U.S. Newswire back issues from December 1997:
Satellite Map of Chesapeake Bay to Aid Management Efforts
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A poster producedfrom satellite images of the Chesapeake Bay watershed will aida multi-state effort to restore and manage the bay's resources,according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS scientists will use the image of the ...
Experts Warn of Growing Intolerance of Minority Religions in Europe
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Reports released today bytwo experts on contemporary religions reveal a disturbing trendtoward government-sanctioned intolerance of minority religions inWestern and Eastern Europe. Dr. Massimo Introvigne of the Center for Studies on New ...
American Youth Call for Presidential Action on AIDS
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Ten young people living with HIV, peer educators and parents areset to meet in the White House this afternoon at 2 p.m. in honor ofWorld AIDS Day 1997. The young people will call upon the Clinton administration todevelop a more aggressive national strategy to ...
RNC to Host Press Breakfast for Montana Gov. Marc Racicot
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Who: Republican National Committee Chairman Jim Nicholson andMontana Gov. Marc Racicot. Why: RNC Chairman Jim Nicholson periodically hosts Republicangovernors to spotlight successful initiatives and efforts in thestates. Republican governors currently lead 32 ...
AmeriServe Acquires PFS in Mexico
Dec 01, 1997 ... DALLAS, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AmeriServe Food DistributionInc. has formed AmeriServe de Mexico via its acquisition of theMexican affiliate of PepsiCo Food Systems (PFS). AmeriServe de Mexico will continue to provide food, supplies andequipment to 258 KFC and Pizza Hut outlets ...
New HIV-1 DNA Vaccine Allows Viral Inhibitors to be Made Directly in Body
Dec 01, 1997 ... SEATTLE, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Wyoming DnaVaccine, LLC, aprivate biotechnology company, has developed a uniquepreventative/therapeutic DNA vaccine against the HIV-1 virus. The vaccine consists of a series of artificial genes that areintroduced into the body by injection, ...
Experts to Hold Public Forum on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Diplomats, military leaders and arms-control experts will gatherin Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, to discuss ways to achieve aComprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTB) with a particular focuson the role of India in the negotiations. The forum is sponsored byPhysicians ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Photo Opportunity Before Budget Meeting
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today during a photoopportunitybefore a budget meeting:Cabinet Room 11:40 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Today we are planning for the future and we'reworking on two issues I wanted ...
HHS Secretary Statement on World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Donna E.Shalala issued the following statement from Calcutta, India, whereshe is visiting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programs tocommemorate World AIDS Day:"Today, as we commemorate World AIDS Day, we acknowledge that AIDSis a ...
High School Students Explore the Science Behind HIV, AIDS
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Statistics show that every hour at least one young person betweenthe ages of 13 and 25 in the United States becomes infected withHIV,the virus that causes AIDS -- enough young people to fill anaverage-size classroom each day of the year. Education is a critical ...
Area Science Teachers to Attend Meeting in Nashville
Dec 01, 1997 ... ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Dec. 4-6, morethan 4,000 will convene in Nashville for the region's largestgathering of science teachers -- the National Science TeachersAssociation's (NSTA) Southern Area Convention to be held atthe Opryland Hotel. With the support of ...
CPHV Releases New Report Addressing Potential Impact of New Concealed Weapons Laws on Business
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence:Why worry about concealed handguns? At a crowded Planet Hollywoodrestaurant in Indianapolis, a concealed handgun falls out ofsomeone's pocket and misfires, injuring two ...
Gore to Attend Climate Change Conference in Kyoto, Japan
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Vice President Al Gore will travel to Kyoto, Japan on Saturday,Dec. 6, and return to Washington, D.C., on Monday, Dec. 8. Further details of the vice president's schedule ...
Industry Groups Call for Kyoto Negotiators to Recognize Nuclear Power's Value as Clean Air Energy
Dec 01, 1997 ... KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Citing its singularstatus as a large-scale generator of emission-free electricity, theinternational nuclear energy industry today called on governmentsparticipating in the Kyoto climate change conference to "recognizethe present role of nuclear ...
