U.S. Newswire back issues from July 1998:
Clinton Remarks to Leaders of Shanghai Business Community (1 of 2)
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton to U.S. business leaders andleaders of the Shanghai Business Community (1 of 2): Atrium of Portman Ritz Carlton Shanghai, People's Republic of ...
Eight Police Officers Die by Drowning; El Nino Cited
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The El Nino effect has hadits impact on police deaths and is cited by the National Associationof Chiefs of Police (NACOP) as a cause for a record eight officerfatalities by drowning in the line of duty in the first half of thisyear. The prior record ...
Clinton Statement on New Medicare Benefits
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement fromPresident Clinton was released today by the White House: I am pleased to announce that starting today Medicare will covertwo new preventive benefits to help detect osteoporosis and managediabetes. These important ...
Clean Air Trust Hails European Union Decision to Require Low Sulfur Gasoline
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nonprofit Clean AirTrust today hailed this week's decision by the European Union torequire California-style low-sulfur gasoline in Europe. "This will lead to a major reduction in the smog that plagues manyEuropean cities," noted Frank ...
NGOs Call for Moratorium on All Bombing in Southern Sudan; Famine Estimated to Affect 2.6 Million
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Committee forRefugees and World Vision today called for an immediate moratorium onall bombing in Southern Sudan. "The aerial bombings in the region are inhibiting the humanitarianresponse, thus limiting food and humanitarian assistance ...
World's First Procedure to Repair Brain Damage From Stroke Performed at Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Jul 01, 1998 ... PITTSBURGH, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On June 23, doctors at theUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) performed the world'sfirst cell transplant to reverse brain damage from stroke on a62-year old woman with paralysis of the right leg and arm and loss ofmost speech. This ...
Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center Fact Sheet on LBS Neurons for Treating Stroke
Jul 01, 1998 ... PITTSBURGH, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Physicians at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)are evaluating the use of LBS-Neurons in the worlds first clinicalhuman neuron transplant into a ...
Transcript of Clinton Interview by CCTV (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof an interview with President Clinton today with CCTV(Part 1 of 2): Shanghai Stock Exchange Shanghai, People's Republic of China Q Mr. President, we are very honored to ...
Shalala, Brady and Public Health Professionals Launch New Gun Violence Prevention Program
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The recent spate of tragicschool shootings has focused the nation's attention to children'seasy access to guns, especially in the home. On Tuesday (June 30),Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala and Sarah Brady,chair of the Center to ...
Environmental Protections for Northwest Threatened by Appropriations Bill Rider
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Long-standing environmentalprotections provided by state and federal laws would be canceled foran entire region of the country if the Senate passes theunprecedented "dams without laws" rider to the InteriorAppropriations bill. Offered by Sen ....
Transcript of Clinton Remarks to New Home Owners, Builders, Banking Officials
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today to new home owners,builders and banking officials:Jin Hui Gardens Shanghai, People's Republic of China 3:47 P.M ....
New Web Site Links Public to HHS Initiative to Eliminate Health Disparities
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new site on theWorld Wide Web to make available information about its Initiativeto Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health -- a newstrategy unveiled earlier this year to ...
Clinton Message for Independence Day, 1998
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is PresidentClinton's message for Independence Day, 1998, released todayby the White House: INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1998I am delighted to join my fellow Americans across the nation andaround the world in ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by McCurry, Steinberg (1 of 4)
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary MikeMcCurry and Deputy National Security Adviser Jim Steinberg(Part 1 of 4): Portman Ritz-Carlton HotelShanghai, ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by McCurry, Steinberg (3 of 4)
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary MikeMcCurry and Deputy National Security Adviser Jim Steinberg(Part 3 of 4):Q Back to Taiwan, in one of the three communiques, I think theU.S. commits ...
NPC to Host Rep. Underwood at 'Morning Newsmaker' on July 15
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Event: National Press Club 'Morning Newsmaker' news conference with Congressman Robert Underwood (D), Guam's delegate to the U.S. Congress When: Wednesday, July 15, at 9:30 a.m. (Editors note time is 9:30 ...
