U.S. Newswire back issues from January 1999:
White House Paper on Radio Address: Strengthening America's Military
Jan 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a paper andfact sheet on President Clinton's radio address on strengtheningAmerica's military, released today by the White House: FACT SHEET Strengthening America's MilitaryTo ensure that America's Armed Forces are fully ...
Religious Leaders Call on Senate to Act with Integrity, Civility During President's Trial
Jan 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m.WHERE:National Press Club, Lisagor RoomWHAT:On the eve of the Senate impeachment deliberations, nationalreligious leaders will call on members of Congress to set aside thelanguage of sound-bites and barbed quips for reasoned ...
Transcript of Presidential Radio Address to the Nation
Jan 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofPresident Clinton's weekly radio address to the nation today: RADIO ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As we celebrate this last New Yearof the 20th century, I want to speak to ...
Groups: Coal Industry Rider Threatens W.V. Mountains, Streams
Jan 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: The Clinton Administration has long turned a blind eye to theillegal dumping of hundreds of millions of tons of mine waste intoWest Virginia streams. Pending legislation is threatening tooverturn a recent court decision that upholds key environmentalprotections ...
Gore Press Schedule for Jan. 4-5
Jan 03, 1999 ... News Advisory: Not for release or publication For news planning only---PRESS SCHEDULE TRIP OF THE VICE PRESIDENT TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT --SACRAMENTO, CA, PHOENIX and TEMPE, AZ MONDAY, JANUARY 4 - TUESDAY,JANUARY 5, 1999--(All times local)Salt Lake City, Utah7:10 a.m ....
Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole to Make Major Announcement Monday
Jan 03, 1999 ... News Advisory: Who: Elizabeth Dole, American Red Cross President Norman Augustine, Chairman, American Red Cross Board ofGovernorsWhat: Major AnnouncementWhere: American Red Cross National HeadquartersBoard of Governors Hall17th ...
Alzheimer's Association Sr. Vice President Statement on Clinton Caregiver Proposals
Jan 03, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement wasreleased today by Stephen McConnell, Senior Vice President of theAlzheimer's Association: "With the proposal he is putting forth today, President Clintongives powerful recognition of the incredible role that ...
White House Fact Sheet on Family Caregivers Initiative
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: PRESIDENT CLINTON AND VICE PRESIDENT GORE UNVEIL HISTORIC LONG-TERM CARE INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND HELP ADDRESSGROWING LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS January 4, 1999Today, ...
Religious Leaders Call on Senate to Act with Integrity, Civility During President's Trial
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m.WHERE:National Press Club, Lisagor RoomWHAT:On the eve of the Senate impeachment deliberations, nationalreligious leaders will call on members of Congress to set aside thelanguage of sound-bites and barbed quips for reasoned ...
Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole to Make Major Announcement Today
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: Who: Elizabeth Dole, American Red Cross president; Norman Augustine, chairman, American Red Cross Board ofGovernorsWhat: Major AnnouncementWhere: American Red Cross National HeadquartersBoard of Governors Hall17th ...
White House Fact Sheet on Food Safety in FY 2000 Proposal
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Food Safety in FY 2000 Budget Proposal President Clinton will recommend increasing funds for food safetyby $105 million -- or 12 percent -- in his fiscal 2000 budgetproposal. If enacted, ...
Clinton Statement on Homicide
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedby the White House today: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT The Justice Department study on homicide trends released todayshows that America's murder rate has fallen to its lowest level inthirty years, with much of the ...
Education Secretary to Deliver Annual State of American Education Address at Cal State-Long Beach
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of EducationRichard W. Riley today announced that he will deliver his sixthannual State of American Education Address at California StateUniversity, Long Beach, on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST). "California is seriously ...
Year-End Crime Statistics Show Gun Laws Work Says Sarah Brady
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Handgun Control Inc.: Year-End Crime Statistics Show Gun Laws Work, Says Sarah Brady 1998 ended on an optimistic note: efforts to reduce and preventgun deaths and injuries are working. New reports ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks on Long-Term Health Care Initiative
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofremarks by President Clinton on the Long-Term Health CareInitiative:Grand Foyer 11:36 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Patricia, for your fine statement andfor the power of your example. And we appreciate ...
