U.S. Newswire back issues from June 1998:
Vice President to Announce National Small Business Person of Year Today
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Event: Vice President Al Gore will announce the national smallbusiness person of the year at the 35th annual National SmallBusiness Week ceremonies today (June 1). SBA Administrator AidaAlvarez will join with the Vice President in saluting the nationalwinner and two ...
ADL to Honor Eric H. Holder Jr., Leonard Slatkin
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Washington, D.C. regionaloffice, will honor Deputy Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. andNational Symphony Music Director Leonard Slatkin at its annualmeeting on Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. at the Willard Hotel,1401 Pennsylvania Ave., ...
Vice President Gore to Announce New Plain Language Presidential Memorandum
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Vice President Gore today will announce a new PresidentialMemorandum making public government documents clearer and morestraigtforward. Before and after examples will be on hand. ------WHO: Vice President Al GoreWHAT: Plain Language Executive Order ...
Kubby Challenges Davis, Checchi, Harman, Lungren to Debate
Jun 01, 1998 ... ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- One candidate-- who has his California primary election win in the bag already --today challenged the big-monied candidates in the gubernatorialrace to move beyond sound bites for the General Election. Steve Kubby, the Libertarian ...
Credentialing Information for 1998 World Congress on Information Technology
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Time is running out for media credential applications for The1998 World Congress on Information Technology, June 21-24, GeorgeMason University, Fairfax County, Va., USA. The international information technology's premier event willprovide a unique forum for more ...
New Web Site Scrutinizes NRA on Eve of Annual Meeting
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Violence Policy Centertoday launched a new web site (www.vpc.org/nrainfo) in anticipationof this weekend's annual meeting of the National Rifle AssociationinPhiladelphia. The site explores controversies surrounding the NRA ...
President Clinton Declares Disaster Exists in South Dakota
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todaydeclared a major disaster exists in the state of South Dakotaand ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recoveryefforts in the area struck by floods, severe storms, andtornadoes. In a taped message to the people ...
Presidential Determination on Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the White House:May 29, 1998 Presidential DeterminationNo. 98-24MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATESUBJECT: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of theMigration and Refugee Assistance Act of ...
American Cancer Society Statement on How Tobacco Taxes Affect Working People
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the American Cancer Society:"There they go again ...": How tobacco taxes affect working peopleBig Tobacco says increasing excise taxes on tobacco products willhurt hardworking Americans. The truth is Big ...
Gov. Romer Launches Statewide Anti-Gun Violence Campaign to Protect Children from Guns
Jun 01, 1998 ... DENVER, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Colorado Coalition Against Gun Violence:The shootings in Jonesboro, Paducah and Springfield sentshockwaves throughout the country. Americans now realize that if itcan happen in these normally quiet communities, ...
UPS CEO Kelly to Testify on Need for International Postal Oversight
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:United Parcel Service (UPS) CEO James Kelly will testify Tuesdaybefore the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the PostalService about the need to rein in the agency's abuse of itsgovernment powers in the international arena. Kelly will testify at ...
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to Speak at Redbook Magazine Awards Ceremony
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at the Redbookmagazine "Mothers & Shakers of 1998" Awards Ceremony at theWhite House on Tuesday, June 2. These awards honor eightwomen whose dedication to finding imaginative and workable solutionsto child care problems ...
Cuomo Says HUD's Homebuyer Protection Plan Will Reinvent FHA's Appraisal Process to Benefit 800,000 Families Each Year
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo today unveiled HUD'sHomebuyer Protection Plan, a package of far-reaching reforms thatwill benefit 800,000 families who get Federal Housing Administrationmortgages each year by dramatically ...
Clinton Executive Memorandum on Plain Language in Government Writing
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:June 1, 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESSUBJECT: Plain Language in Government WritingThe Vice President and I have made reinventing the ...
White House Issues Joint Statement on Visit of Amir to State of Bahrain
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:JOINT STATEMENT On the Visit of His Highness Shaikh Essa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa,the Amir of the State of BahrainWashington, D.C.June 1, 1998President Clinton received His Highness ...
Gore Announces New Executive Memorandum Mandating Plain Language For All Government Regulations
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Goreunveiledan Executive Memorandum today directing that all new governmentregulations be written in plain language, making government writingclearer and easier for Americans to understand. President Clinton signed the ...
