U.S. Newswire back issues from October 1998:
Clinton Issues Executive Order on Computer Software Piracy
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - -COMPUTER SOFTWARE PIRACYThe United States Government is the world's largest purchaser ofcomputer-related services and equipment, ...
Labor Secretary Herman Statement on NAS Report on Musculoskeletal Disorders
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the National Academyof Sciences (NAS) made public its report to Congress verifying thatsubstantial sound scientific evidence exists linking back injuries,carpal tunnel syndrome and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) towork. The ...
Business Software Alliance Applauds Clinton/Gore Administration's Signing of Executive Order on Use of Legal Software
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today the Clinton/GoreAdministration reinforced its commitment to the use of legal,licensed computer software throughout the federal government bysigning an Executive Order (EO) that underscores the United States'leadership in software management and ...
Cuomo Announces New Life-Saving Healthy Homes Initiative to Protect Children from Home Hazards
Oct 01, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo today announced a newlife-saving initiative that will use TV commercials, newspaperads, millions of brochures and a toll-free information lineto help parents protect their children from ...
President Names Fong as Inspector General of SBA
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate Phyllis K. Fong as InspectorGeneral of the Small Business Administration. Phyllis K. Fong, of Bethesda, Md., has served in the Office oftheInspector General of the Small Business ...
Presidential Proclamation on Breast Cancer Awarenesss Month
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 1998 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONFor the millions of us who have lost loved ones to breastcancer, this ...
Environmental Groups Object to Parks Bill
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Several of the nation'sleading environmental and conservation organizations today calledon the House of Representatives to reject a package of publiclands measures they have labeled a last minute assault on nationalparks, forests and ...
Vice President Announces New Efforts Against Software Piracy
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Goreannounced today that a new Executive Order (EO) will directfederal departments and agencies to prevent and combat computersoftware piracy, and the President also will direct the UnitedStates Trade Representative (USTR) to press ...
Urban School Board Members Face the Challenges of the 21st Century
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHO: Council of Urban Boards of Education (the urban component of the National School BoardsAssociation)WHAT: Nearly 175 locally elected urban school board members whoserve the largest cities in the United States are meeting inAtlanta,Ga., to discuss ...
Nation Reports New Highs in Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Levels
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS SecretaryDonna E. Shalala announced today that the number of older Americansreceiving flu shots in 45 states in 1997 has already surpassedthe Year 2000 goal set by the U.S. Public Health Service, andthose receiving pneumonia shots are also the ...
Nader Calls for Referendum on Clinton/Lewinsky/Starr Matter
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Ralph Nader:Memorandum TO: President William Jefferson ClintonRepresentative Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House ofRepresentativesSenator Trent Lott, Majority Leader, U.S. SenateSenator Thomas A ....
American Nurses Association President to Address RNs in Maine: Need for 'One Voice in Nursing'
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:As the health care system undergoes a litany of changes, both inhow care is delivered and financed, registered nurses (RNs) continueto provide care that combines high touch caring with high tech,resulting in patients' being discharged healthier. Nurses not onlyprovide ...
Foundation Says Communications Workers May Reclaim Tens of Millions in Illegally Seized Union Dues
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation:What began as three telecommunications employees objectingto a union's massive, dues-funded campaign to defeat the SupremeCourt nomination of Judge Robert Bork ...
Photos of Hurricane Georges Destruction of Chandeleur Islands Available on Website
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Hurricane Georges Destruction of Chandeleur Islands Photos on Web at http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/special/chandisl.htmlHurricane Georges extensively damaged the Chandeleur Islands,barrierislands approximately 60 miles east of New Orleans and 30 milessouthof ...
Clinton Statement on One-Year Anniversary of CHIP
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statementfromPresident Clinton was released today by the White House:Today, marks the one-year anniversary of the new Children's HealthInsurance Program (CHIP). This historic effort -- which I called forin my 1997 State of the ...
White House Fact Sheet on Education Plan
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:"Stop playing partisan politics for just one day and devote thatday to strengthening America's public schools." -- President Bill Clinton, Oct. 1, 1998ONE DAY FOR AMERICA'S SCHOOLS. ...