RE/MAX Experiences Rapid International Growth
Dec 01, 1997 ... BETHESDA, Md. Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The RE/MAX organizationhas been experiencing remarkable international expansion in 1997,particularly in Europe. In just 10 months, RE/MAX grew by 14 regions in Europe including:Spain (2), Italy (3), Israel (1), Germany (6), and the ...
Gore Press Schedule for Connecticut Trip Dec. 2
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, andis not intended for release or publication. ------WASHINGTON, D.C.9:30 a.m.The vice president holds a demonstration and discussion onInternet safety; Room TBD, Renaissance HotelPOOL PRESS9:50 ...
Clinton Proclamation of World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:WORLD AIDS DAY, 1997 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONFor more than 15 years, America and the world have faced thechallenges posed by HIV and ...
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman to Speak at Museum Luncheon
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman will deliver the keynoteaddress at a luncheon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997, at the NationalMuseum of Women in the Arts to observe the 30th anniversaryof Executive Order ll375. The order, signed Oct. 13, 1967,by President Lyndon B ....
Athletic Trainers Want Baseball Players to Turn Over a New Leaf
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Tobacco Intervention Network:Dozens of minor league teams might very well become spit-tobaccofree if members of the Professional Baseball Athletic TrainersSociety succeed in a newly enacted program to help ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3)
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary MikeMcCurry (Part 1 of 3):The Briefing Room 1:30 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. What's onyour mind today?Q Bliss. Is ...
White House Directive on HIV Prevention
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Subject: Integration of HIV Prevention in Federal ProgramsServing YouthEAdolescence marks a major rite of passage, a ...
Black Latin Americans Call on Clinton for Inclusion in Summit of the Americas
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In light of the possibleexclusion of Black Latin American issues from agenda of theupcoming Summit of the Americas in Chile on April 18-19, thepresident of the Organization of Africans in the Americas (OAA),Michael Franklin, issued a resolute ...
New Study Says States Should Take Lead on Deregulating Electric Utility Industry
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Individual states, not thefederal government, are in the best position to develop policies torestructure the nation's electric utility industry, according to anew study commissioned by the Small Business Survival Committee(SBSC), an advocacy group ...
Clinton Proclamation of Drunk, Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH, 1997 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONDriving is a privilege enjoyed by millions of ...
ADL: Skinhead Violence Must be a Concern of Law Enforcement
Dec 01, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Recent neo-Nazi Skinheadactivity in Denver, including the murders of a policeman and aWest African man, underscores the need for constant vigilancewhen dealing with extremist groups that espouse violence andracial hatred. The Denver situation ...
Clinton Letter to Congress on Iraq Report (1 of 2)
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House (1 of 2):TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE November 26, 1997Dear Mr. Speaker: ...
President Clinton to Host Race Town Meeting in Akron, Ohio
Dec 01, 1997 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will travel to Akron, Ohio, to hold a townmeeting on race on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Media wishing to cover "One America: President Clinton'sInitiative on Race, The Akron Town Meeting," must requestcredentials by faxing names, titles, dates of birth ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Monday, December 1, 1997
Dec 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for December 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 ...
Comment Available on Dow Breast Implant Litigation Ruling
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:A Louisiana judge ruled today that the silicone breast implantlitigation against Dow Chemical could not stand. Available for comment:-- Dr. Elizabeth Connell, former ...
Transcript of President Clinton's Remarks at DNC Dinner Dec. 1
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof President Clinton's remarks at a DNC dinner Dec. 1:Renaissance Mayflower Hotel 7:50 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you very much,Governor. I want to thank Jeff and Andy for hosting this ...
President Clinton's Remarks at DSCC Dinner Honoring Gov. Bayh
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof President Clinton's remarks at a Democratic Senatorial CampaignCommittee dinner honoring Gov. Evan Bayh Dec. 1:Hotel Carlton Washington, D.C.10:16 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very ...