Alzheimer's Association Statement on Clinton Caregiver Proposals
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement ofStephen McConnell, senior vice president, Alzheimer's Association,inreaction to President Clinton's Caregiver Proposals: "With the proposal he is putting forth today, President Clintongives powerful recognition of ...
Transcript of White House Briefing by Secretary Shalala (1/2)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofremarks by HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, Director of the Office ofPersonnel Management Janice LaChance, and Deputy Assistant to thePresident for Health Care Chris Jennings, in a White House briefingtoday (1 of ...
Transcript of White House Briefing by Secretary Shalala (2/2)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofremarks by HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, Director of the Office ofPersonnel Management Janice LaChance, and Deputy Assistant to thePresident for Health Care Chris Jennings, in a White House briefingtoday (2 of ...
New Studies to Show Negligible Impact of Smoke-Free Ordinances on New York City Restaurants
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: The first, comprehensive studies to assess the impact of smoke-free air laws on the restaurant industry will be released at a pressconference on Monday, Jan. 11, at 9:30 a.m. The studies are slatedtoappear in this month's issue of the Journal of Public ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (4/4)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 4 of 4): Q Yes. MR. LOCKHART: I'm sorry.Q Just say "regardless."MR. LOCKHART: Regardless. Regardless. I meant ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (3/4)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 3 of 4): Q Do you know of any senator who has committed to vote againstconviction, Joe? Has any, to your knowledge -- Q Yes, ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (2/4)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 2 of 4): Q Joe, can I ask you a question about Iraq? The Iraqis continueto violate the southern no-fly zone. There's been apparently ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (1/4)
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 1 of 4): The Briefing Room 1:35 P.M. ESTMR. LOCKHART: Happy New Year, everyone. Welcome back.Q Happy New Year to you, too.MR ....
HHS Secretary Statement on Resignation of Elizabeth Dole at American Red Cross
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byHealth and Human Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala, who is thepresident's designee on the Board of Directors of the American RedCross: "Elizabeth Dole has provided outstanding leadership to theAmerican Red Cross ....
First Lady to Chair Teleconference on Women's Issues and Social Security
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A 10-city teleconference,concentrating on Social Security issues that particularly affectwomen, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, the organizer, AmericansDiscuss Social Security (ADSS), announced here today. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton ...
Elizabeth Dole Resigns as President of American Red Cross
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Elizabeth Dole announcedtoday that she is resigning as president of the American Red Crossbecause "the Red Cross is now solid as a rock and, at this importanttime in our national life, I believe there may be another way for meto serve our ...
Defenders of Wildlife Brings Wolves to Farm Bureau Convention
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHO: Defenders of Wildlife, Mission:Wolf wolves, National Family Farm Coalition, and other supportersWHAT: Press conference and luncheon featuring wolves fromMission:WolfWHEN: Monday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m.WHERE:Hyatt Albuquerque330 Tijeras, ...
White House Statement on Letter to Chinese President Jiang
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY President Clinton and President Jiang Zemin exchanged letters onthe 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationsbetween the United ...
AAHSA Applauds President's Long-Term Care Proposals
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan.4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Association ofHomes and Services for the Aging applauds President Clinton foropening a national discussion on the future of financing the long-term care expenses of millions of elderly and persons withdisabilities. "Paying for ...
UFCW: Tyson Demands Force Strike at Indiana Poultry Plant
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union: The nation's largest and most profitable poultry company took thejoy out of the new year for more than 250 workers at the Tyson'splant in Corydon, ...
Plaintiff, Attorney in Sexual Harassment Case to Hold Briefing
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: The Georgia-based plaintiff and her attorney in the first student-to-student sexual harassment case ever considered by the U.S.SupremeCourt will hold a press briefing in Atlanta on Thursday. The Court'sruling in Davis vs. Monroe County Board of Education will ...
White House's Long-Term Care Plan Encouraging, Says Seniors Group
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Committee toPreserve Social Security and Medicare applauds the administrationforplacing the needs of the chronically ill and those requiring long-term care squarely on the agenda for the 106th Congress, the group'sexecutive vice ...