Cuomo to Meet with Leaders of New York's Dominican and Haitian Communities to Describe Hurricane Damage, Review Disaster Assistance
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Note: Substantive information in this advisory embargoeduntil 3:45 p.m. today. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo willhold an emergency meeting with members of New York's Dominican andHaitian American communities, elected officials, heads ...
HUD Releases News Video on Major Consumer Protection Initiative
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:HUD MEDIA ADVISORY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 3:30 PM EDT ATTENTION: NEWS DIRECTORS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS CONSUMER & HEALTHREPORTERSHUD RELEASES NEWS VIDEO ON MAJOR CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVEHousing Secretary Cuomo and Home Renovation Expert Bob Vila UnveilMajor ...
Labor Department Recognizes United Technologies with Opportunity 2000 Award
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of Labor AlexisM.Herman today presented United Technologies of Hartford, Conn., withthe Opportunity 2000 Award for its outstanding efforts to hire andpromote women, minorities, the disabled and veterans. The secretaryalso acknowledged ...
First-Ever National Poll Gauging Public Attitudes Toward Diversity in Higher Education
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Does diversity education bring society together or drive societyapart? Does a diverse student body have a positive or negativeeffect on the education of students? Should colleges anduniversities offer courses on bigotry and prejudice? Those areamong the questions ...
Brookings Institution Luncheon to Discuss Market Reforms, Equitable Growth in Latin America
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Brookings Luncheon Monday, Oct. 512:30 p.m.The Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Ave.Washington, D.C.The media is invited to a luncheon to discuss "Beyond Tradeoffs:Market Reforms and Equitable Growth in Latin America," anew Brookings/InterAmerican ...
1990s Bring Surge in Land Conservation as Local Trusts Attract Supporters
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Land TrustCensus released today by the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) reported a135 percent increase -- to 4.7 million acres -- in the amount ofopen space conserved since 1988 by nonprofit regional and localland trusts, capping a decade of ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (5/6)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (5 of 6):Q On Monday, finance ministers and Central Bank governors arecoming to Washington for a meeting that the President asked for inNew York recently. Is he going ...
Gore, Cabinet Officers Announce School-to-Work Grants (4/4)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the U.S. Department of Labor (Part 4 of 4):VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE AND CABINET OFFICERS ANNOUNCE $11 MILLION IN SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANTS TO 24 COMMUNITIESSCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIESURBAN/RURAL ...
HHS Fact Sheet on the Children's Health Insurance Program (3/5)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Health Care Financing Administration (Part 3 of 5):FACT SHEET THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP)FloridaPhase One of Florida's new CHIP plan expanded Medicaid eligibilityto children in ...
Clinton Statement on House Passage of Year 2000 Legislation
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byPresident Clinton on House passage of Year 2000 legislation,releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTI am pleased that the House today joined the Senate in passingthe "Year 2000 Information ...
USGS: Hurricane Georges Damages Chandeleur Islands, New Orleans' First Line of Storm Defense
Oct 01, 1998 ... LAFAYETTE, La., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Aerial flights onTuesday, two days after Hurricane Georges hit the Mississippi GulfCoast, revealed what one scientist called the worst damage to theChandeleur Islands that he had seen in more than a decade. These barrier islands, about 60 ...
Defenders of Wildlife Statement on Izembek Refuge Legislation
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementtoday by Robert Dewey, Habitat Director for Defenders of Wildlife,onSenate approval of S. 1092, legislation authorizing a road throughthe Izembek National Wildlife Refuge:The Senate today approved legislation that would ...
Third Generation of National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of HealthandHuman Services (HHS) has announced the establishment of six newNational Centers of Excellence in Women's Health, the thirdgeneration of model centers that will provide integrated andcomprehensive women's health services ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (1/6)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (1 of 6):The Briefing Room 1:45 P.M. EDTMR. MCCURRY: I just decided I'm going to let Lockhart brieftoday, he's ready to go.Q No, no, no.MR. MCCURRY: No?Q ...
Gore, Cabinet Officers Announce School-to-Work Grants (1/4)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the U.S. Department of Labor (Part 1 of 4):VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE AND CABINET OFFICERS ANNOUNCE $11 MILLION IN SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANTS TO 24 COMMUNITIESTwenty four communities are receiving $11 million in ...