HUD Fair Housing Official Eva Plaza Addresses LULAC Conference on HUD's Fight Against Housing Discrimination
Jul 01, 1998 ... DALLAS, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Eva M. Plaza, assistantsecretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the Departmentof Housing and Urban Development (HUD), today told the Leagueof United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) that HUD Secretary AndrewCuomo's crackdown on housing ...
Secretaries of Education, Labor Announce $6.6 Million in Grants to Promote Employer Involvement in School-to-Work
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Grants totaling $6.6 millionare being awarded to industry groups and trade associations fora project to increase employer involvement in School-to-Work,Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman and Secretary of EducationRichard Riley announced ...
401(k) Plan Participants Have New Source of Information on Fees
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of Labor Alexis M.Herman today released "A Look at 401(k) Plan Fees," a 19-page,educational booklet to help consumers understand the fees andexpenses associated with 401(k) plan accounts. "Over 25 million workers have invested more ...
'Cat in the Hat,' James Earl Jones to Read 'Declaration of Reading Independence' at NEA Annual Meeting
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING JULY 1-6 ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER NEW ORLEANS, LA What: More than 10,000 delegates to the National Education Association(NEA) Representative Assembly, each sporting ...
Secretary Riley Statement on Title IX Impact of Gebser Decision
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byU.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley today on the impact onTitle IX of the Supreme Court's Gebser vs. Lago Vista decision: STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION RICHARD W. RILEY The Supreme ...
Vice President Gore Discusses the Future of Retirement at Second Social Security Forum
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Gorediscussed the future of retirement today at the second in aseries of Social Security Forums sponsored by the Concord Coalitionand the American Association of Retired Persons. "Especially in this new time of opportunity, there ...
National Immigration Forum, Cato Institute Release New Study: 'A Fiscal Portrait of the Newest Americans' by Stephen Moore
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Economist Stephen Moore will discuss his recent study, "A FiscalPortrait of the Newest Americans," published by the NationalImmigration Forum and the Cato Institute. This study investigatesthe fiscal impact of the 25 million immigrants now living in theUnited ...
Clinton Declares Major Disaster Exists in West Virginia
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president today declareda major disaster exists in the state of West Virginia and orderedFederal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in thearea struck by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes beginning onJune 26, 1998, and ...
Text of Clinton Letter on CFE Treaty Designated Permanent Storage Sites
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THESPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE CHAIRMAN AND ...
Rep. Maloney Wins 'Golden Abacus Award' for Washington Post Math Blunder
Jul 01, 1998 ... ATLANTA, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)today was awarded the inaugural "Golden Abacus Award" for hersterling demonstration of math deficiency while trying to supportthe cause of census sampling. The soon-to-be prestigious award was awarded to the New ...
Text of Clinton Letter on Mongolia
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 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 REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE ...
Press Schedule for Vice President Gore for July 2
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Following is the press schedule for Vice President Gore forThursday, July 2: -- Editors Advisory: Not for release or publication For news planning only -- 9:10 am The Vice President tours the Earth ...
Libertarian Delegates to Decide if Party will 'Reinvent' Itself
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- It's the biggest challengein politics: Winning support for a third party known for its profounddistrust of government -- at a time when Americans' fear ofgovernment is falling, the economy is booming, and voters seem happywith the status ...
AAHP Chairman to Serve as Chair of International Managed Care Summit
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Phil Nudelman, President andCEO of Kaiser Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, and the newlyelected chairman of the board of the American Association of HealthPlans (AAHP) will serve as chairman of the third annual Summit onInternational Managed ...
Vice President to Attend FDR Memorial Event on Thursday, July 2
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Vice President Gore, along with Interior Secretary Babbitt andinvited guests, will attend an FDR Memorial Event. ------ Who: Vice President Gore, Interior Secretary Babbitt, Mike Deland, chair of the National Organization on ...
Vice President, Labor Secretary Announce $2.4 Million Grant for North Tennessee Private Industry Council
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Al Goreand U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman today announceda grant of $2,396,000 to the North Tennessee Private IndustryCouncil (NTPIC) in Clarksville, Tenn. The grant will fund retraining and employment assistancefor ...