Mexican Ambassador Attends California Inauguration
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Embassy of Mexico: As President Ernesto Zedillo's personal representative to theinauguration of California Gov. Gray Davis, Mexican Ambassador totheUnited States of America, Jesus F. Reyes-Heroles ...
Jewish Leaders to Announce Mobilization of American Jewish Community
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: Prominent leaders of the Reform and Conservative Jewish movementswill hold a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 9:15 a.m. at theoffices of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 633 ThirdAvenue, 6th Floor Conference Center, Room C, in New York, to ...
Gore Press Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 5
Jan 04, 1999 ... News Advisory: Editors: Not for release or publication; For news planning only --PHOENIX, AZ12:05 a.m. -- The Vice President departs Phoenix, Ariz., via AirForce II en route Andrews ...
Babbitt to Announce Final Regulations for Federal Management of Alaska Subsistence Activities
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorBruce Babbitt, Robert Anderson, Acting Special Assistant to theSecretary for Alaska, and representatives of Alaska Native groupswill brief media tomorrow on final regulations on the federaltakeover of Alaska subsistence ...
Clinton Statement on the Euro
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT We welcome the launch of the Euro, an historic step that 11nations in Europe have taken toward a more complete Economic andMonetary Union (EMU). The United ...
America's Blood Centers Statement on Dole Resignation
Jan 04, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the statementof James MacPherson, executive director, America's Blood Centers,regarding the resignation of Mrs. Elizabeth Dole from the AmericanRed Cross. NOTE: Two groups of blood centers collect and process about 95percent of ...
White House Fact Sheet on Initiatives to Break Cycle of Crime and Drugs
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a fact sheetoninitiatives to break the cycle of crime and drugs, released today bythe White House: PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES INITIATIVES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CRIME AND DRUGSJanuary 5, 1999Today, President Clinton will ...
State Department Open Forum on Islamic Extremism
Jan 05, 1999 ... News Advisory: What are the roots of Islamic extremism and how much of a threatis it to the West? Who are the extremists and what do they believe?What must America do to contain the rampant growth of extremism athome and abroad? Are extremists like bin Laden capable of executinga ...
Daughter of Hustler Magazine Founder to Speak at National Press Club
Jan 05, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: News conference with Tonya Flynt-Vega, daughter of Hustler Magazine founder Larry FlyntWhen: Thursday, Jan. 7, at 9 a.m.Where: First Amendment RoomNational Press ClubWashington, D.C.Details:Tonya Flynt-Vega will address the pornographer's ...
WETA, Freedom Forum Partnership to Create New Public Affairs Network
Jan 05, 1999 ... ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ --Two major nonprofitorganizations, WETA-Washington, D.C., one of the nation's leadingpublic television stations, and The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisanmedia-oriented foundation, today announced they have formed apartnership to create a new public ...
Lou Rawls, Debbie Allen Among Hosts of UNCF's 'Evening of Stars'
Jan 05, 1999 ... FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United Negro CollegeFund's (UNCF) annual fund-raising gala "An Evening of Stars: ACelebration of Educational Excellence" will air on more than 69 toptelevision stations Saturday, Jan. 9 (check local listings forstation, date and ...
Lou Rawls, Debbie Allen Among Hosts of UNCF's 'Evening of Stars'
Jan 05, 1999 ... FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United Negro CollegeFund's (UNCF) annual fund-raising gala "An Evening of Stars: ACelebration of Educational Excellence" will air on more than 69 toptelevision stations Saturday, Jan. 9 (check local listings forstation, date and ...
Report Says Large Majority of Medicare Beneficiaries Struggle With Low Incomes or Health Problems
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new report by TheCommonwealth Fund and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation revealsthe vulnerability of many Medicare beneficiaries: two of three (68percent) have incomes below 200 percent of the poverty level or havehealth problems. Those with ...
Clinton Statement on Cuba
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Last March, in the wake of Pope John Paul's historic visit toCuba, I authorized measures designed to ease the plight of the Cubanpeople and help them prepare ...