Nicholson Derides 'New Clinton Stall' on Aide's Testimony
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican NationalCommittee Chairman Jim Nicholson today said: "Once again, BillClinton is telling the American people it is none of their businesswhether he abused the powers of the presidency and broke the laws heis sworn to ...
RNC's Nicholson Comments on California Proposition 226 'Paycheck Protection'
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofopening remarks by Republican National Committee Chairman JimNicholson in a satellite press conference today urging Californiavoters to pass Proposition 226 "Paycheck Protection":Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jim ...
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plans Remain Aggressive in Fight Against Health Care Fraud
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The high cost attributedto health care fraud has many states across the nation puttinganti-fraud efforts high on their list of priorities, said WisconsinAttorney General James Doyle, president of the National Associationof Attorneys ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 4)
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 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 1:20 P.M. EDTMR. MCCURRY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. ThePresident's productive working session ...
Clinton Nominates Romero U.S. Ambassador to Andorra
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president todayannounced his intent to nominate Edward L. Romero to be U.S.Ambassador to Andorra. Romero, of Albuquerque, N.M., is currently the nominee to be U.S.Ambassador to Spain and would serve as Ambassador to Andorraconcurrently ...
Gore Names Ohio Entrepreneur Small Business Person of the Year
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A Columbus, Ohio,entrepreneur is the National Small Business Person of the Year. Vice President Al Gore and Aida Alvarez, administrator of theU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today named Russ O.Youngs,president of Univenture Inc., ...
Clinton Appoints Clark Commissioner of Great Lakes Fisheries Commission
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president todayannounced his intent to appoint Jamie Rappaport Clark to serve as acommissioner, U.S. Government Representative, of the Great LakesFisheries Commission. Clark, of Leesburg, Va., is currently the director of the U.S.Fish and ...
Common Cause Statement on FEC vs. Akins Court Decision
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Common Cause President Ann McBride regarding the Supreme Courtdecision in FEC vs. Akins:Common Cause applauds the decision of the Supreme Court today inupholding the right of a citizen or group to sue the ...
Presidential Proclamation on Importation of Wheat Gluten
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:TO FACILITATE POSITIVE ADJUSTMENT TO COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS OF WHEAT GLUTEN- - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION1. On March 18, ...
Clitnon Transmittal Letter on Trade Act of 1974
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATEMay 30, 1998Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr ....
Clinton Memo on Wheat Gluten Trade Act of 1974
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:May 30, 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURYTHE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURETHE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVESUBJECT: Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of ...
National Archives Invites Public Comment on Space Planning
Jun 01, 1998 ... COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Genealogists,scholars, government agency officials and others who use the serviceand facilities of the National Archives and Records Administration(NARA) are invited to a public meeting to discuss their needs andconcerns. The meeting ...
Gore Press Schedule for Tuesday, June 2 (No Events)
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, andis not intended for ...
HHS Secretary Shalala to Join Girl Power!/Avon Running Mini Marathon Jogging Clinic June 2
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHO: Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services; Grete Waitz, Nine-time New York CityMarathon Champion; Kathrine Switzer, First Woman toOfficially Run a Marathon (1967 Boston Marathon);75 girls from local schools and organizationsWHAT: ...
Appraisal Institute Encouraged by FHA Appraisal Reforms
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Appraisal Instituteis encouraged by the HUD Homebuyer Protection Plan announcedtoday by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo. The plan reinvents the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA)home appraisal process by putting ...
Gore to Tour Disaster Area in South Dakota
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Vice President Gore announced that he and FEMA Director JamesLee Witt will tour the communities impacted by the tornado inSouth Dakota on Wednesday, June 3. The Vice President and FEMA Director James Lee Witt will meetwithdisaster ...
NPC to Host Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Event Tuesday June 9
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:EVENT: National Press Club 'Morning Newsmaker' news conference with Paul Gillin,editor-in-chief, Computerworld and DavidAllison, Chairman of the Division ofInformation Technology & Society at theSmithsonianWHEN: Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m.(Editors note ...
Update: Clinton to Travel to Houston and Dallas on Tuesday, June 2
Jun 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, andis not intended for release or publication. (Note specific changes.)------President Clinton will travel to Houston and Dallas, Texas, onTuesday, June 2.Media interested in covering the President's ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Monday, June 1, 1998
Jun 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for June 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 ...