National Archives Offers Tour of Storage Vault for Original Zapruder Film
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: What: The National Archives is offering a one-time-only,behind-the-scenes tour of the storage facility where the originalZapruder film is kept. The cold storage vault and the motionpicture stack area will be opened to reporters and crews. A firstgeneration ...
Improvements in Claims, Recoveries Permit Fee Cuts for SBA Surety Bond Program
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) has ordered fee reductions for its Surety BondGuarantee Program following two years of declines in claims andincreases in recoveries, SBA Administrator Aida Alvarez announcedtoday. The fee ...
Rural Health Care Corporation Submits Separate Statement to Plan for Reorganization
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Rural Health Care Corp.: The Board of Directors of the Rural Health Care Corp. (RHCC)released its separate statement to the Report and Plan ofReorganization submitted today to the Federal ...
Gore to Discuss Summer Food Safety on Thursday, July 2
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Vice President Gore, along with Agriculture Secretary Glickman,will discuss and demonstrate safe food-handling procedures. ------ Who: Vice President Gore and Secretary Glickman What: Food Safety Demonstration Where: U.S. Department of ...
Nicholson Hails Florida Elections Commission Ruling
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican NationalCommittee Chairman Jim Nicholson today hailed the FloridaElections Commission's finding that union bosses cannot collectpolitical contributions on government property as "a victoryfor democracy and genuine campaign finance ...
New York City to Receive $274 Million in HUD Housing Funds
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo today announced $274 millionin HUD grants for housing and community development programs in NewYork City. "These funds will go toward community-based solutions to thehousing and ...
Gore to Travel to Kiev, Ukraine, and Moscow July 21-25
Jul 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: Vice President Gore will travel to Kiev, Ukraine, on July 21through July 23 to convene the U.S./Ukrainian Binational Commissionwith President Kuchma. During his visit to Ukraine, the VicePresident will tour the nuclear facility at Chornobyl. He will thenvisit ...
White House Fact Sheet on Achievements of U.S.-China Summit (1/2)
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a fact sheeton Achievements of the U.S.-China Summit, released today by theWhite House (Part 1 of 2):FACT SHEET ACHIEVEMENTS OF U.S.-CHINA SUMMIT The agreements reached ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Wednesday, July 1, 1998
Jul 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for July 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 ...
National Organization on Disability Joins Gore in Launching Campaign to Construct FDR Statue
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At the site of Washington'spopular new memorial to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, VicePresident Al Gore joined the National Organization on Disability(N.O.D.) today to launch the "Rendezvous with Destiny" Campaign.The N.O.D.'s ambitious goal is ...
Employee Files Suit Against Clinton NLRB for 'Unconscionable' 6-Year Delay in Beck Case
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- National Right to WorkLegal Defense Foundation attorneys today filed a writ of mandamuspetition -- considered an unusual and extraordinary move -- withthe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, pleadingfor an order that would compel ...
Gore Announces Plans for Addition to FDR Memorial
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Goreannounced today that the administration has selected its preferreddesign for enhancements to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial torecognize that FDR became one of our greatest presidents while he hada ...
Schedule of Upcoming National Press Club Luncheons and Newsmakers
Jul 02, 1998 ... News Advisory: Below is a list of upcoming luncheons and newsmakers scheduledto be held at the National Press Club (NPC). National Press Club events are open to NPC members and theirguests only. Credentialed press may cover luncheons and newsmakers.Events listed are ...
Labor Secretary Statement on Release of June Employment Situation Report
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement ofU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman on the release of the JuneEmployment Situation Report: As our nation gets ready to celebrate a historic day, our economycontinues at a historic pace. Growth remains steady, ...
Borrowers Give High Marks to Federal Student Loan Programs
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Customer satisfaction ratedvery high in both the direct loan and Federal Family Education Loan(FFEL) programs during the 1996-97 academic year, according to anindependent evaluation released today. Among all borrowers, 94 percent of students ...
Vice President, Labor Secretary Announce $7.5 Million in Grants for Technology Demonstration for Dislocated Workers
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Al Goreand Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman announced today thatthe U.S. Department of Labor will award grants totaling $7.5 millionto 11 organizations throughout the country. The money will be used to develop and test ...