Eastern Shore Chicken Litter Grows Holiday Plants, Could Stop Pfiesteria
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:What: For the last three years, the Future Harvest Project, aone-of-a-kind, home-grown effort by local farmers, agricultural andenvironmental groups to ensure the future of Maryland and Delawareagriculture, has been evaluating the use of composted poultrylitter in ...
National Archives Announces New Digital Classroom Project: 'Migration North to Alaska'
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Archives andRecords Administration (NARA) announced a new digital classroomproject on its website. "Migration North to Alaska" presentsdocuments related to Alaska's history and offers project ideasrelated to the 1998 National History ...
Canadian Fisheries and Oceans Minister Speaks on Salmon Issue
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:David Anderson, Canadian minister of fisheries and oceanswill review the state of play of the U.S.-Canada salmon ...
President Names Togo West Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the White House:The President today announced the appointment of Togo D.West Jr., as Acting Secretary of Veterans' Affairs; the appointmentwill be effective January 2, 1998. Mr. West will be nominatedas ...
Interior Department Announces Diversity Week Activities
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In conjunction with thepresident's "One America" initiative on race, the InteriorDepartmentwill hold several events this week highlighting the agency'scommitment to diversity. The centerpiece of the week's activities will be a dialogue ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Clinton, Togo West at Veterans Affairs Announcement (1 of 2)
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton and Secretary Togo West at thesecretary of veterans affairs announcement (1 of 2):The Roosevelt Room 10:50 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Togo and Gail West, ...
Gore Announces New Steps to Make Internet Safer for Children
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Al Goretodayannounced a series of steps designed to make the Internetsafer for children. The announcements were made at a speech to theInternet Online Summit for Kids in Washington, D.C. "These steps promote a family friendly ...
Text of Clinton Letter on Line Item Veto
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the textof a letter from President Clinton to Congress:December 2, 1997 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel thedollar amount of discretionary budget authority, as ...
National Consumers League Warns About Advance Fee Loan Scams
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National ConsumersLeague (NCL) issued a warning today about advance fee loan scams. According to the league's National Fraud Information Center(NFIC), complaints about advance fee loan scams are on the rise, asconsumers look for ways to pay ...
White House Fact Sheet on Line Item Veto
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITYReport Pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act, P.L. 104-130Bill Citation: "Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, theJud ...
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's Schedule for Dec. 3
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will release the 1997 WhiteHouse holiday theme on Wednesday. Mrs. Clinton will describethe origins of this year's holiday theme and provide an opportunityfor the press to view decorations on the State Floor of theWhite House. In ...
Common Cause Statement on Reno Decision
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementof Common Cause President Ann McBride on Attorney General JanetReno's decision not to seek the appointment of an independentcounsel:Attorney General Janet Reno has refused today to seek theappointment of an independent ...
Independent Counsel Accuses Justice Dept. of Opposition, Significant Delay in Espy Investigation
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Republican National Committee:Donald Smaltz, the independent counsel investigating formeragriculture secretary Mike Espy, yesterday won the conviction ofEspy's former chief of staff Ronald Blackley with ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Ann Lewis (1 of 2)
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Director of CommunicationsAnn Lewis (1 of 2):The Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. ESTMS. LEWIS: I see some familiar faces. For those of you whoheard this twice today, I'm sorry, but we've ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 3)
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary MikeMcCurry (Part 1 of 3):The Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. ESTMR. MCCURRY: Where should we start today?Q Yeltsin.MR. MCCURRY: Hold on, before we get to ...
FOP Cautions Police Supporters Not to Fall for Phone Scams
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National FraternalOrderof Police urges individuals to be wary of phone solicitations by conartists claiming to be collecting money for law enforcementorganizations. "The holiday season," says Gilbert G. Gallegos, nationalpresidentof ...
RNC Chairman Calls for Attorney General's Resignation
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican NationalCommittee Chairman Jim Nicholson today called for Janet Reno toresign as attorney general following her decision not to seek anindependent counsel to investigate illegal fund-raising activitiesbyPresident Clinton, Vice President ...
