U.S. Newswire back issues from December 1998:
Reagan Legacy Project Wins Award for Logo
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Ronald Reagan LegacyProject (RLP) today announced the receipt of an award for its logo. Awarded by the International Association of BusinessCommunicators(IABC), the Bronze Quill Award of Merit was presented to RLP and tothe Signature ...
Americans for Computer Privacy Counsel Among Panelists at Encryption Debate
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:WHO: Jeffrey Smith, Counsel to Americans for Computer Privacy(ACP), a broad-based coalition of more than 100 companies and 40associations supporting policies that advance the rights of Americancitizens to encode information without fear of government intrusion-- and ...
Cuomo Delivers $24 Million to Florida for AIDS Housing Programs, Dedicates Broward County Homeless Assistance Center
Dec 01, 1998 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing andUrban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today marked World AIDSDay by delivering $24 million in grants to Florida communitiesto provide housing and supportive services for about 5,000 low-incomeFloridians who have HIV/AIDS or ...
National Press Foundation, Employee Benefit Research Institute to Hold Press Briefing on Social Security
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:What: The National Press Foundation and the Employee BenefitResearch Institute will hold the first in a series of pressconferences on "Preparing for Tuesday's White House Social SecurityConference: How Would Privatization Work? How Would it Affect ...
National Press Foundation to Hold Press Briefing on Changes in Retail Auto Business
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:What: The National Press Foundation will hold a press briefingon "Changes in the Retail Auto Business: Public Attitudes, theInternet, the New Stock Market Dealerships, etc." When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-noonDetroit Athletic ClubDetails:The following is an ...
Gore Announces $220 Million to Provide Housing for People with HIV/AIDS
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Gorecommemorated World AIDS Day today by announcing that the federalgovernment will provide $220 million in grants for housing andsupport services for over 65,000 low-income people with HIV/AIDS andmembers of their ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing on AIDS Funding
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today on AIDS funding,conducted by Sandy Thurman, director of the Office of National AIDSPolicy:The Briefing Room 1:56 P.M. ESTMR. TOIV: Next on our program, as you know, the ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks in Radio Actuality on HUD Grant Announcement
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the transcriptof remarks by President Clinton today in a radio actuality on a HUDGrant announcement:The Oval OfficeTHE PRESIDENT: For too many Americans living with AIDS, povertyis nearly as much of a threat as the disease ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Gayle Smith
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the transcriptof a White House press briefing today by Gayle Smith, specialassistant to the President and senior director for African Affairs:The Briefing Room 1:45 P.M. ESTMR. LEAVY: We've got a number of briefings, but first ...
Transript of Clinton Remarks at World AIDS Day Event
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at a World AIDS Day Event:Room 450 Old Executive Office Building1:15 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Amy, for your magnificent remarks andthe power of your ...
Consumer Groups Criticize Exxon-Mobil Merger Proposal
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- James Love, directorof the Consumer Project on Technology, and Robert Weissman,co-director of Essential Action, today released the followingstatement:The Teddy Roosevelt-era trustbusters had it right when they bustedthe Standard Oil monopoly ....
Presidential Proclamation of World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:WORLD AIDS DAY, 1998 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONOn World AIDS Day, we are heartened by the knowledge that ...
Vice President Announces USDA Will Buy $20 Million in Beef
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In remarks before the thirdannual Farm Journal conference, Vice President Gore announced todaythat the Agriculture Department (USDA) will buy up to $20 million inU.S. beef to help improve prices for cattle producers and thelivestock ...
AIDS Policy Center Applauds White House Orphan Initiative
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AIDS Policy Center forChildren, Youth & Families hailed President Clinton's announcementtoday of a new White House initiative to help address the globalAIDSorphan crisis. The President made the announcement at a White House ceremonymarking ...
First Lady's Schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 2
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in New York City onWednesday, Dec. 2. The First Lady will attend the New York Women'sAgenda Star Breakfast, an annual meeting of representatives from theAgenda's eighty-five member organizations to highlight the ...
Pointer Expert Panel: No Evidence Linking Silicone Breast Implants, Systemic Disease
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In its just-releasedreport,the National Science Panel appointed by U.S. District Judge SamPointer has unanimously concluded that there is no evidence linkingsilicone breast implants to systemic disease. The report representsa year-long analysis of ...