Forbes Memo to Congress, Conservative Leaders on Health Care Bill
Jul 02, 1998 ... BEDMINSTER, N.J., July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the textof a memo from Steve Forbes, honorary AHGO chairman, to members ofCongress and conservative leaders, released today by Americans forHope, Growth and Opportunity:July 2, 1998 TO:...
Gore Calls on Congress to Fund President's Food Safety Initiative
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Gorecalled on Congress today to fund the President's Food SafetyInitiative, and he also urged state and local governments andconsumers to do their part to make America's food safer. "When it comes to food safety, everyone has a ...
Naturalization Ceremony Highlights Fourth of July Activities at Newseum, Freedom Park
Jul 02, 1998 ... News Advisory: FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES AT THE NEWSEUM AND FREEDOM PARK All events and programs are free and open to the public. NATURALIZATION CEREMONY FOR NEW CITIZENS IN FREEDOM PARK Saturday, July 4, 10-11 a.m.: A naturalization ceremony for 50 newU.S ....
Executive Order on President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN AMERICAN ...
Clinton Names Members of Commission on Celebration of Women in American History
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to appoint eleven members to the President'sCommission on the Celebration of Women in American History. Ann Lewis, White House Director of Communications, and BethNewburger, Associate Administrator for ...
Labor Secretary Herman Designates Head for Pension Agency
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of Labor Alexis M.Herman today delegated the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Laborfor the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) toMeredith Miller. Miller, who has served as PWBA's deputy assistantsecretary for policy for ...
Vice President Gore Announces Major Disaster Declared in Iowa
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Gore todayannounced that a major disaster was declared in the State of Iowa andthat Federal aid was ordered by the President to supplement state andlocal recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoesand flooding ...
Jewish War Veterans Says Tomb of the Unknown Should Remain Empty
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following the release of theidentification of previously-unknown remains being held in the Tombof the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, National CommanderJack Berman of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. (JWV), America'soldest active ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks in Environment Discussion with Chinese Environmental Specialists (1/3)
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today in a discussion withChinese environmental specialists (1 of 3): Seven Star ParkGuilin, People's Republic of China 11:00 A.M ....
Transcript of Clinton Remarks to the People of the Guilin Area
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks today by President Clinton to the people of the Guilin area: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTON THE ENVIRONMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE GUILIN AREA Camel Hill ...
Gore Press Schedule for Saturday, July 4-Sunday, July 5 (No Events)
Jul 02, 1998 ... News Advisory: PRESS SCHEDULE FOR VICE PRESIDENT GORE SATURDAY, JULY 4 - SUNDAY, JULY 5 The Vice President has no public events on his schedule ...
Gore Press Schedule for New Orleans Friday, July 3
Jul 02, 1998 ... News Advisory: Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, andis not intended for release or publication. ------ Note: All times local. WASHINGTON, D.C. 11:55 a.m. The vice president departs Andrews Air Force Base via Air ...
Gore Press Schedule for Monday, July 6 (No Events)
Jul 02, 1998 ... News Advisory: The vice president has no public events on his schedule forMonday, July 6. ...
SBA Forms Task Force to Address Concerns of Veteran-Owned Businesses
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Aida Alvarez, administratorof the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced today theestablishment of a new veterans affairs task force to provide adviceand recommend ways the agency can better serve the veteran-ownedsmall business ...
United Homeowners Assn.: Spread of Fla. Wildfires Could Have Been Prevented
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United HomeownersAssociation (UHA), a nationwide advocacy group involved in naturaldisaster issues for years, criticized the U.S. Forest Service in itsattempts to extinguish wildfires ravaging the state of Florida. With thousands of Florida ...
Former DOL Contractor Guilty of 14 Counts of Mail Fraud, False Claims
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Judge James Robertsonfor the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia announcedthe guilty verdict of John E. Mills, former owner of UnitedCounseling Services, Inc., Washington, D.C. Mills was found guilty by a federal jury of ...
PVA Establishes Fund to Help Those Affected by Florida Fires
Jul 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Members of the ParalyzedVeterans of America (PVA) and other veterans with severe disabilitieswhose property was damaged by recent fires in Florida can apply forfinancial assistance from PVA, a national veterans serviceorganization. Veterans ...