Former Congressman L.F. Payne to Join McGuire Woods Consulting
Jun 02, 1998 ... RICHMOND, Va., June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- McGuire Woods, Battle &Boothe LLP (MWBB) announced today that former Virginia CongressmanL.F. Payne will join McGuire Woods Consulting, the law firm's lobbyingand public relations subsidiary, later this month. Payne, the 1997 Democratic ...
Joint Center to Host Forum on Medicaid Managed Care's Impact on Access to Quality Care for Minority Americans
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:As states enroll more Medicaid beneficiaries in managed careplans, the debate has intensified over access to quality care forminority Americans. An overaching question is whether concern aboutcontrolling cost is taking priority over quality of care. The Joint ...
Greenpeace: Gulf Coast Will be Hard Hit by Sea Level Rise
Jun 02, 1998 ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The followingwas released today by Greenpeace:U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Dr. Bruce Molniarevealed today that glaciers in northwestern North America,includingAlaska, are retreating and thinning significantly followingrapid ...
APHA: Protecting Against Bioterrorism, Epidemics Requires Investing in Public Health Infrastructure
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Public HealthAssociation today called on Congress to renew its commitment topublic health infrastructure to protect against bioterrorism andeveryday public health threats such as emerging infections and foodcontamination. "The ...
ADL Calls on House of Representatives to Reject Misnamed "Religious Freedom" Amendment
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League(ADL) today called on members of the House of Representatives toreject a proposed "Religious Freedom" Amendment as "unnecessary,confusing and divisive." Howard P. Berkowitz, ADL national chairman, and Abraham ...
Experts Available During Retirement Savings Summit
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Two noted experts on retirement are available during the NationalSummit on Retirement Savings, June 4 and 5 at the Hyatt RegencyCapitol Hill, to discuss the implications of low savings and poorinvestment choices made by many 401(k) plan participants and abouta firm ...
Letter from Handgun Control Inc.'s James Brady to Actor Charlton Heston
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a letter fromJames Brady, representing Handgun Control Inc., to actor CharltonHeston, who may be elected president of the National RifleAssociation:June 2, 1998 Mr. Charlton HestonNational Rifle Association11250 Waples Mill ...
Leader of Nation's Largest Jewish Organization Reprimands Christian Coalition for "Blatant and Irresponsible Misrepresentation of Law"
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rabbi David Saperstein,director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, todaywrote to Randy Tate, executive director of the Christian Coalition,reprimanding him for "blatantly and irresponsibly misrepresentingthelaw" in a Christian ...
Gore Names Haynes New Chief of Staff to Mrs. Gore
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Gore todayannounced that Audrey Tayse Haynes, former deputy assistant to thepresident and director of women's initiatives and outreach, will beMrs. Gore's new chief of staff, replacing Susan Liss. "I am very pleased that Audrey ...
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's Schedule for Wednesday, June 3
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:The First Lady will participate in an announcement at the ArtInstitute of Chicago on Wednesday, June 3. This announcement isconnected to "Save America's Treasures," an effort initiated bythe White House Millennium Council to restore and preserve ournational treasures ....
White House Fact Sheet on Census Importance
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:Today, President Clinton travels to Houston, Texas, where he willlead a round table discussion at the Magnolia Multi-Service Centeronthe need for a fair and accurate census. The president will ...
White Paper on Underperformance of 401K Participant Plans Available
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Robert Markman, Markman Capital Management, Minneapolis, Minn.,and portfolio manager for the three Markman MultiFunds,conservative,moderate and aggressive portfolios, is asking Congress to mandate amanaged option in all 401k plans. His common sense reasoning ...
Forbes Cites 'Devastating' New Report on Federal Y2K Compliance
Jun 02, 1998 ... BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Steve Forbes,honorarychairman of Americans for Hope, Growth and Opportunity, a nationalissues advocacy organization, today warned that the U.S. economy andnational security may soon be at serious risk if the Clinton-Goreadministration does ...
American Cancer Society Statement on McCain Bill
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Jun 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byAmerican Cancer Society CEO John R. Seffrin, on the need for rapidaction on the McCain bill:I'm John Seffrin, the CEO of the American Cancer Society. Onbehalf of our 2 million volunteers and the 19 million people ...
Press Conference to Announce $200 Million in Children's Scholarships
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHO: -- Parents and Students -- Ted Forstmann, Forstmann Little & Co.-- John Walton, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.-- Michael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists AgencyWHAT:Press conference to announce establishment of theChildren's Scholarship Fund to ...