New Magazine Focuses on African American Education Policy Issues
Dec 01, 1998 ... FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- African Americanundergraduate and graduate enrollments are growing at a rate thatexceeds that of Whites, according to Just the Facts. A new policy magazine on African American education frompre-kindergarten through adulthood, Just the Facts ...
HHS Secretary Shalala Statement on World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Donna E.Shalala issued the following statement marking World AIDS Day as shearrived today at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, where she will attendaninternational conference on women's health. "As we commemorate World AIDS Day, we ...
Text of Clinton Memo on Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofa memo from President Clinton to the Secretary of State, on theMigration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, released today bythe White House:November 30, 1998 Presidential ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks Nov. 30 at WETA 'In-Performance'
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton Nov. 30 at WETA's"In-Performance:"The East RoomTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, the Americanmusical is one of our nation's most beloved art forms. It's ...
Clinton to Address Democratic Leadership Council's 1998 Annual Leadership Dinner
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will address the Democratic LeadershipCouncil's 1998 Annual Leadership Dinner on Wednesday evening,Dec. 2, at 8:20 p.m. at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. ------What: President Clinton addresses the Democratic LeadershipCouncil's 1998 Annual ...
FOP Cautions Police Supporters Not to be Taken in by Phone Scams
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National FraternalOrder of Police urges individuals to be wary of phone solicitationsby con artists claiming to be collecting money for law enforcementorganizations. "The holiday season," says Gilbert G. Gallegos, nationalpresident of the ...
Report Shows Enrollment Barriers and Confusion Keep Many Children Uninsured in New York City
Dec 01, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new report by TheCommonwealth Fund sheds light on why a large majority of New YorkCity children who are eligible for Medicaid and Child Health Plus(CHP) remain uninsured, even as New York is set to expand coveragewidely to more low-income ...
White House Fact Sheet on World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:PRESIDENT CLINTON COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY BY UNVEILING NEWSTEPS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING CRISIS OF CHILDREN ORPHANED BY AIDS December 1, 1998Today, President Clinton ...
President Clinton to Travel to Rhode Island
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:President Clinton will travel to Newport, R.I., on Thursday, Dec.3. While in Newport, President Clinton will tour the Bliss Mine RoadWater Treatment Facility. The President will then proceed to FortAdams, where he will make remarks. Media wishing to cover the ...
Common Cause Statement on FEC Audits of 1996 Clinton, Dole Campaigns
Dec 01, 1998 ...WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementof Common Cause President Ann McBride on the release of FEC auditsof the 1996 Clinton and Dole presidential campaigns:The Federal Election Commission audit reports of the 1996 Clintonand Dole campaigns, released today, ...
Clinton Memo on Pakistan and India
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:December 1, 1998Presidential DeterminationNo. 99-7MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATESUBJECT: Pakistan and IndiaPursuant to the authority vested in me as President of the ...
Gore Press Schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 2
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, andis not intended for release or publication. ------10:30 a.m.The Vice President joins the President and members of theSenate Democratic Leadership in making a statement.The South Portico, The White ...
Babbitt to Host Stakeholder Meeting on Pima County (Ariz.) Conservation Efforts
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorBruce Babbitt will be in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Dec. 3, to meetwith the Pima County Board of Supervisors and others involved in thehabitat conservation effort for the pygmy owl and the Sonoran Desertconservation plan ....
Secretary Babbitt to Announce Special Rule to Help Recover Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorBruce Babbitt will host a stakeholder meeting in Denver, Colo., onFriday, Dec. 4, to announce a proposed special rule to help recoverthe Preble's meadow jumping mouse. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the ...
Gore Statement on Government's First Performance-Based Organization
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Vice President Gore:STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT GORE ON GOVERNMENT'S FIRST PERFORMANCE-BASED ORGANIZATIONI am pleased that the government's first performance-basedorganization (PBO) is beginning its work at the ...
Democracy 21 President Statement on Report of FEC Auditors
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byDemocracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer on the report of FEC auditorsreleased today:The report issued today by Federal Election Commission auditorsconfirms what we have been arguing since October 1996 -- that thesoft ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (1/3)
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 1 of 3):The Briefing Room 2:08 P.M. ESTMR. LOCKHART: I'm only here to take the very important questionsthat you put to me every day. ...
Defenders, Scientists Urge FWS to Protect Florida Bear Under ESA
Dec 01, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Conservationists andformer government scientists are warning the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService (FWS) that timely protection of the Florida black bearis crucial for its survival and that it must be listed underthe Endangered Species Act ...