President Clinton Declares a Major Disaster Exists in Mississippi
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:THE WHITE HOUSEPRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTSIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPIThe President today declared a major disaster exists in theState of Mississippi and ...
Remarks by President Clinton on Education Legislation
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks today by President Clinton on education legislation:The South Lawn 3:40 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, there really is nothingfor me to say. I want to thank the previous speakers, each ...
Americans for Tax Reform to Release Ratings on 105th Congress
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, Oct. 6,Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) will unveil its congressionalratings for the second session of the 105th Congress. The 1998 ratings provide objective, factual information about thevoting records of every member of the House ...
ADL Urges Ben & Jerry's Not To Acquiesce to Boycott
Oct 01, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League(ADL) urged Ben & Jerry's to resume buying from the Israeli mineralwater company, Mei Eden, after the ice cream corporation withdrewa licensing agreement with Mei Eden because it draws its water fromsources in the Golan ...
HHS Fact Sheet on the Children's Health Insurance Program (1/5)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Health Care Financing Administration (Part 1 of 5):FACT SHEET THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP)Overview: Today marks the first anniversary of the Children'sHealth Insurance Program (CHIP) ....
Nation Reports New Highs in Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Levels
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS SecretaryDonna E. Shalala announced today that the number of older Americansreceiving flu shots in 45 states in 1997 has already surpassedthe Year 2000 goal set by the U.S. Public Health Service, andthose receiving pneumonia shots are also the ...
Gore Press Schedule for Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 2
Oct 01, 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.8:50 a.m. The Vice President departs Andrews Air Force Base viaAir Force II en route Las Vegas, Nev.OPEN ...
Cuomo Meets with New York's Dominican, Haitian American Communities on Federal, International Relief Efforts Following Hurricane
Oct 01, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo, just back from a tourof the hurricane-ravaged Dominican Republic and Haiti, todaymet with leaders of New York's sizable Dominican and HaitianAmerican communities to brief them on conditions in ...
President Clinton to Travel to Philadelphia on Friday, Oct. 2
Oct 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., Friday,Oct. 2. Pre-credentialing is not required for media wishing to coverairport arrivals and departures. However, media must show validfederal or state-issued photo identification and press ...
NEA Report Documents Link Between Anti-Worker and Anti-Public Education Initiatives
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A report released todayprovides the most comprehensive review to date of anultraconservative network that is pursuing an aggressive politicalagenda nationwide, including "a state-by-state assault on publiceducation." Prepared by the National ...
Gore Announces $229 Million for New Police Equipment, Staff
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Goreannounced today that hundreds of police departments and localitiesnation-wide will receive $229 million to buy new equipment andhire staff to better serve America's communities. "If we are going to reduce crime once and for ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Thursday, October 1, 1998
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for October 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 ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Mike McCurry (4/6)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Mike McCurry (4 of 6):Q Getting back to the Ag Department, apparently, the reportshows that the office is in disarray and hasn't done anythingsignificant to help black farmers. ...
Revised Schedule of Clinton Travel to Cleveland; Departure Time Changed
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, today(Oct. 2). Press wishing to cover the President's airport arrivals and/ordepartures need not request credentials, but must show validfederal or state-issued identification and press credentials atthe ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Unity Dinner Oct. 1 (1 of 2)
Oct 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at a unity dinner Oct. 1 (1 of 2):Sheraton Luxury Collection Washington, D.C.9:53 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I thought the VicePresident was ...
UFCW to Sue BeefAmerica Under 'WARN' Act
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union:The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) is standingand fighting for BeefAmerica workers. The union announced todaythat it will file suit in federal ...
CBPP Hosts Press Conference on 'Social Security and People of Color'
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Press Conference: "Social Security and People of Color: A Critical Future"Monday, Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.National Press Club, First Amendment RoomSpeakers:-- Julian Bond, chairman, Board of Directors, NAACP-- Raul Yzaguirre, president, National Council of La ...
Norway to Introduce Innovative Debt Strategy to Support Development of Poor Countries
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHO: Hilde F. Johnson -- Norwegian Minister of Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Norwegian Governor tothe World BankWHEN: Wednesday Oct. 7, 10-10:30 a.m.WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Wardman TowersCongressional Room2660 Woodley Road, ...
