where: Salon F, Minneapolis Hilton and Towers,1001 Marquette ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Apr 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for April 1 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline,and running ...
Memo from Steve Forbes to Republicans on Tax Increases
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a memo fromSteve Forbes to Republican officials and conservative leaders:While Republicans fight each other over tax cuts, the TreasuryDepartment is about to slip through a nasty little tax increase onAmerica's partnerships -- ...
CMC: Government Acts to Cut Shark Catches in Half
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After years ofconsideration, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) todayfinalized measures essential to rebuilding and protectingpopulationsof Atlantic coastal sharks. The Center for Marine Conservation (CMC), which has urgedNMFS to ...
Sea Grant Says Genetic Probe May be Next Tool to Detect Fish Killer
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased by the National Sea Grant College Program:North Carolina Sea Grant researcher, Parke Rublee, andcolleague JoAnn Burkholder are working to develop genetic probesthat are able to detect the toxic dinoflagellate, ...
Clinton to Meet with California Education, Corporate Leaders Today
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will discuss his plan to develop national testsin fourth grade reading and eighth grade math and explain how thesetests will relate to California's education standards at a specialWhite House event today (April 2) at 2:15 p.m. EST in the East Roomof ...
Secretary Babbitt to Visit Orlando Thursday
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Orlando, Fla.-areayouths will throw lines in Lake Santiago in Demetree Park Thursdayafternoon. But this fishing outing will bring a larger lesson:one that Babbitt hopes the youths will remember long enoughto teach to their own ...
AFT National Higher Education Conference in Albuquerque April 4-6
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:Should the Internet by regulated? How important is tenure forcollege and university professors? Will 'distance learning'technologies eliminate the need for classrooms and traditionalinstruction? These are a few of the questions being raised at theAmerican Federation ...
First Lady's Schedule for April 2
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will address a video conferenceto approximately 150 communities that will be participating in thePresident's Summit for America's Future today (April 2). Mrs. Clinton will be introduced by General Colin Powell whoservesas the ...
Census Bureau Reports $1.4 Trillion in Domestic Funding for FY 1996
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The federal governmentdistributed $1.4 trillion for domestic grants, benefits, subsidies,salaries, and goods and services purchased in fiscal year 1996,according to two reports issued today by the Commerce Department'sCensus Bureau. "These ...
Interior Secretary Babbitt to View Proposed Mine Operations on Boundary of Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt will be at the OkefenokeeNational Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on Thursday, April 3. The purpose ofhis visit is to take a firsthand look at potential impacts of aproposed mining operation immediately along the eastern boundary ofthe ...
HHS Appoints Marsha Martin Special Assistant to the Secretary
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Donna E.Shalala has announced the appointment of Marsha A. Martin, D.S.W.,44, of Washington, D.C., as special assistant to the secretary. In her new position, Dr. Martin's initial assignment will be toadvise the secretary on ...
Youth Advocates to Protest Tobacco Marketing April 10
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:Take On the Tobacco Industry on April 10 The Liggett Company's recent admission that tobacco companiesintentionally market their products to kids comes at a time ...
Publix Supermarkets to Face New Discrimination Charges
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:What: Food workers union and National Baptist Convention leaders to announce "opportunity coalition" to enddiscrimination at Publix Supermarkets at press conferenceWhen: Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m.Where: Tampa Airport Hilton, 2225 N. LoisTampa, ...
RE/MAX Central Atlantic Region Unveils 1997-98 Multimedia Advertising Programs
Apr 02, 1997 ... BETHESDA, Md., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by RE/MAX:RE/MAX Central Atlantic Region has set a goal to create over600 million impressions throughout 1997-98! RE/MAX will effectively penetrate all major media outletsthroughout the region, including ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 4)
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 4):The Briefing Room 1:30 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the daily briefingroom. If you were a reporter working out west and the far west ...
National Archives Sponsors Workshop on Use of Federal Register
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:The National Archives and Records Administration will offer apublic workshop on the use of the "Federal Register" on Tuesday,May 6, at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo. The workshop, titled "The Federal Register: What It Is andHow To Use It," will ...
National Federal Register Workshop in San Francisco
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:The National Archives and Records Administration will offera public workshop on the use of the "Federal Register" on Wednesday,May 21, in San Francisco, Calif. The workshop, titled "TheFederal Register: What It Is and How To Use It," will be heldfrom 9 a.m. to ...
National Workshop on Use of Federal Register in Long Beach
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:The National Archives and Records Administration will offera public workshop on the use of the "Federal Register" on Tuesday,May 20, in Long Beach, Calif. The workshop, titled "The FederalRegister: What It Is and How To Use It," will be held from 9a.m. to ...
Statement by California Federation of Teachers President Mary Bergan
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Mary Bergan, president of the California Federation of Teachers,on President Clinton's National Testing Initiative and California'seducation standards:I was very pleased with President Clinton's remarks at the ...