Campaign America Moves its Headquarters
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory:Former Vice President Dan Quayle, chairman of Campaign America,today announced that his multi-candidate political action committeehas moved to a new headquarters located in Phoenix, ...
Study Finds Uncommitted Voters Used Info from Fitzgerald's Campaign Web Site to Help Make Their Choice
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Uncommitted voters swarmedto Illinois Sen.-Elect Peter Fitzgerald's campaign Web site duringthe last months of the campaign to help them find valuableinformation about the challenger and his opponent CarolMoseley-Braun, a fact which may have helped ...
Study of On-line Political Activism Finds New York Voters Used Pataki's Web Site for Long Periods of Time
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican campaigns, likeGov. George Pataki's recent successful re-election, that used theInternet effectively by creating engaging Web sites found that theirefforts turned interested voters into informed voters and effectivevolunteers. This ...
Study of On-line Political Activism Finds Jeb Bush Web Site Gets 1.6 Million Hits, Recruits 1,000-plus Volunteers
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Jeb Bush for GovernorWeb site earned high marks in a recent study of Republican on-lineWeb sites for Election 1998. The site helped prove that Republican campaigns that used theInternet effectively by creating engaging Web sites found that ...
NALC's Sombrotto Assails Canadian Government Policy Denying Bargaining Rights to Rural Mail Carriers
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Letter Carriers unionPresident Vincent R. Sombrotto today called the Canadiangovernment'sprohibition against collective bargaining by its rural mail couriers"shocking" and joined with major U.S., Mexican and Canadian unionandhuman rights leaders ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks After Congressional Meeting
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton today after a congressionalmeeting:The South Portico 11:10 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Senator. Ladies andgentlemen, first of all, I want to congratulate the ...
U.S. Airways Corp. to Pay Nearly $400,000 to 30 Women for Equal Opportunity Settlement
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Airways Corp.(Nasdaq: U) of Arlington, Va., today agreed with the U.S. Departmentof Labor to pay nearly $400,000 to 30 women in management andprofessional positions. The agreement follows a glass ceiling reviewthat revealed pay discrepancy ...
Prime Minister of Pakistan to Hold NPC 'Afternoon Newsmaker' Dec. 3
Dec 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Nawaz Sharif, the prime minster of Pakistan, will hold an"Afternoon Newsmaker" press conference Thursday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.at ...
NFIB Endorses Personal Retirement Accounts (PRA's) to Strengthen Social Security
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Federationof Independent Business (NFIB) joined 40 groups supportingfundamental reform of America's retirement system. The coalition, the Campaign to Save and Strengthen SocialSecurity, unveiled three joint principles at a press ...
Citizens for Sound Economy Statement on Social Security
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Liz Tobias, director oftax and budget policy for Citizens for a Sound Economy deliveredthe following statement today at a rally held in the U.S. CapitolBuilding. The rally was held by an alliance of organizations thatsupport individually owned ...
Education Department Helping Schools Address Y2K Issues
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Departmentof Education is taking steps to help the education communityto address the Year 2000 computer problem and share informationon this critical issue. The Department has published a "Year 2000 Readiness Kit"for postsecondary ...
Grassroots Movement to Challenge Wal-Mart Move to Supermarket Business
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A mass march on Wal-Martheadquarters in Bentonville, Ark., staged from Kansas City, St.Louisand Little Rock is the beginning of a new neighborhood-basedcampaignto challenge the retail giant's takeover move in the supermarketindustry, according to ...
Minneapolis Recording Artist, Democrats with an Attitude Take Entertaining Shot and Impeachment Hearings, Starr
Dec 02, 1998 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Democrats with an Attitude:Minneapolis-based nationally renowned Raven recording artistPaul Metsa, and the nationally recognized new attitude ofDemocratic party politics Democrats with an Attitude are teaming ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks Dec. 1 at Second DNC Dinner
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton Dec. 1 at a second DemocraticNational Committee dinner:The Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C.10:01 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Ladies ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks Dec. 1 at DNC Dinner
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton Dec. 1 at a Democratic NationalCommittee dinner:The Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C.7:10 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I'm delighted to ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Tuesday, December 1, 1998
Dec 01, 1998 ... 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 ...
Press Club Collecting Unwrapped Toys for Central American Kids
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Press Club issponsoring a toy drive this holiday season for children in CentralAmerican countries. The NPC drive is aimed at helping kids duringChristmas time and also on "Three Kings Day" Jan. 6 which is a bigholiday for Central ...