New AARP Study Finds 'Boomer' Views of Future, Retirement Vary
Jun 02, 1998 ... MINNEAPOLIS, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- While America's BabyBoomers are redefining what it means to retire, the boomers havediffering approaches to and outlooks on their retirement years,according to highlights of a new AARP study being presented todayat the AARP biennial ...
Clinton Pushing Un-Constitutional Census Sampling Scheme, Says Group
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Citizens for an Honest Count Coalition:Today in Houston, Texas, Bill Clinton will endorse the illegal andun-Constitutional plan of the U.S. Census Bureau to use statisticalsampling to conduct the 2000 Census ....
Interior Assistant Secretary to Observe Bison Restoration on Montana Reservation June 6
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Gover will visitMontana Saturday, June 6, to observe the successful bisonrestoration project at the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Goveralso will address the Tribal Leaders of Montana about the ongoingefforts to save the ...
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Statement on McCain Bill
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "The Campaign for TobaccoFree Kids is pleased to join today with U.S. Sens. John McCain,Kent Conrad, John Kerry and John Chafee and others who are leadingthe way in legislation to protect children from tobacco," said BillNovelli, campaign president. ...
Clinton to Travel to Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 3
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, and isnot intended for release or publication. ------President Clinton will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday,June 3.Media interested in covering the City Year event must requestcredentials by ...
SBA Honors California Businessman with 'RegFair Innovation Award'
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The head of a Californiaagrichemical manufacturing company who called for requiring federalagencies to spell out in plain English what's important and what'snot when they distribute notices to small business firms was todaynamed the winner of the ...
SLF Denounces Clinton Census Comments on 'Civil Rights,' Taxes
Jun 02, 1998 ... ATLANTA, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Southeastern LegalFoundation (SLF) today blasted President Bill Clinton 's use of"irresponsible rhetoric and downright lies" in describing theimportance of his administration's controversial plan to usestatistical sampling in the 2000 Census as ...
NPC to Host Tom Jermoluk, CEO of (At)Home Network Tuesday, June 9
Jun 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:EVENT: National Press Club 'Morning Newsmaker' news conference with @Home Network CEOTom JermolukWHEN: Tuesday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m.(Editors note time is 9:30 a.m.)WHERE: National Press ClubThe National Press ...
Cancer Society Statement on Farming Issues with Tobacco Legislation
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the American Cancer Society:"There they go again ...": Farming Issues Big Tobacco says a tobacco tax increase will put tobacco farmersout of business. The truth is tobacco farming is in decline becauseof ...
JAMA: Health Behaviors Don't Explain High Death Rates Among Poor To: National Desk, Medical and Health Writer Contact: Amy Reyes, 734-647-4411, for Association for Health Services Research
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Health behaviors accountfor a small proportion of observed socioeconomic differencesin mortality, according to an article in the June 3 issue ofThe Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Paula M. Lantz, Ph.D., and James S. House, ...
UPS CEO: Reform Needed to Stop International Postal Service Abuses
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United Parcel Service (UPS)Chairman and CEO Jim Kelly testified before Congress today that theU.S. Postal Service must be reformed in order to rein in theagency'sabuse of its government-granted advantages in the ...
RNC: Neither Nuclear Standoff, Privilege Appeals Keep Clinton From Appointed Political Rounds
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Republican National Committee:There's a nuclear standoff between India and Pakistan that NewYork Democrat Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan says has taken the worldcloser to nuclear war "than at any time since ...
129-0602 r w bc-DOL-business-website Labor Department Unveils New Web Site for Small Business
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of LaborAlexis Herman today unveiled a new interactive Web sitefor small-business owners who want to start a retirementsavings plan for their employees. The Department of Labor developed this site as part of itsnational education ...
HUD Secretary Cuomo Statement on Record New Home Sales
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo today issued the followingstatement on the Commerce Department announcement that sales of newhomes rose 5.2 percent to a record high in April:"Owning a home is the physical manifestation ...
SBA Honors Four Disaster Survivors Who Helped Communities Recover
Jun 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two Kentucky supermarketowners, the mayor of Grand Forks, N.D., and an Arkansas ministerwere named the first winners of the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration's Phoenix Award honoring individuals who helpedtheir communities recover from the ...