Labor Secretary to Visit New York Employment Project, Speak at Fordham University
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis M. Herman brings her nationwidefact-finding mission to New York City on Thursday, Dec. 4 with avisit to the STRIVE employment project in East Harlem and an addresson the strategies to move more Americans from welfare to work at theCenter ...
Statement by Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Dec 02, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.:"As a result of a federal grand jury investigation in Louisiana, Iam voluntarily stepping aside, effective immediately, from themanagement of the San Francisco 49ers and from participating in ...
Statement by 49ers CEO Carmen Policy
Dec 02, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Carmen Policy, President and CEO, San Francisco 49ers:"Today, Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. announced that he is voluntarilystepping aside from any and all management activities of the SanFrancisco 49ers and the ...
AMA Calls Aetna/U.S. Healthcare Contract Unfair to Patients
Dec 02, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American MedicalAssociation (AMA), in conjunction with the Florida MedicalAssociation (FMA), has contacted Aetna/U.S. Healthcare to expressconcerns about physician contracts that the AMA and FMA allege giveAetna/U.S. Healthcare the right to ...
White House Statement on Amtrack Reform and Accountability Act of 1997
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today I am pleased to sign into law S. 738, the "Amtrak Reformand Accountability Act of 1997." This Act represents the firstAmtrak reauthorization since 1992 and ...
President Clinton to Travel to Chicago Dec. 3
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will travel to Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday,Dec. 3, to address an Illinois State Democratic Party receptionand a Democratic National Committee dinner. Media wishing to cover the President's remarks to the IllinoisState Democratic Party reception ...
Clinton Memo to Secretary of State on Burma
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:December 2, 1997 Presidential DeterminationNo. 98-6MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATESUBJECT: Report to Congress Regarding Conditionsin Burma and U.S. Policy Toward ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Ann Lewis (2 of 2)
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing by Director of CommunicationsAnn Lewis (2 of 2):Q Are there debates about affirmative action in the process, orwill there be?MS. LEWIS: My guess is -- and again, we just want to be ...
Clinton Transmittal on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE December 2, 1997Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)As required under ...
White House Statement on Reno Decision
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE ...
Press Schedule for Vice President Gore for Wednesday
Dec 02, 1997 ... News Advisory:11 a.m. The Vice President, joined by entertainment industry leaders,makes a statement on protecting children from the dangersof tobacco.Roosevelt Room, The White HousePOOL PRESS4:35 p.m.The Vice President swears-in David Hermelin as ...
Clinton Appoints Wolpe Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes Region
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY President Clinton has named former U.S. RepresentativeDr. Howard Wolpe as Special Envoy of the President and Secretaryof State to Africa's Great Lakes ...
Gore Statement on Reno Decision
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Vice President Gore:I am pleased with today's decision by the Justice Department. Nowthat there has been a full and independent review, we can finallyputthe issue of phone calls behind us, once and for all. What ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Tuesday, December 2, 1997
Dec 02, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for December 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 ...
White House Statement on 50th Anniversary of U.N. Resolution on Partition
Dec 03, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY On November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passedaresolution on partition, which eventually led to the establishmentofthe State of ...
Peace and Justice Foundation to Hold NPC Press Conference on Race, Religion and Justice in America
Dec 03, 1997 ... News Advisory:The Peace and Justice Foundation will host a press conference onrace, religion and justice in America on Friday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m.in the First Amendment Lounge of the National Press Club, 14th andF streets, N.W., in Washington. Concerned Washington area Muslim ...
Brookings Holds National Issues Forum on Immigration Policy; Registration Information
Dec 03, 1997 ... News Advisory:Event: The Brookings Institution will hold a National Issues Forum on "Immigration: New Policy Challenges" on Monday, Dec. 8.Where: The Faulk AuditoriumThe Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.Washington, D.C.When: Monday, Dec. 8, from ...