Calif. Urban Teachers Launch Coalition, Announce Plan for Teacher Accountability, Reading Improvement, and Funding
Jan 05, 1999 ... News Advisory: Saying that "one size does not fit all" districts, teacherleadersfrom Los Angeles and San Francisco, at a Wednesday news conference,will call for a number of far-reaching reforms designed to improvethe performance of teachers and achievement of students in the ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Gen. McCaffrey (2/2)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing today by Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Part 2of 2): Q What I'm saying is, why? Why is it continuing? Why are thenumbers growing? Why? We understand in some -- GENERAL MCCAFFREY: The ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Gen. McCaffrey (1/2)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing today by Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Part 1of 2): The Briefing Room 12:45 P.M. ESTGENERAL MCCAFFREY: Let me, if I may, just make some very quickcomments to follow on in the ...
President Names Falcon as OFHEO Director at HUD
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate Armando Falcon Jr. to serve asDirector of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight attheDepartment of Housing and Urban Development. Armando Falcon Jr., of San Antonio, Texas, ...
Clinton Nominates Cari, Bennett to Board at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president todayannounced his intent to appoint Joseph A. Cari, Jr. as chair andSteven Alan Bennett as vice-chair of the Board of Trustees of theWoodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Cari, of Chicago, has served as a member of ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Robert Bell (2/2)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing today by Robert Bell, special assistantto the President for national security affairs (Part 2 of 2): Q Bob, does the President feel he made a mistake as a candidatein1992 when he ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Robert Bell (1/2)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing today by Robert Bell, special assistantto the President for national security affairs (Part 1 of 2): The Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. ESTCOLONEL CROWLEY: Good afternoon. In about an ...
Ice Storm Power Outage Heats Up Interest in Propane Fuel Cell Research
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With tens of thousands ofhomes without electric power because of winter storm damage to powerlines, propane marketers are busy installing temporary heating, butan industry leader hopes that propane-powered fuel cells will soongive homeowners an ...
Labor Dept. Proposes Rules for New Immigration Law
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Proposed regulations forhiring foreign professionals under H-1B visas, as changed by the newAmerican Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act, were issuedtoday by the U.S. Labor Department. The proposed rules for H-1Bworkers seek public comment ...
Former Sen. Moseley-Braun Joins Education Dept. as Special Advisor on School Construction
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of EducationRichard W. Riley today announced that former Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, D-Ill., is joining the U.S. Department of Education as aspecial advisor on school construction. "Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun has played a very ...
USA Engage Strongly Supports New U.S. Policy with Cuba
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- USA Engage today endorsedU.S. proposals to ease elements of the unilateral trade embargo onCuba. "Today's action is a significant step in the right direction.Engagement, not further isolation, is the best way to promotedemocracy," said Frank ...
Text of Clinton Letter on Serbia and Montenegro
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /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 SENATEJanuary 5, 1999Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)On June 9, ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks on Zero Tolerance for Drugs in Prison Initiative
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofremarks by President Clinton today on the Zero Tolerance for DrugsinPrison Initiative: The Roosevelt Room 12:04 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Let me begin by justexpressing my appreciation ...
Boeing Pledges $1.2 Million to National WWII Memorial
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American BattleMonuments Commission (ABMC) today announced a $1.2 million pledgefrom The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to help build the National WorldWar II Memorial. Boeing's pledge is the largest gift to date from adefense-related corporation, and ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (5/5)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 5 of 5): Q Joe, would you describe for us the role the President isplayingin formulating the Senate defense. Is he actively involved? ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (4/5)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 4 of 5): Q Yes, but people yesterday were parsing the idea that thePresident might accept -- I don't know what the word "accept" means,a ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (3/5)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 3 of 5): Q The question is, does the White House team intend to be more -- MR. LOCKHART: And my answer is conditional based on how ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (2/5)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 2 of 5): Q Joe, once the senators are sworn in as jurors, would itcontinueto be appropriate for the White House to have contact with ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (1/5)
Jan 05, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptofa White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 1 of 5): The Briefing Room 1:34 P.M. ESTQ Joe, is there any White House reaction to Lott's statement thatthe trial will begin on ...