Gore Announces Major Disaster in Tennessee
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton hasdeclared that a major disaster exists in the state of Tennessee as aresult of tornadoes that recently swept across the state, VicePresident Gore announced today. This means that Tennesseans tryingto rebuild their homes and their ...
President Clinton to Attend Memorial Service for Former Commerce Secretary Ron Brown
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:President Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton andVice President Al Gore will attend a "Celebration of Lives"at 2 p.m. at the Mellon Auditorium on Thursday, April 3. Theevent is a memorial service in honor of former Secretary ofCommerce Ron Brown and those who ...
First Lady to Address Society for Research in Child Development
Apr 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will address the biennialmeeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)on Thursday, April 3. SRCD is a professional society whosemembership includes about 6,000 individuals doing research relatedto children, including ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Wednesday, April 2, 1997
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for April 2 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline,and running ...
SBA Joins Federal Effort to Help D.C. Spur Economic Revitalization
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2/ U.S. Newswire/ -- As part of PresidentClinton's commitment to help in the economic revival of thenation's capital, the head of the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) today met with District of Columbia officialsand business leaders to announce how one agency ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Education Roundtable
Apr 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today at an educationroundtable:The East Room 2:48 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Let me welcome all of you here to the East Roomof the White House today for this very important ...
Transcript of President Clinton's Remarks at Democratic Business Council Dinner April 2 (1 of 2)
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof President Clinton's remarks at a Democratic Business Councildinner April 2 (1 of 2):The Sheraton Carlton Hotel Washington, D.C.8:28 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. I wonder if you ...
Percy Sutton to Be Honored by Black Leadership Forum April 10
Apr 03, 1997 ... News Advisory:Who:Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, president, Southern Christian Leadership Conference and chairman of the BlackLeadershipForum (BLF); Louis Gossett Jr., national honorary co-chair(BLF); Coretta Scott King, national honorary co-chair(BLF); Michael H. Brown, ...
Chronic Blood Shortage Grows Worse Reports Inova Health System
Apr 03, 1997 ... FAIRFAX, Va., April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by Inova Health System:The chronic blood shortage has hit a new low, with supplies ofO-postive and O-negative almost non-existant at Inova Blood DonorServices in Northern Virginia. O-positive blood is the most ...
Statement by Secretary Riley on World Wide Web Accessibility Project
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Education Secretary Richard W. Riley on the establishment ofthe World Wide Web Accessibility Project:America's rush to the Information Superhighway risks leavingbehind a crucial element of our population -- our ...
National Space Society Urges Congress to Boost Science Funding
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Space Societyhas called on members of Congress to follow the House ScienceCommittee's recommendation to boost science and technology fundingin1998 by at least 3 percent. "The Science Committee has taken the first step to reverse ...
HHS Announces Appointment of Judith Kurland as Regional Director
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Donna E.Shalala has announced the appointment of Judith Kurland, 51,of Boston, Mass., as regional director for the Department ofHealth and Human Services, Region I. In her new position, Kurland will be the secretary's ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Chicago Bulls Event
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today at the Chicago Bullschampionship ceremony:The South Portico 11:02 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Please be seated. Just think ofme as another injured basketball ...
Mayors, McCaffrey to Plan Drug Control Conference in Gary Friday
Apr 03, 1997 ... News Advisory:Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors will meet Friday,April 4, with Gen. Barry McCaffrey, director of the Office ofNational Drug Control Policy, to finalize the agenda for the WhiteHouse Mayors Conference on Drug Control, which will be held May20-21 in Washington ....
NPCA: Lawsuit Threat Ends Anti-Environmentalist Website Address
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A trademark claim by thenation's leading park advocacy group has caused the suspension ofan Internet website containng scathing anti-environmental rhetoricand harsh criticisms of the National Park Service. The "NPS ParkWatch Homepage," which has no ...
White House Women's Office to Host Economic Conference
Apr 03, 1997 ... News Advisory:The White House is hosting a three-day women's economicconference today (April 3) through April 5, in conjunction with theCenter for Policy Alternatives. More than 80 female leaders fromstate and federal government, community development organizations,the private ...
Transcript of Clinton, Guterres Remarks in Photo Opportunity
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton and Prime Minister AntonioGuterres of Portugal during a photo opportunity today:Diplomatic Reception Room 12:20 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Let me say it's a great honor for the ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3)
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3):The Briefing Room 1:26 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Here we go.You're all excited about the Chicago Bulls, a number of you.Q ...
Babbitt Statement on Titanium Mine Along Okefenokee
Apr 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorBruce Babbitt today warned that a proposed titanium dioxide minealong the eastern boundary of the Okefenokee National WildlifeRefuge had "an extraordinary likelihood of doing irreparable harmto a vital national wildlife ...