Forbes Charges Clinton-Gore Administration with 'Global Economic Malpractice'
Oct 02, 1998 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Steve Forbes, honorarychairman of Americans for Hope, Growth and Opportunity, a nationalissues advocacy organization, today blasted the Clinton-Goreadministration for severely mishandling the economic virus that hasspread from Asia to Russia to ...
Clinton Names Gleiman, Covington to U.S. Postal Rate Commission
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate Edward J. Gleiman to serve as Chairand Commissioner and Dana B. Covington as Commissioner of the PostalRate Commission. Edward J. Gleiman, of Colesville, Md., has served as the Chair ofthe ...
New Book Surveys Access to Primary Health Care in the States
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "Access to PrimaryCare: Tracking the States," a new annual publication chroniclinghow close the nation is today in providing 100 percent accessto primary health care services, has just been released by theNational Conference of State Legislatures' ...
President Names Borrero as Director of Office for Victims of Crime
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate Maria Borrero to serve as theDirector of the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department ofJustice. Maria Borrero, of the District of Columbia, has twenty-five yearsof experience in the ...
First Lady's Schedule for Monday, Oct. 5
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:On Monday, Oct. 5, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will visitthe Baltimore and Annapolis (B&A) Trail in Severna Park, Md. The First Lady will announce a new national program of the WhiteHouse Millennium Council, the "Millennium Trails' initiative.Millennium ...
Junk Science Home Page Sponsors Second Annual Global Warming Sweepstakes
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Junk Science HomePage announced today the second annual Global Warming Sweepstakes. The winner will receive $1,000 in cash. The sweepstakes' purposeis to encourage public participation in the debate over whetherthe United States should ...
Clinton Nominates Ludwig to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president todayannounced his intent to appoint Eugene A. Ludwig as a member of theAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation. Ludwig, of New York, currently serves as vice chairman of theBankers Trust Company. From 1993 to 1998, he served as ...
Americans for Computer Privacy Call for Action in 106th Congress
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHAT: Americans for Computer Privacy (ACP) will issue a coalitionletter to House and Senate leaders urging legislation inthenext Congress that will build on the reforms in encryptionpolicy recently announced by the Administration. ACP willalso report on ...
Environmental, Human Rights Groups to Rally Outside World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Environmental and human rights organizations will stage a giantpuppet show and rally on the opening day of the World Bank andInternational Monetary Fund's Annual Meetings at the Marriot WardmanPark Hotel. Friends of the Earth, 50 Years is Enough, Rainforest ...
White House Statement on Schroeder Meeting
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY The president will meet with German Chancellor-elect GerhardSchroeder at the White House ...
Labor Board Validates Union Charges Against Albertson's Supermarkets
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a rare action, theNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an exhaustive nationalcomplaint on Sept. 24 against Albertson's Supermarkets followingcharges of labor law violations brought over a four-year period by30 different local unions of the ...
Text of Presidential Proclamation of Fire Prevention Week
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 1998 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONFire claims more than 4,000 American lives each year, a ...
Supreme Court Opens Fall Term by Hearing Landmark Beck Enforcement Case
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHERE: Front Plaza, U.S. Supreme Court Building WHEN: 12:05 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff members andplaintiff Naomi Marquez will be on hand to speak to members of themedia on the steps of the United States Supreme ...
White House Statement on Actions by Iran Against Baha'Is
Oct 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY Actions by Iran Against Baha'IsThe United States is deeply distressed by recent actions by theGovernment of Iran against adherents of the ...
Study Finds 'User-Friendly' Pediatricians Get Best Results
Oct 02, 1998 ... BALTIMORE, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- When pediatricians useda "patient-centered" interview style -- that is, involving theiryoung patients in discussion, spontaneously exchanging informalchitchat as well as information, and asking for parents'opinions -- parental satisfaction increased ...
Johns Hopkins Event to Highlight Fire Prevention and Safety Week
Oct 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:In observation of National Fire Prevention and Safety Week, theJohns Hopkins School of Public Health Center for Injury Researchand Policy, in partnership with the Consumer Federation of Americaand Lowe's Home Safety Council, will hold an event aimed at helpingparents ...