School Boards Say BellSouth's Withdrawal From E-Rate Appeal Good News for Schools
Dec 02, 1998 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is astatement by Anne L. Bryant, executive director of the NationalSchool Boards Association:"The decision of BellSouth to withdraw their appeal of the FederalCommunications Commission's Order on the Universal Service ...
White House Thanksgiving Dinner 1998 Menu
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: The President and Mrs. Clinton will spend Thanksgiving Daywith family at Camp David. The Clintons will travel to CampDavid on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Their Thanksgiving Day menu is:Harvest Corn ChowderChilled White and Green Asparaguswith Boursin Cheese, Plum ...
National Press Foundation, Employee Benefit Research Institute Sponsor Series of Economic Security Issues Briefings
Dec 01, 1998 ... News Advisory: The National Press Foundation announced today an important newseries of briefings on economic security issues. The briefings willbe held on a monthly basis in Washington, and will focus on criticaleconomic issues surrounding retirement, Medicare, health ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Clinton, Pakistan P.M. Sharif in Photo-Op
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofremarks by President Clinton and Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistanina photo opporunity today:The Oval Office 1:15 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Let me begin by saying I am delighted to welcomePrime Minister Sharif ...
AMA President to Speak at NPC Luncheon Dec. 16
Dec 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Dr. Nancy Dickey, M.D., the first woman president of the AmericanMedical Association (AMA), will speak at a National Press Clubluncheon at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Dickey is a trail-blazer from Texas who is outspoken on healthreform, universal access to ...
Cuomo: New Home Sales, Homeownership Appear Headed for Highest Rate in History
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo today issued the followingstatement on a report by the Census Bureau and HUD that said newhomesales in October rose by 0.8 percent from September. The reportsaid 851,000 new homes were sold ...
CDF and National Coalition for Homeless: After Welfare, Many Families Are Worse
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Children's Defense Fundand the National Coalition for the Homeless today released a jointreport showing that despite drops in welfare caseloads across thecountry, up to half of the families leaving welfare rolls don't havejobs. Among recipients ...
Press Schedule of Mrs. Gore Trip to St. Louis Dec. 3
Dec 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:PRESS SCHEDULE OF TIPPER GORE TRIP TO ST. LOUIS, Mo., ON THURSDAY, DEC. 4Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, will travel to St.Louis, Mo., to participate in a roundtable discussion at a homelessand mental health facility with community leaders. Later ...
AAHSA Praises President for Addressing Housing Plight of Low-Income Elderly
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Association ofHomes and Services for the Aging praises President Clinton for usinghis weekly radio address to spotlight the plight of low-incomeelderly persons and persons with disabilities trying to findaffordable housing. "The ...
Women Business Owners Campaign to Save and Strengthen Social Security
Dec 02, 1998 ... SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The NationalAssociation of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) are joining forces withseveral small business groups to save and strengthen the SocialSecurity system. "Women business owners are committed to this campaign. Raisingtaxes is NOT ...
Texas Legislators to Release Draft of New Texas Constitution
Dec 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:Sen. Bill Ratliff and Rep. Rob Junell will introduce a draft ofa new Texas Constitution at a press conference Friday. This eventmarks the first time since 1974 that comprehensive reform of theTexas Constitution ...
Study of On-line Political Activism Finds Lungren Web Site Recruited 1,500-Plus Volunteers for Campaign '98
Dec 02, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Despite losing thegovernorship, Republican Dan Lungren had a successful campaign inusing the Internet to recruit volunteers for his statewide campaign. This was just one of the revelations found in a groundbreakingstudy analyzing the use of ...
Press Schedule of Gore Trip to New York, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 3
Dec 02, 1998 ... News Advisory:PRESS SCHEDULE TRIP OF THE VICE PRESIDENTTONEW YORK, N.Y.------THURSDAY, DEC. 3WASHINGTON, D.C.8:25 a.m.The Vice President departs Andrews Air Force Base via Air Force IIen route New York, N.Y.OPEN PRESS------NEW YORK, N.Y.9:15 a.m.Air Force II ...
Doctors' Group Asks: Where Does AMA's 'Secret Money' Come From and Where Does it Go?
Dec 02, 1998 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Association of AmericanPhysicians and Surgeons (AAPS) goes to court on today to force theAmerican Medical Association to comply with a federal judge's orderto make public its settlement deal with Sunbeam Corp. in itsill-fated "endorsement for ...